FIA IDR Officials’ Guide
FIA IDR user guides and information for motorsport officials.
An Introduction to the Impact Data Recorder
The FIA Impact Data Recorder is a small and lightweight electronic device with a microchip sensor. It is fitted in a vehicle’s cockpit to accurately measure vehicle incident impact data. IDRs are low-cost, simple to fit, and require no maintenance in their 2-year lifespan.
The IDR has been developed to collect big data, allowing the FIA to learn more about impacts and gain knowledge of accident types. By identifying incident trends and gaining in-depth incident data, we can achieve safer racing at all levels.
FIA IDR System Overview for Officials
The FIA IDR is installed in a competitor’s vehicle, allowing all high-G impacts over a set threshold to be recorded and submitted to the owning ASN via the FIA IDR Officials’ app. This allows for more thorough incident review and improved safety.
Download the FIA IDR App by searching ‘FIA IDR’ on Google Play Store or the App Store, ensuring you allow the app camera and location access permissions. Launch the app and select the ‘Officials Login’ option, then enter the password provided by your ASN to gain access.
After a vehicle incident has occurred, launch the app and select ‘Scan IDR QR Code’, this will allow you to scan the IDR using your phones camera, and the IDR data will download via the app. Do not move away from the IDR whilst the app is connecting to it.
Complete all report fields and submit your report. If you don’t have internet connection or you fail to complete the report within one hour of scanning the IDR, the report will upload automatically.
It is the responsibility of the official to download and login to the FIA IDR officials app, this will allow the official to connect the app to the IDR and submit an impact report when an incident occurs at an event.
FIA IDR Installation Guide
Identify a suitable area to affix your IDR; we suggest on the floor and as close to the centre of the cockpit as possible, such as under the seat in a formula car, or the transmission tunnel in a touring car.
WARNING: Do not install the IDR in a location that will get hot, e.g. above the exhaust.
Clean and degrease the chosen area to fit your IDR using a solvent degreasing solution or similar.
Then remove the backing from the adhesive pad on the rear of the IDR and affix it to the chassis. Ensure that the tip of the IDR’s arrow-shaped body is facing directly towards the front of the car.
Once your IDR is fitted, download the FIA IDR App on the App Store or Google Play. Once downloaded, select ‘Activate IDR’ in-app, enter your email address and scan the IDR’s unique QR code using your phone’s camera to activate it.
You will receive a notification when activation has been successful.
FIA IDR Technical Information
-12g
-6cm
-Protective Smart Polymer
-2-Year Lifetime
-Logs up to 80 Incidents
Download the FIA IDR App
The FIA IDR App is required for device activation and official incident reporting.
When a vehicle with an IDR installed is involved in an accident, the impact data can be downloaded by a Race Official by scanning the unique QR code found on the front of the IDR to download the impact data via the IDR App.
Race Officials can then use the app to add supplementary information to the accident report such as photos, notes, and medical information before submitting the report to the ASN through a secure cloud server.
App Store Download
Download the FIA IDR App from App Store
Play Store Download
Download the FIA IDR App from the Play Store
Frequently asked questions for officials
I am having trouble scanning and connecting to the IDR
Please ensure that:
- You have allowed access to your bluetooth, location and camera settings within the FIA IDR app.
- You do not move away from the IDR after scanning the QR code and before the data has finished uploading.
If you continue to experience issues in connecting to the IDR using the FIA IDR app following an incident, please remove the IDR, noting the driver and location details and contact idrsupport@impactdetect.com
How do I use the FIA IDR officials reporting functionality?
Please view the full officials app functionality instructions here
What should I do if I have no internet connection?
If you have no internet connection, you can still connect with the IDR and complete an impact report using the FIA IDR app, upon submission you will be asked to retry submitting the report or select to upload it later when you have internet connection again. If you select the latter, you must relaunch the app when you have internet connection.
What should I do if a competitor's IDR has been damaged in an impact?
If you suspect a competitor’s IDR has been damaged in an impact, please remove the IDR from the vehicle, making a note of the competitor and their contact details, then email idrsupport@impactdetect.com to arrange a replacement IDR.
What is the 'IDR Inside' vehicle sticker for?
The IDR Inside sticker is affixed to the exterior of vehicles fitted with an IDR. The sticker is to help officials identify if a vehicle has an IDR following an incident. The QR code on the IDR Inside sticker links back to the FIA IDR website support pages.
The competitors IDR is damaged or the QR has faded
If the IDR is damaged or the QR code is faded, the IDR function and/or the ability for the IDR to connect with the FIA IDR app may be compromised. Please contact idrsupport@impactdetect.com
I can't remember my passcode to access the app
Please contact your ASN who will issue you with their ASN passcode to access the officials functionality within the FIA IDR app.
I am an official and a competitor, can I use both versions of the app?
Yes, you are able to logout of the officials area if you have an IDR you wish to activate as a competitor. You must have your ASN access code to re-enter the officials area of the FIA IDR app.
What happens if I forget to take a photo of an incident?
The app requires at least one image to complete the report. If you have taken no images, take any photo using your phone, this will allow you to proceed with the report, you can then add as much information as possible in the ‘additional info’ section.
Can I close the app whilst the impacts are downloading?
We recommend staying on the IDR App until the download is completed.
Does the IDR 'switch off'?
No, the sensors have a 2-year lifespan, and are programmed to stay awake so they will never miss an impact.
Where does the IDR report data go?
The reports submitted via the FIA IDR app are rerouted through a secure server and sent to the owning ASN in a PDF report format.