Sunday 20 April 2008

Advances in sport due to gaming technology

To see the formula one simulator in action, watch this!

http://freshf1.com/brundell-drives-williams-f1-simulator/2007/07/11/


Martin Brundell visits Williams F1 team in a pre race feature for ITV1. He, being a previous formula one driver, wanted to see for himself the advances and differences in the sport since he 'retired'.
Before he is trusted in one of their cars, he is fitted for comfort and safety, and then plunged into a simulator, which externally is identical to the actual car.
The simulator is connected up to the mock up chassis and electrics. All of the bumps in the track, sloping turns, apex, are all felt by the driver of the simulator.
The aspects of the simulator to car are exact on the inside of the simulator. All of this has come about from the first steering wheel-game link up available from playstation over 12 years ago.
Now, it is an innovation in the pinnacle sport of motor racing for testing and creation.

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