gravel traps
Racetrack safety zones
Gravel traps are areas of loose gravel alongside racetracks, designed to slow down cars that leave the racing surface.
When a driver loses control and runs off track, the gravel drags against the tires and underbody, reducing speed before the car reaches barriers: He spun into the gravel trap but walked away unharmed.
Some modern circuits have replaced gravel with paved runoff areas.
- racetrackCourse for competitive speed
- motorsportMotorized vehicle racing
- dustFine settled particles
- corneringForcing into position
- kerbsRoadside stone edging
deceleration · sand · loose · run-off · guardrails · hairpins · apex · safety · rumble strips · retardation · slow down · spin · kitty litter · dirt · accident prevention · skidding · crunch · chicanes
surface hardness/friction characteristics
gravel trapspolished concrete
Smoothed, glossy cement surface
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