The Flagtronics FT200 ushers in a revolution in racing safety. The FT200 brings top tier race flagging capabiltiy, as well as messaging from race control directly to the driver. Available for purchase in 2020.
Features
Rapid (with 0.1s) notification of flag conditions from race control & flag stands
Long range, highly reliable proprietary communications system
Lightweight, inexpensive deployment footprint for racetracks & sanctioning bodies
Inexpensive in-car equipment
Durable & bright LED matrix display with automatic dimming at night
User replaceable battery backup
CAN Bus & expansion system capable
Included or remote flagging antenna option
Flagging audit log on in-car boxes & race control
Web API for flagging information at the race level & car level for teams, race control, racetracks, & sanctioning bodies
End session timing & capability. Send the checkered flag when you need to when schedules go awry.
High system design flexibility to accomodate the needs of racetracks & sanctioning bodies
Custom message capability. Our FT300 will expand on this further with a full LCD screen.
Incident, Accident, & Stopped vehicle reporting for race control. Automatic yellow flagging options.
Timing & Scoring backup system if transponders fail.
FCC Legal.
Optional integration with flag stand display boards that allow conversion to fully digital flagging and a simple button press for in-car and on track flagging from flaggers.
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Critical Benefits
Fills in coverage holes between flag stations.
Gets dangerous cars who are unresponsive to black flags off track
Improve all drivers flag observation percentage
Helps novice drivers
Allows messages to dangerous drivers red misting around track
Greatly improves night flagging
Greatly improves low visibility flagging in conditions like fog or heavy rain
Allows flagging when drivers line of sight to flag stand is obscured
Capable of notifying race control of a stopped car or wreck
Gives team flag information in the pits for improved strategy & safety
Capable of providing blue flag to improve safety passing
Pit Timer that counts up so that it's clear and easy for the team & officials to see
Pit speed Warning as well as data for race control
Purple Flag speed warning (VIR 35 as example) as well as data for race control
Emergency services may be dispatched to accident
Tow truck may be dispatched to disabled vehicle
Color Blind supplementation as many color blind drivers can't distinguish existing flags
Avoid Black Flag confusion where multiple cars pit for the Black flag event of one car
Timing & Scoring backup system if transponders fail.
Passing under yellow mitigation; greatly improves passing under yellow data for race control
CAN Bus communication to allow users to integrate signalling in their logger, display system, &/or telemetry system.
Improves safety for racers, safety workers, & officials
