What’s happening F1 in schools


F1 in Schools is moving into the classroom with the launch of comprehensive curriculum resource materials. Using the materials, a whole year group can now be involved in designing, making and then racing miniature balsa wood cars powered by compressed gas. The resource provides guidance to help prepare pupils to enter a regional heat of the F1 in Schools challenge or alternatively, to run a standalone, whole- school project, ending with an in-school challenge.


Recently Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal, Martin Whitmarsh, joined an illustrious line-up of Formula 1 personalities as a Patron of F1 in Schools, lending his support to this global educational initiative, which is privileged to have the support of the Formula One community.


F1 in Schools has a roster of Patrons which reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of motorsport, including legendary Chief Technical Officer of 2010 World Championship winning team, Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey; Lotus Racing’s technical supremo, Mike Gascoyne and Mercedes GP boss, Ross Brawn.


Lewis Hamilton takes a look at the work of F1 in Schools


Designing for the obese


Many of the national newspapers and TV news stations have reported recently that ambulance bosses are having to revamp their fleets to cope with increasingly larger people. Every service in the UK has started buying specialist equipment including wider stretchers, more lifting gear and reinforcing existing vehicles.


Many have also bought specialist ‘bariatric’ ambulances, sometimes costing up to £90,000 each – to ferry the most obese patients to and from hospitals.


These are designed so that double-width trolley stretchers for patients up to 50 stone (318kg) can be accommodated. They also tend to include hoists and


30 inflatable lifting cushions.


But the rising rates of obese and overweight patients mean even standard ambulances are having to be stocked with specialist equipment, latest reports show.ow.


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The design of many everyday products including furniture, beds, bathroom suites and so on for obese people is becoming more commonplace. Engineering Designer would like to hear from any designers working on products, furniture and so on for ple.


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