INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar will require its cars to have titanium debris deflectors on the cockpit beginning with this year's Indianapolis 500.
The device been dubbed "Advanced Frontal Protection" will be introduced during an April 24 test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It will officially debut when practice begins the next month for the Indianapolis 500 and is expected to be used for the remainder of the season.
The 3-inch tall, 0.750-inch wide titanium piece replaces the windscreen unit tested last year. The part is made by Dallara and is designed to deflect debris away from the driver.