Professional racing isn't just a matter of driving as fast as possible. If that were the case, anyone could do it. Racing requires a lot of judgment to keep the car under control, proceeding rapidly and safely to snag the checkered flag. Wrecked cars don't win races. In racing communities, many folks revere not only the most winning drivers but also the people who did the most to advance safety in the sport. Many drivers owe their lives to those who led the way in requiring the use of items such as helmets, safety harnesses, flame-retardant suits, and roll cages. A recent development for cars with open cockpits is a structure that surrounds the driver's head and is attached to the car's frame at three points. Known as the halo, it became a requirement in 2018 for Formula 1,2,3,4, and E. Just three companies supply halos to Formula teams: CP Autosport (Buren, Germany), V System s.r.l. (Modena, Italy), and SST Technology (Eynsham, Oxfordshire, U.K.). To make halo systems from titanium tubing, SST Technology uses a Breeze 130, an all-electric tube bender from Unison.
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