Video: BMW Sauber Mechanic Injured by KERS

by Brian Potter
July 30, 2008 10:01 PM
Filed Under: BMW, European, F1, Motorsport, Technology

A BMW Sauber technician was injured yesterday with an electric shock given off by the experimental Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) equipped F1.07C car. The incident occurred when test driver Christian Klien pulled into the pits and the technician touched the car for the first time following a test run at Jerez.

“During testing of the KERS car at the Jerez track this morning, there was an incident involving a mechanic,” a BMW Sauber spokesman explained. “When the car returned to the pits, he touched it and suffered an electric shock. He sustained slight injuries to his left hand and grazing on his left arm.”

The technician was taken to the circuit’s medical centre for a brief examination before rejoining the test team. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.

Source: Gridcrashers and Formula1.com

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crappy BMW

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by w00d00 | July 30, 2008 10:55 PM

If you believe that you will believe anything,

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by Goldfinger | July 30, 2008 11:11 PM

If our every day cars do that, why shouldnt a F1 do it also?! But obviously, a F1 must give quite a sting!! lol

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by Emrys_Myrddin | July 30, 2008 11:13 PM

Yeah but are The steering wheels made of Carbon fibre? lol

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by Goldfinger | July 30, 2008 11:44 PM

ahh yes they are ;-)

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by scuderia7 | July 31, 2008 2:19 PM

Another reason why ferrari's kinetic disks win!

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by joe_limon | July 30, 2008 11:21 PM

I doubt this will be the last time we see something like this.

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by benz_man | July 30, 2008 11:22 PM

Marvelous! Bloody marvelous! I get tired of seeing my check engine light come on in my 328i, but I see the Sauber mechanic suffered something more from the Bimmer he was working on.

I guess they don't call them a BM-trouble-you for nothing.

Cheers!

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by nurchus | July 30, 2008 11:22 PM

For some odd reason, I have a good feeling that 0 people replying here own a BMW.

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by Xenicide | July 30, 2008 11:45 PM

Nurchus does ^

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by Bremen_Koenigsegg | July 31, 2008 12:36 AM

Looks like an r8! COOL!!!!!

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by PotatoEater | July 31, 2008 3:51 AM

you need more potatoes man

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by michelin901 | July 31, 2008 6:10 AM

Or Stop Glue Sniffing in the woods lol

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by Goldfinger | July 31, 2008 10:15 AM

i get a small electric shock everytime i touch a car door that has power windows. this video reminds me of my upcomnig fate!

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by michelin901 | July 31, 2008 6:12 AM

lol with electric cars, hybrid electric... electronic cars and gadgets .... soon we will have to worry about dying from electric shocks ... just dont wear a pace maker buddy :P awesome! i cant wait!

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by JTZ | July 31, 2008 10:46 AM

U guys surely are DETATTACHED from the world of F1.. please dont make such silly comments!! :D

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