Gideon, T. and Melvin, J., "Crash Recorders in Racing - An Overview," SAE Int. J. Passeng. Cars - Mech. Syst. 1(1):1334-1348, 2009, doi:10.4271/2008-01-2972.
The crash recorder is an important data gathering device in motorsports. Since the introduction of crash recording in Indy Cars in 1993, the data gathered has been critical in developing improvements in race car structures and driver protection systems. This report will examine which sanctioning bodies use recorders, what type of data is gathered, and how that data is used to improve driver's safety in racing.
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