From human telemetry to carbon-fibre tables...
By Tim Ferguson, 30 March 2009 12:05
Here, McLaren Group chairman Ron Dennis speaks at the launch of the Fast Forward: 20 ways F1 is changing our world exhibition at London's Science Museum, as the team's 2006 car hangs above him.
The exhibition shows how technology initially developed for Formula One motor racing is being used in other industries.
silicon.com went along to the launch to find out more.
Photo credit: Tim Ferguson/silicon.com
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