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Indycar has revealed a protective Aeroscreen that will be added to its cars next season.
The device was developed jointly with Red Bull Advanced Technologies and essentially combines a three-point Formula 1 titanium Halo frame with a polycarbonate screen.
IndyCar is looking for a solution for the safety of the driver since the death of Justin Wilson, injured by debris at Pocono Raceway in 2015.
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The low glare screen is equipped with an anti-fog heating element and the load capacity of the device is 150 kilotons. A cockpit cooling system is also being developed to work with the cockpit.
"IndyCar has always been at the forefront of driver safety," said Scott Dixon, five-time defending champion of the IndyCar series. "They are constantly researching and evaluating what needs to be done – it's something they've accomplished over the course of history, if you look through the different eras since motor racing has started more than 100 years ago. "
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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