2006-08-27 18:59:54 · 6 answers · asked by ASHOK K 1 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing
It's to take away all the static electricity from the cars.
2006-08-27 19:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by giko 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the pitstop area there are these two flap present.When the car comes to the pit and is stationary for a while it carries a lot of static electricty.These flaps absorb the static,otherwise it would hit the pitmen and also the refuelling rig and the fuel causing fire in the pits.to avoid this the flaps are there to absorb static shock.
2006-08-28 02:21:15 · answer #2 · answered by shreeram c s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are used to `ground' (`earth' in Britain and other parts of the world) the cars during refuelling. They are held in place with tape and have no other function such as timing the length of a pit stop.
2006-08-28 02:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by Gregnir 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Along with the role that the others mentioned, it is probably also used as a sensor for timing the car's time spent in the pits.
2006-08-28 06:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
everything said has been correct so far, except that its used for timing the pit-stops. I dont know about that.
2006-08-28 21:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple grounding strips. No timing or any other function.
2006-08-31 04:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Ben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋