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FIA proposes high-speed cameras for crash analysis

Formula 1 cars could soon be fitted with high speed cameras to aid in crash analysis from next year if the FIA's latest proposal gets the go ahead. Whilst the cars are already fitted with data recorders and various sensors, it doesn't always give an accurate picture of what caused an accident. Trackside cameras and onboard cameras are the first port of call, but they often miss some of the action, whilst onboard cameras aren't always fitted to every car and they quality isn't always the best when a high-speed impact occurs.  Following Fernando Alonso's test crash, which wasn't caught on any camera other than a distant, poor quality CCTV camera, the FIA has proposed that all cars are...
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