Tethering aerodynamic components of the Dallara DW12 chassis is among safety enhancements announced by IndyCar that will be implemented for the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season; a change that comes in the wake of Justin Wilson being fatally injured by a piece of flying bodywork at Pocono in August. The high-tensile Zylon tethers minimize the possibility of components becoming detached from the race cars during accidents. The rear beam wing and rear wheel guards will be tethered for all Verizon IndyCar Series events and the car's nose will be tethered on superspeedway ovals (1.5 miles or longer). Dallara also has designed a tethering system for the front wing main plane for the three...
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