Bobsled Runs -- Fast and Yet Safe (IMAGE)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Bobsled Runs -- Fast and Yet Safe

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The friction levels of runners can now be measured accurately: top right, the measuring setup with runner and sensor in the ice channel; below right, various types of runner: (left to right) bob, skeleton and luge.

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Frauenhofer IWM

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