Blood types on overalls or helmets

[SamHH]

I've seen photos of racing drivers in the 1970's with their blood types embroidered on their overalls or printed on their helmets. Do people still do this? If not, why?

[SamHH]

Chipchap said:

Currently bike racers need "dog tags" with blood type on them, along with name date of birth etc.

Cheers

CC

Is this mandated by the FIM?

[SamHH]

Eric Mc said:

I would assume that in modern F1, the excellent medical facilities at each venue have all the relevant medical details of each driver on file or on computer.

This occurred to me but no doubt the medical facilities at most races aren't of the same standard as those at F1 meetings.

[SamHH]

flemke said:

It's been pointed out that no medic is going to give someone a transfusion of a certain blood type based on what was written on his overalls.

Yes, if someone requires emergency blood transfusion are they not simply given O negative blood? In most such situations (i.e. outside of motorsport), the person is not likely to have any identification of their blood type on their clothing, and this is not, as far as I am aware, a problem.

Edited by SamHH on Saturday 5th January 10:23