Pit lane speed limit
Pit lane entry and exit lines are defined on the circuit map. Every vehicle’s speed is monitored and logged inside the pit lane, and race control is instantly alerted to any infringement.
How Safe2Race works
Safe2Race units are installed in each competition vehicle. They update race control with live tracking information over a radio link, so race control or AI can flag any vehicle approaching a problem vehicle, scenario or sector.
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Zones and control
- Race control can flag individual vehicles separately, or every vehicle currently on the circuit.
- The race control interface divides a circuit into multiple configurable zones, such as the pit lane, run-off areas and paddock.
- Zones have parameters, such as the speed threshold before a vehicle is considered a hazard, which change the behaviour of every unit in that zone.
- Zones are easily created and modified dynamically by race control.
Automated flagging
Flags can be generated by artificial intelligence or by race control, and race control can alter or cancel any flag condition. Every update is displayed instantly on the in-vehicle hardware, and race control displays verify each flag and where it applies.
- All flags are instantly displayed on hardware installed in the vehicles.
- Flags are generated automatically by AI decisions, or manually by race control.
- Race control can override and cancel any flag at any point during a race.
- Race control displays confirm when flags have been transmitted, and which competitors they apply to.
- Flag compliance and non-compliance is shown to race control.
- Any flag infringements are logged for post-race analysis.
Real time status awareness
Vehicle tracking lets race control view the location of any competitor or service vehicle fitted with Safe2Race. Advanced algorithms detect an impact, a change of direction or a sudden drop in speed, and alert race control with the vehicle, incident type, location and timing.
- Race control can view the location of any competitor or service vehicle at the circuit.
- Geofences can be set to identify areas of the circuit by their potential for danger, on a hot to cold scale.
- All timing and tracking information is held in one central system and shared with teams and spectators as well as race control.
- Algorithms determine when a vehicle has been involved in an impact, where it took place and when.
- They can report the type of impact, including its direction and whether it was vehicle to vehicle.
- Any abnormal change in a vehicle’s speed or direction flags an alert to race control and competitors.
Automated penalty systems
Tracking and timing deliver automated penalty and limit enforcement, offering an impartiality not currently seen in racing.
Time penalty serving
Virtual penalty boxes can be geofenced anywhere within the circuit. When race control applies a penalty, such as a 10 second stop/go, the vehicle is marked until it has been served within the set number of laps and time.
Minimum pit stop times
Once race control opens the pit window, any vehicle that doesn’t stay within the pit lane for the minimum stop time is marked, with a log of the infringement.
Drive through penalties
Race control can apply a drive through. The system reports whether it was completed, and that it was served under the pit lane speed limit.
Post-incident analysis
Highly accurate race data is logged for use after the race, so data relating to accidents, incidents or breaches can be corroborated and analysed.
- All data is saved to our cloud server for thorough accident and incident investigation, reports and corroboration.
- Highly accurate race data can be reviewed and exported post-race for evaluation and analysis.
- Less administrative time after the race.
- Personal interpretation is removed, so rulings are transparent and based on definitive, factual data.
- Organisers and circuits gain insight to evaluate and rebuild incidents, assess causes and educate on prevention.
Direct communication
Safe2Race communicates directly between every vehicle, giving officials instant real-time information and automating warnings to competitors about any incident.
A competitor stops or has an impact within the pre-defined hot zone.
Safe2Race detects it and automatically shows a yellow flag on the dash of any competitor within a set time or distance behind.
Once a competitor has passed the slowed vehicle, a green flag is displayed automatically, as long as there are no other obstructions in range.
Safe2Race is designed to be automated, but it is an addition to existing safety personnel: an advisory system rather than a control system. Race control can override any warning or alert.
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About
Why Safe2Race was developed and the key functionality it brings to every circuit.
Benefits
Safer racing for competitors, and better information for circuits and championships.
Hardware
In-vehicle units and display options, stand-alone or integrated with existing AiM dashes.
Software
The race control interface: a clear, live view of the circuit and every vehicle on it.
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