On Stage
The Grampian rally is a classic forest stage event
ROAD RALLIES AND STANDARDS
There are also challenges within road rallying. Protecting the sport’ s reputation – and its relationship with the public, landowners and authorities – is essential. That means ensuring events are run responsibly and that competitors fully respect road traffic laws. But we are also aware of the increasing costs pressures facing road-based events, particularly around insurance.
To help support organisers and competitors, a new Road Traffic Act top-up cover policy has been introduced, with a tiered structure. It’ s a practical step aimed at lowering the barrier to entry, while still ensuring appropriate levels of cover are in place.
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CAMERA TRIAL
Another new project for this year is the Artificial Intelligence Safety Camera( AISC). We’ ve worked with the manufacturer, Calirad, and the FIA over the last year, monitoring the development within the European Rally Championship and have committed to running a trial this year. Thanks to an FIA grant we debuted five cameras on the recent Severn Valley Stages and will continue to undertake the trial within the BRC for the remainder of the season. The cameras deliver still images via an AI module to rally control, allowing us to monitor stages much more closely, particularly in terms of spectator safety.
The camera is the next big step following the introduction of the Stage Rally Safety Requirements a decade ago. The Safety Car Convoy continues to do an amazing job but once the first competing car goes
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