After a massive wreck in a recent GT World Cup race, driver Lucas Di Grassi tweeted that the FIA should implement an automated driving warning system that would notify drivers of a wreck up ahead.
Di Grassi said a system of that sort would "prevent or diminish" accidents involving a plethora of cars.
After what happened in the GT race in Macau, it is time to develop a automated driver warning system, based on GPS and accelerometer of all the cars in the race. This could prevent or diminish the severity of such accidents.
— Lucas Di Grassi (@LucasdiGrassi) November 21, 2017
Here's the wreck Di Grassi was referencing that involved a number of cars:
That won't buff out #MacauGP pic.twitter.com/tEWj7TY7Xq
— Mattzel89 (@Mattzel89) November 18, 2017
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F1 commentator Davis Coulthard responded to Di Grassi's tweet with a very sarcastic response.
Let?s also develop an idiot gauge and early warning bad investment system and get virtual life forms to live our perfect life , that way I could have been a champion https://t.co/5HjAbrA7m0
— David Coulthard (@therealdcf1) November 21, 2017
As it turns out, Coulthard misinterpreted Di Grassi's tweet and thought he meant driverless technology should take over. However, Di Grassi just meant the GPS in the car should alert the driver of a wreck nearby.
Hi @therealdcf1 ! I?m just suggesting an automatic yellow-flag system that INFORM the driver the moment any incident happens, independent from flag marshals & Race director reaction time. But I really like inorganic life forms btw.. https://t.co/5sHiZEfl4W
— Lucas Di Grassi (@LucasdiGrassi) November 22, 2017
Coulthard didn't respond to this tweet, and Di Grassi's idea actually makes sense and could help the sport with safety concerns.
Anything to help safety-wise would be an improvement as massive wrecks are obviously dangerous and have a major impact on races. Wrecks will still happen, but wrecks involving a dozen cars can and should be avoided.
(h/t NESN)