Article C8.7.2
Exterior emergency handles
Technical Regulations
Article C8.7.2
Exterior emergency handles
Chapter: C8
In Simple Terms
F1 cars must have two emergency handles on the outside of the car (one on each side) that can be pulled with a hook from a distance. These handles work just like the master switch, allowing rescue workers to shut down the car's electrical systems in case of an accident or emergency.
- Two exterior horizontal handles required - one on each side of the car
- Located at the base of the main roll over structure
- Must be operable from a distance using a hook
- Function identically to the master switch for electrical shutdown
Official FIA Text
There must be two exterior horizontal handles capable of being operated from a distance by a hook, situated at the base of the main roll over structure on both sides of the car with the same function as the master switch.
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