AFAIK the regs state that the signal for 'green' needs to have a human input, the wheel guns now mostly (video is from 2017) have torque sensors which inform a 'green' state when the human lets go of their switch.

Each team does things differently, but the front teams have a CAN network for pit equipment states to be shared for some form of automation.

(I currently work in F1)

Is there a way I can contact you? I am writing a short article on human factors and last weekend's lap 7 safety car restart.

Of course, happy to chat. If you put my username in front of @signal.bio, you can email me

Ha, your nickname and a bit of googling gives away what you do in F1. Fascinating to bump into someone of your position on HN...

I remember seeing an online photo of your work car parked in a street, and someone said you actually drive that car in your civilian life, is that true?

Ha that would be hilarious, but is unfortunately not true :)

There is a very good replica of the previous gen car in the Netherlands. I wouldn't enjoy driving it daily due to the noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVlgw90Ns7c&ab_channel=19Boz...

Just another big F1 fan (I've watched every race since Mansell won the world championship).

Thank you for helping keep the sport safe, both with Sensor Biometric and the medical car driving. I remember Martin Brundle doing a great piece on the medical car.

I was vaguely aware of the biometric glove tech but looks super cool now I'm reading more about it.

If I understand correctly they are both right, it's a consensus system, i.e. the light will turn green once all inputs are GO