Acosta Warms to MotoGP's Revised Radio Earplug Design
MotoGP's push toward an in-helmet radio system cleared a small but meaningful hurdle at the Sachsenring and Silverstone rounds, where Pedro Acosta trialed a revised earplug design that he says finally hits the mark on comfort — as reported on Crash.net.
Pedro Acosta, the Red Bull KTM rider, has given a positive response to MotoGP's revised earplug design that is part of the team's push towards an in-helmet radio system. The audio project is considered a significant technical shift for MotoGP. Initially, the system is meant to transmit safety messages from Race Direction to the riders.
In the future, MotoGP aims to enable two-way, F1-style communication between riders and their pit teams. However, these advancements are contingent on riders accepting the hardware in their ears for the duration of a race. Acosta, who has strong preferences regarding items inserted into his ears, trialed the revised earplugs at the Sachsenring and Silverstone rounds.
He expressed that the latest design successfully balances his preferred plug material with a new custom mold, resulting in comfortable usage. Although the MotoGP radio system has not set a timeline for introduction, Acosta's feedback on the comfort of the earplugs marks an important milestone. His endorsement implies that the latest iteration of the earplug design is now suitable for a full race, paving the way for further technical development.
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