Re: Crazy Idea: Electronic 'flag marshalls'

Bugbear.1973 wrote:
>
> My crazy idea is as follows: I assume that it is possible (via GPS or
> similar)

Not via GPS, that would probably be too slow. Cars at top speed move
over 80 meters per second, and with that speeds, and the shape of the
tracks, you would at least need 2 measurements per second. I don't
think that can be done in a fast-moving object.

Carel

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