| Racing teams have been making use of unique | | | | “two way” telemetry and was banned by |
| database designs for a number of years to | | | | the FIA in 2003, but the technology still exists and |
| improve their speed, performance and accuracy. | | | | may find its way back onto the racetrack. If |
| | | | | you own a team, it’s a good idea to keep |
| Some programs are used to reduce the amount | | | | your database updated in anticipation that the |
| of time that it takes to get the design from the | | | | technology will eventually be used again. |
| drawing board to the race track. Others are | | | | The right programs can help you evaluate how |
| used to calculate the fastest potential lap time of | | | | talented your drivers actually are. If your drivers |
| a specific vehicle and ensure that the care is | | | | cannot make the potential lap times that the |
| properly tuned. Formula One telemetry | | | | engineers say are possible, then you may need a |
| software, for example, is used for those and | | | | new team. |
| other purposes. | | | | The ultimate goal is to win, because that’s |
| The electronic systems are able to collect and | | | | where your profits come from. By using |
| interpret a vast amount of data from each | | | | available electronics to evaluate the reliability of |
| race. Some of the data collected includes | | | | your vehicles, you can avoid expensive accidents |
| information about the temperature of the tires | | | | and further increase your profits. |
| and the engine, the speed of the wheels and the | | | | Formula One telemetry software of the |
| performance or displacement of the suspension. | | | | “two-way” type developed out of the |
| Teams often make acceleration speeds the focus | | | | older TAG technology, which was used in the |
| of their database, but, as you can see, there are | | | | early nineties. Then, as it is today, the main |
| many other things to consider. If your business | | | | element that made everything work was the |
| is racing, you need to consider every aspect of | | | | accuracy of the data collected during the testing |
| the business, from design to production. | | | | and the races. |
| Reliability of the cars and the safety of your | | | | So, basically, it is the accuracy of your database |
| drivers should major considerations, as well. | | | | that is most important. If you aren’t taking |
| Formula One telemetry software allowed teams | | | | advantage of the latest technology, you |
| to change engine mapping and deactivate specific | | | | aren’t winning as many races as other teams |
| sensors from the pits, while the cars were on the | | | | that are. |
| track. The technology was referred to as | | | | |