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With is Ferraris rear brakes inoperable Schumacher ploughed into the gravel
trap at Stowe, with the Ferrari's rear wheels still driving the car forward. Following
the accident the FIA issued the following statement:
"The FIA Accident Data Recorder (black box) from Michael Schumacher's car has
been downloaded. "Preliminary analysis indicates he first braked at 306 kmph and
achieved an initial deceleration of 3.1g ("g" is the acceleration due to gravity:
35.3 kph per second). This then fell to 2.1g. At 204 kph the front wheels locked.
By the time he left the tarmac, the deceleration had fallen to 1.3g. The average
deceleration in the gravel trap was 1.1g. The speed of impact at the tyre barrier
was 107 kph.
"A great deal of information has been obtained about events subsequent to the
impact with the tyre barrier. This will be carefully analysed in conjunction with
the team, who are carrying out a detailed examination of the car. New knowledge
will undoubtedly come from a full analysis of the accident which will be reconstructed
with the help of outside experts. Further safety improvements may well result.
"The gravel trap performed satisfactorily (1.1g retardation) in a worst-case
situation. Despite much comment, there are no simple answers to the problem of
slowing an out-of-control car. The relevant measures are under constant review."
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