Radical Sportscars have just taken delivery of two new Drivedata onboard video systems for use on their works SR3 and SR4 sportscars this season.

The systems use the Drivedata SSR-1 solid state recorder, dispensing with the bulky tape-based video recorders they were using previously. The SSR-1 allows passenger rides to be recorded for the first time, as the existing system had to be mounted on the passenger seat.

The SSR-1 is so small that it can be tucked away in one of several locations inside the car. Being immune to vibration and high g-forces, solid state recording is perfect for use in a bike-engined car such as the Radical.

The Drivedata system is perfect for giving drivers and teams feedback immediately after a test session or race. The compact flash card is removed from the recorder when the car returns to the pits and the MPEG-2 file can be played back immediately, in full screen mode on a laptop or PC without the need to rewind a tape or carry out a time-consuming conversion.

You can view a clip recorded on the new system by visiting our videos page.

Visit the Radical Sportscars Website for more information on their exciting new race, road and track cars.