12-06-2012, 05:37 PM
Seminar on Circuit Safety Analysis System
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The Circuit Safety Analysis System (CSAS) is a computer program currently used to evaluate effectiveness of run-off
areas and safety barriers during crash incidents on Grand Prix circuits. It integrates electronic image maps of each circuit
with lap data from sensors fitted to the vehicle. CSAS makes a prediction of the severity of an accident occurring at any
point on a circuit, based on the car’s velocity at all points on the racing line, the average deceleration properties of the
run-off areas, and the characteristics of the barriers.
Each circuit is tested electronically to determine potential outcomes of a runoff at any point on the track before it gets
approved for racing. CSAS technology was originally developed and used for Formula One racetracks, but has now been
extended for use in simulations in GP2, Formula 3 and Grand Touring 1 championships as well.