Quadriplegic driver makes Festival of Speed debut

Quadriplegic driver makes Festival of Speed debut

Former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt was paralysed from the shoulders down in a racing accident in 2000. Now, 21 years later, he is making his debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed in a semi-autonomous car that is controlled with head movements for turns and “sip-and-puff” control for acceleration. Mr Schmidt founded and co-owns the Arrow … Read more