A device known as the Babypod 20, made from carbon fibre, is seen at Williams Advanced Engineering, in Grove, Britain, September 28, 2016. Malcolm Griffiths/Williams Advanced Engineering handout via REUTERS FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES MANDATORY CREDIT
GROVE, England: A Formula One racing team is employing technology that helps racing drivers survive high speed crashes to create a new device that keeps newborn babies safe during emergency transportation.
The device, known as the Babypod 20, is made from carbon fibre – the same material used in Formula One cars' bodywork. It can withstand a 20 G-force impact and provides newborns with a secure, temperature-controlled environment for ambulance transportation.
