How Computers Are Making Sports Safer

Around the world there is wide variety of sporting events, some of which involve quite a bit of danger.  Computers have aided many sporting equipment manufacturers through the use of data analysis, measurements, impact statistics, and much more.  Formulas can be entered into computers and probabilities found to aid in the production of certain types of equipment to provide optimal levels of safety.

The sports equipment industry over the years has come to rely heavily on computer aided design, or CAD, to create a vast range of equipment from shoes, to helmets, pads, protective face gear, mouth pieces, balls, and so much more.  Trials of different materials and their strength in durability and protective qualities are done over and over again and entered into a computer database where the results are calculated and the best choice is revealed.  Curvature of protective pads, as well as the best curve on the sole of the shoe is also tested and entered into the computer database.  All sorts of testing of this nature is done before the best combination of the different materials is finished and a conclusion is reached. 

At major sporting events, an extremely extensive computer system is set up for security purposes.  Cameras and communication between all event officials is made easier through the computer system, thus keeping not only the fans safer, but the players as well before, after, and during the game.  Without this type of communication, if one member of the event staff spotted a crazed fan trying to get onto the field but could not reach him, he would have a hard time notifying a colleague of the problem and having the problem taken care of before a larger one occurred.