HOME OBJECTIVES RESEARCH GROUPS WORKING GROUPS RESEARCH PROJECTS LATEST NEWS FEATURES STATUTES PUBLICATIONS VIDEO MEMBERS FELLOWS EXECUTIVE EVENTS PRIVATE CONTACT	OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES OF THE FIA INSTITUTE The objective of the FIA Institute is to promote improvements in the safety of motor sport by:   i)   ii)   iii) iv) promoting research, disseminating the results of research and providing information on the best safety procedures, practices and technologies that can be applied to motor sport safety in the following areas: •  Driver equipment •  Vehicle design •  Circuit design and spectator protection •  Rescue and medical facilities •  Race control supporting training of officials, circuit and race personnel in safety procedures, practices and the use of equipment. supporting the protection of participants, officials and members of the public at international motor sport events. monitoring motor sport safety trends in order to identify research and regulation priorities.   The Institute will manage non-regulatory safety activities such as research, training and medical control. In this role it will take responsibility for the existing FIA Research Groups and the Training Working Group. It will make reports to the Safety Commission of the FIA and be able (subject to its available budget) to respond to requests for research and other activities of concern to the FIA World Council. The information and research generated by the FIA Institute will directly assist the FIA’s safety related regulatory activities. However, the Institute will not be involved in any decision making concerning safety regulations, licensing or homologations. These will remain the exclusive responsibility of the FIA World Council and its specialised Commissions.	PDF DOWNLOAD  Objectives Factsheet