HCDI Seminar (13 April 2015). Marco Fainello from Ferrari will be giving a seminar on the development of the new Ferrari FXX-K. This new hyper car represents the possibility to supply top performance and pleasure to drive without compromises. It offers a laboratory that allows the investigation of new technologies involving the best Ferrari clients in order to improve the driver/car interface for achieving best driver satisfaction with ultimate performance. Marco has been working as a mechanical engineer for Ferrari since 1990. He is an expert of car performance, and has spent 17 years in Formula 1, winning eight F1 manufacturer championships.

1. Marco Fainello
Brunel University
April 13th 2015

2. FERRARI FXX PROGRAMME
Important things often can not be quantified: a good relationship with clients is
fundamental.
 Selected skilled clients formed the “team Pilot” to help testing and developing
innovative contents for the future Ferrari
 Special Programme to enhance the exclusivity between Ferrari and the Client

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4. Considering the client
typology it is important to
find a better solution for
access without
compromising the safety

5. Roll cage integrated into the
carbon fiber chassis
Side protection integrated in
the doors
Head protection integrated
in the doors

8. Specifically designed system
to improve the sound in the
cockpit is an mportant part
of the performance feeling.

9. Specifically designed
gearshift strategy exploiting
the hybrid system to
improve the feeling without
compromising the
performance.

10. Good car design is fundamental for performance
and driveability: active stability control systems
can not compensate, they can improve the
usability range.

11. The systems can recognise the working conditions
and driver’s skill; the ‘manettino’ is used to know
how much support the driver wants.

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