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Tbh I think it is the other way round. Playing a realistic driving game can definitely improve your driving. Gran Turismo is a good game because you can actually feel the weight of the car. Actually because I live in Australia I watch the V8 Supercars and when the big race (Bathurst) was on, another driver was required to come in but not having raced at Bathurst before he played V8 Supercars 3 on ... read more.
I think it does. That only works one way though. Driving for real gives you an edge in computer games, because you're familiar with everything, and it's the same basic concepts. The other way around, it puts you at a disadvantage. Because if you take someone who's only played computer racing simulation and stick them behind the wheel of a car, they're already conditioned to go fast. And real life roads and cars are a lot less forgiving. Camber on the road might help, but there's no way the average car can take a real curve at 100 mph. Throwing the car into oversteer or understeer is also a completely different experience. It's almost too simple to recover from a slide in computer games. Add to that an unexperienced real-life driver, and the combination could prove fatal.
That said, I think the fatality/accident rate as i just described above is close to zero. Put bluntly, in theory it'd be a concern, but in reality there aren't that many idiots around who are stupid enough to drive a car the way they race in a game. QUOTE(Aequitas619 @ Nov 21 2006, 06:13 AM)  Does driving for real make you better at racing games? And if so does it help to drive faster in real life? What do you think? I think it helps, especially with simulation racers! It helps you understand certain concepts better! Like two wheel drive vs four wheel drive. And camber on the road, things like that! Im not saying drivers are better than non drivers but i think it gives them an edge! Actually, racing games (and some training of course...) made me drive much better than people who never had this kind of experience, mostly because of the sense of space, objects speed and motion, and basic car mechanics. Since I don't play much using steering wheels, probably driving in real life makes little difference in the virtual experience. Also, the realism and physics (as also the gameplay) vary up so much from game to game that it's hard to bring the experiences from one thing to another. And well, I usually drive a bit faster than normal, but I don't think it's related to how much racing games I play. It's more about my social circle (most of my friends drive as fast or even faster than me) and what I'm used to. If someone who likes to drive slowly takes me for a ride, I might get a bit irritated... Well, that's mostly it. =)
Yes, I agree about the other way round! Playing games doesn't make you a better real life driver. Although it could have an effect on how fast you drive. Although no more so than the music your listening to or its volume!
Although one thing I noticed is that I started enjoying racing games much more after I started driving! Although that may just be because the games have gotten so much better recently!
Having said this the other day whilst driving the rear end slid as it was very wet when I went around a corner. Quite a few people I know wouldnt have known what to do in the situation however it may sound stupid but from playing games on the playstation with a steering wheel it helped me know how to get out of the skid. All thanks goes to Gran Turismo and Need For Speed.
Ye, games can help! We forgot to mention learning to countersteer!
 But I think Gran Turismo helped you out a lot more than need for speed!
Yes, when i was talking about gaming not helping in real life, i was mostly referring to arcade games such as need for speed. Gran Turismo, Colin McRae Rally and the like aren't so popular or widely distributed here, whereas everyone plays need for speed, and THAT is hardly realistic. ---It's still my favorite racing game.
Really? Over here its the simulators that are more popular! Well, at least amongst the people I know!
But take nothing away from the arcade racers! They are also great! And I guess more 'FUN' to play! Everyone knows the sims are the one's that get irritating! (*Looks at broken controllers*) LOL
I don't know real life driving nor I am interested in racing games (I never win those
).But I have read in Reader's Digest that playing computer games will increase your concentration while doing regular tasks like driving.May be it will also effect the real life driving, like turning changing gears, applying brakes etc
I don't know about improving your actual technique...
But it sure taught me a lot about different types of cars and racing! I have GT3 and GT4 to thank for that.
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Tbh I think it is the other way round. Playing a realistic driving game can definitely improve your driving. Gran Turismo is a good game because you can actually feel the weight of the car.
Actually because I live in Australia I watch the V8 Supercars and when the big race (Bathurst) was on, another driver was required to come in but not having raced at Bathurst before he played V8 Supercars 3 on the playstation in the pits to learn the track in time for the race. True story. I actually try to drive as correctly as possible when playing games like that so I am used to it. It won't really improve your technique but awareness of when to turn etc.
you are completely right Jaghancement... i understand why you say it,but my point in driving(i ride a motorcycle) is to drive as crazy as possible but carefully...you probably dont understand it,because that can only be in my head...
i agree with Jaghancement,thats my final verdict!
Personally, I don't see a huge correlation between driving on a video game and driving in reality. In a video game, you're using a game controller for one thing, so you're not really having the same experience then if you were using a steering wheel and hitting the gas or break pedals with your foot. Plus, in video games, you're trying to drive as fast as possible to get to your destination or finish the race in first, as opposed to getting to your destination safely and without damaging your car or yourself in real life. In the video game world, crashing means nothing. In reality, crashing costs a lot of money, or lives.
the problem in PC game or any other is that you dont have feeling of your steering wheel... you dont feel how much you are turning and when you are turning,that is the point too
QUOTE(Eggie @ Oct 6 2008, 06:40 PM) i think it does cause you need to know how to approach the turn and when to start turning,when to accelerate and decelerate... and if the game is made good...than it mostly helps! I may have had a crazy rant, but it doesn't mean I was totally dissing racing... This remark now is true... man if the game is SO realistic and can really make you feel like you are really a part of it... Well, then you go a little beyond driving! And yeah, some when you feel you have to over-steer... Those would freak me out in real life!
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