A question about NASCAR's failure to implement the in-car caution-light system. Martin just tested a similar system in an ASA car he'll run at Charlotte this month, an audible system. "It goes right through your radio and goes 'Beep-beep-beep' every time the yellow flag comes out," Martin said. "That's nice. I've been very critical of NASCAR for not going with that system. I've heard that they're concerned people could tamper with that system, because there are smarter people with more money here than in ASA, and if someone could make yours go beep-beep-beep, they could change the outcome. That sounds about ridiculous. Now there are a lot of smart people in this garage, but I don't see people being that underhanded. That would be pretty mean. That radio caution system is really good, because then everybody knows when there's an accident. When you see an accident you can't let off; you have to wait for the caution, and that's not great. We see accidents from time to time and have to look around to see if everybody else is backing off. Because you can't see a yellow light (on the track wall) when you're racing and you've got 30 cars around you." The cost of such an in-car caution light system is cheap at $400, for the safety edge it could provide.

(Winston Salem Journal)

redriderbob

 

They have the technology to keep outsider's from sending false signals to specific receivers....

 

Yah, I think it's a worth while idea.

~Amanda

 

Very good point Dusty... [&:]





-Matt-

 

And this is supposed to be better than at least one spotter screaming in your ear, right. [sm=dontgetit.gif]