Australian Auto Action - Hotzone

'Hotzone' was my first article published in November of 2007 in Australian Auto Action. This article is a four page feature discussing two very large threats to racing driver safety. While you will instantly think of the danger of collisions to drivers, you may not consider the threats of heat stress and inhalation of toxins to driver health. Though drivers often experience cabin temperatures in excess of 50 degrees celcius, hyperthermia (elevated core temperature) can occur in drivers at much lower temperatures. Heat stress is as much a threat to drivers of open-wheelers as tin-tops - read more to find out why plus how overheating affects driver responsiveness and the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.

This article was originally published in Australian Auto Action on 07.11.2007.

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