Robert Wickens to drive parade lap at Toronto with hand controls - TSN.ca

Nearly a year after his devastating injury in an IndyCar race, Wickens will get to drive a car again at a track. He will lead the parade lap Sunday before the Toronto IndyCar race in an Acura NSX equipped with hand controls.

Talks began over the winter between Wickens and Arrow, which has developed technology that assists the driver but does not take control from the driver — an important distinction between independence over convenience. Arrow's celebrated"SAM" car has given Schmidt the opportunity to drive up Colorado's Pikes Peak, perform an exhibition at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and reach 190 mph on the runway at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, a speed record for a semi-autonomous vehicle.

"It took me a little while to get to grips with everything," Wickens told AP."To be honest, it's not completely second nature just yet. This is just phase one of many to come with the car's modifications. What Arrow was able to do in such a short period of time is remarkable, and it still allows me the opportunity to drive again so it's a win-win."

Most of his rehabilitation is being done in Denver, near Arrow's Colorado headquarters, but he has been able to travel more and attend IndyCar races as a consultant to the team.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

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