Inmotor racing, forinstance, ifadriveris taken to hospitalafter a crashthemetalin the capsulewouldprevent the use of an MRIscanner, which is essentially apowerful magnet.
The helmet he designed was an orange-and-yellow number featuring Eddie, the angry-looking skeleton mascot of metal band Iron Maiden, in racing goggles.
Inside, the cockpit is clearly oriented toward the driver, with a racing-inspired three-spoke steering wheel, a steel bar and metal cage for the shifter, and burnished metal flourishes throughout.