First, let’s talk a little bit about how Formula 1 cars have become so advanced. Since there are technological leading areas in most sectors, Formula 1 is the area where research and development is most intensive in the automotive industry. One of the main reasons for this is that Formula 1 is one of the oldest and most established motorsports, as well as having astronomical budgets and revenues. This is for most competitive teams. try untested new technologies and experiments in toolsgives you the chance to see the performance of technologies.

Well, these incredible technologies are being tried and developed, but it’s fun; What will these technologies do in our daily lives? After all, you might think these are all improvements to speed up and boost vehicles. We’ll talk about why each technology is being applied one by one, but to sum it up, anything that accelerates and enhances Formula 1 cars is also what these cars do. Increases efficiency, road stability and driving comfort. Here are five Formula 1 technologies you can see in road cars…

A flying carpet or a catwalk monster. Here is the “Adaptive Suspension and Traction Control System”.

What we hear today, especially in luxury sports cars, “Adaptive Suspension” or “Active Suspension” The origin of its technology is based on Formula 1, as you can imagine. Let’s talk first about how it got a place in Formula 1 and then how it got applied to everyday vehicles.

Originally launched in 1991 Williams FW14 The Formula 1 car was unfortunately not very successful due to some problems. That’s why Williams not only corrected those mistakes the following season, but also added revolutionary features.

One of the two main features of the FW14B (Spec-B), which was launched in 1992 was traction control (TCS – Traction Control System). This system allows an electronic module to reduce the loss of control that can occur due to the excessive power produced by the engine by regulating the power and preventing the vehicle from spinning out of control.

The second of these features was the active suspension system, which was even more interesting. This system adapts to changing road conditions in line with the pilot’s commands. by changing the stiffness of the suspension vehicle for optimal handling he had it. All these technologies were so advanced that the FIA ​​(Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) decided to use these technologies to make the races more competitive. their use is prohibited.

The fact that these technologies have been banned in Formula 1 is of course no obstacle for car manufacturers to apply these technologies to standard road vehicles. In fact, the grip control system was in vehicles in a very primitive way until twenty years ago. The Williams team, however, making it efficient and usable today inexperienced drivers. It even gives them more control over their vehicles.

The active suspension system is usually: luxury and sport found in cars adaptable to road conditions is a system. Thanks to this system, a luxury car can drive like a magic carpet, but take on a very sporty character at any time.

You no longer have to choose your side. Here’s “Hybrid Vehicles”.

One of the technologies that makes modern Formula 1 cars so advanced is, of course, that hybrid transmission systems. The system that we call “Hybrid” is a type of propulsion system in which a combustion engine running on petrol or diesel is supported by an electric motor or engines. Thanks to these systems, Formula 1 cars achieved an unprecedented thermal efficiency.

First time 50% thermal efficiency in 2014 had been reached. This means: Half of the chemical energy in the burned gasoline was converted into mechanical energy and the other half into heat energy. This may sound bad, but when you consider that the average car on the street only achieves a 25-30% return, you understand how advanced Formula 1 cars are.

In fact, this technology has been used in Formula 1 cars long before (2014). For example, the Toyota Prius (1997) was one of the oldest and most popular hybrid vehicles. However, pre-Formula 1 hybrid systems inefficient, unreliable In short, they were systems that people did not want to choose. However, after Formula 1 developed more hybrid systems thanks to its huge R&D budget, passenger car manufacturers began to apply the technologies developed here to their vehicles, and today’s incredibly efficient hybrid vehicles were born.

Two birds with one stone. Here’s “CHERRY”.

KERS (Kinetic Energy Recycling System) replaces the batteries of Formula 1 vehicles from the hybrid period (2014 – present). full of race plays a major role in its preservation. The vehicle gained speed kinetic energy This system, which converts it into electrical energy by assisting the braking system, plays a very important role in the efficient operation of the hybrid system.

“So how does this system work in our everyday vehicles, what are the benefits in our vehicles?” If you ask; The first thing we have to say is that it will add to operating costs. When you take your foot off the accelerator in a hybrid or electric vehicle, a generator connected to the chassis comes into play and converts the kinetic energy your vehicle has gained by accelerating. charges batteries by converting them into electrical energy. This works for you in two ways:

First; your vehicle will necessarily slow down due to the “law of conservation of energy” to convert the kinetic energy it has into electrical energy. Thanks to this deceleration, the brake is actually discs and pads In direct proportion, its use will decrease in very obvious amounts. At the same time, in some vehicles (especially electric ones), the amount of this effect can be adjusted and “One Pedal Drive” a system called Since this system makes the energy conversion work strongly as if it were braking, it acts as a kind of brake and slows down the vehicle until it comes to almost a stop, so You do not need to use the brake pedal. Both your discs and pads will last much longer and your battery will be charged considerably.

Secondly, thanks to this system, hybrid vehicles are used to recharge their batteries. only for motor or wall adapters it doesn’t need it. In this way, you increase fuel consumption by stealing less power from the engine, but you also save a significant amount on electricity bills because you have more load when you get home.

Shifting is faster than ever, transmissions are just as fragile. Here is the “F1 Gear”.

Many people who watch Formula 1 or not “F1 transmission” heard the term. As you can imagine, “F1” in this transmission type refers to Formula 1. So what is this F1 gearbox?

Developed in the 1979 Formula 1 season, this transmission was first offered to Formula 1 drivers. shift gears without taking your hands off the steering wheel given the opportunity. This gave the pilots incredible control and speed over the car. With a car with this equipment winning its first race in 1989, this system has now become a Formula 1 standard and its name is engraved in the history books. The working logic was actually quite simple, a sequential gearbox was controlled by a selector that worked with a pneumatic or hydraulic system.

This system was compared to the torque converter automatic transmissions of the period. it was faster and more emotional. This system was indispensable for sports cars, because the driver could change gears manually at any time. The first company to use this system in passenger cars was Ferrari, one of the stars of Formula 1 at the time. The Ferrari F355 Berlinetta F1 was the first car with “F1 transmission” to enter traffic and to be offered to users. Of course, this system was not very successful when it was first introduced; cause too many disturbances It was very expensive to maintain. However, with the advancement of technology and making transmissions more reliable over time, this system was highly valued by buyers and evolved into today’s dual-clutch automatics.

Now the hands are always on the wheel. Here are the “multifunction steering wheel buttons”.

At the wheel of most 2005 model year and above vehicles on the road today. remote control buttons We all know it is. Thanks to these buttons we can choose the speed control system, the media volume, the radio channel or the song we listen to. How did these multi-function buttons take place in our vehicles?

In fact, these buttons on your car are also a Formula 1 artifact. This technology, which was used in Formula 1 cars in the late 1990s, was developed to allow the driver to perform certain checks without taking his hands off the wheel. In this way, at every part of the race, dominance will not diminishthey could drive more effectively. This advantage is seen as beneficial not only for Formula 1 drivers, but also for us who use it in traffic, and it has started to be used in the steering wheel of passenger cars. Thanks to this technology, drivers of passenger cars can now also critical controls They can do it without taking their hands off the handlebars.

The five technologies we mentioned above and the like were transferred from Formula 1 vehicles to passenger cars over time, making today’s vehicles more like an F1 vehicle. efficient and useful is on its way to do it. Now you feel a bit like a Formula 1 driver when shifting gears or changing the music through the steering wheel.