Fast Forward: 20 ways F1™ is changing our world

Fast Forward
 

Have you ever wondered how the glamorous sport of Formula 1™ relates to your own daily life?

Motor racing is about much more than the incredible speeds and the extraordinary human feats that we see on the racetrack, thrilling as they are. It's about a different kind of thrill, one shared by F1™ professionals, scientists, manufacturers and designers alike. These are people who think up radical new applications for F1™ technology, and test and modify their ideas to come up with innovative products.

This temporary exhibition showcases 20 examples where F1™ technology is impacting on our lives, from changing the way we look after patients and design our sports equipment, to maintaining the heating systems in our homes. 

The exhibition will feature unique items such as the Baby Pod II, Solar B Solar Probe and Ovei Wellbeing Capsule. The Ovei Capsule has been developed by McLaren Applied Technologies.

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View the Fast Forward photo album on Flickr.

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Please note that Fast Forward will be closing on the 10 September to make way for a new exhibition. Thursday 9 September is your last chance to see this exhibition.

On display

Factor 001 bicycle, 2009

A new F1™-inspired training bike for serious athletes

 
Tyre pressure monitoring equipment for use on road cars, 2008

Using F1™ technology to keep us safe on the road

 
Carbon composite test sample used in ballistic tests, 2008

Using F1™ materials to design a new seat for military vehicles

 
Gen3 leg brace, 2008

Using racetrack ideas to develop a lightweight leg brace

 
Human telemetry system, 2008

Monitoring patient health with the help of racetrack telemetry

 
Airflo Ridge Line fly fishing line, 2006

A fishing line influenced by racing car tyre design

 
Flywheel kinetic-energy recovery system for recovering and storing braking energy in an F1™ car, 2009

Making road cars ‘greener’ with the help of modern flywheel technology

 
Boiler Buddy, 2008

A magnetic filter to trap rust in central heating systems

 
Ovei™ Wellbeing Capsule, 2009

New diagnostic tool designed with the help of F1™ engineers

 
Clean fill fuel technology designed for Challenger tanks, 2008

Using motorsport technology to rapidly refuel military vehicles

 
Anti-slip Guardian wellington boots, 2008

Using F1™ ideas to develop slip-resistant footwear

 
K-2 all-terrain manual wheelchair, 2008

The world’s first commercially available ‘monocoque’ wheelchair

 
BabyPod II infant transporter, 2008

Transporting sick babies with the help of F1™

 
Wishbones from F1™ car treated with ceramic composite coating, 2008

Special ceramic coating to protect cars from heat damage

 
Cutaway model of composites used within Beagle 2 lander, 2003

Searching for life on Mars with the help of F1™ materials

 
Hinode (Solar-B) model, 2006

Using hi-tech materials to monitor solar activity

 
Carbon composite 'Surface' dining table, 2008

Building the perfect table with the help of F1™

 
Carbon fibre stairs, 2009

A F1™-inspired staircase

 
Servo 300 ventilator used in the transferring of patients to intensive care units, 2000

Using pit-stop expertise to transfer patients to intensive care units