GTS the Driver hands...

[Rossocorsa458]

Im sure people notice and complained about this before, but whats up with the Driver hands on the steering wheels?

They are so wierd and wrong possitioned on the wheels... We must let Polyphony know to update this.

Like the hands are Pushing the KERS buttons all the time like in a Mclaren P1 or something.

 

[TheNuvolari]

It has been mentoined that the hands are positioned like this because Japanese drivers do it like this too in order to avoid thumb breaking or worse during crashes.

 

[DesertPenguin]

It has been mentoined that the hands are positioned like this because Japanese drivers do it like this too in order to avoid thumb breaking or worse during crashes.

Another small detail that shows this is a Japanese made game. I'm not saying good or bad, but it's clear where it comes from. Same as how Project Cars 2 has more European tracks than any other continent and Forza has more American cars than the others. It would be nice if they had a more open worldly approach but whatevers

 

[Rossocorsa458]

It has been mentoined that the hands are positioned like this because Japanese drivers do it like this too in order to avoid thumb breaking or worse during crashes.

Wow really? Thats cool then thanks for the info. Like really I thought how could a game and company like that do soemthing wierd like that..

 

[coryclifford]

Always, always keep your thumbs out. As a real life racer for 8 years, this is steering wheel 101.

 

[Sander 001]

Even in your road car if you’re navigating some rough terrain, keep your fingers and thumbs clear else your steering wheel could suddenly and violently spin due to the tires going over uneven surfaces.

 

[coryclifford]

Let me just say, ripping off your thumb is not fun. I took me three times to get it back into whereabouts it goes. Forgot the basics for a second.... Fingertip to my wrist. Destroyed.

 

[ferhound]

The position of the hands is very good but the speed of the animation is what bothers me, when the car is going straight after a turn the hands are still returning from the curve, its akward.

 

[Rossocorsa458]

The position of the hands is very good but the speed of the animation is what bothers me, when the car is going straight after a turn the hands are still returning from the curve, its akward.

Thats happens when playing with a Controller, with a Steering wheel the turn radius is in sync better. Game is more made for Steering wheels which you can do the best.

Always, always keep your thumbs out. As a real life racer for 8 years, this is steering wheel 101.

You still see so much and many drivers' hands positioned the ''normal way'' in the thumb area of the Steering wheels alot. So I guess not aways its better or necessarry to move you thumbs like this.

 

[coryclifford]

You still see so much and many drivers' hands positioned the ''normal way'' in the thumb area of the Steering wheels alot. So I guess not aways its better or necessarry to move you thumbs like this.

Until you rip off a thumb, eh?

Learning the hard way is painful sometimes.

 

[chaseter]

Im sure people notice and complained about this before, but whats up with the Driver hands on the steering wheels?

They are so wierd and wrong possitioned on the wheels... We must let Polyphony know to update this.

Like the hands are Pushing the KERS buttons all the time like in a Mclaren P1 or something.

I need to adopt this driving style, this game is killing my right wrist.

 

[Auditore]

Thanks to GTS i learned about the dangers of keeping the thumb inside the wheel.

 

[Spongeinside]

I’m calling bs on this.... sure it’ll break your thumb/hand in a crash, no argument there. But the way the driver holds the wheel in GTsport isn’t the “normal” way of holding a wheel in a race car.

To prevent injury, a) crash less and b) let go of the wheel when you do

Proof from F1, Indycar, DTM, Super GT, LMP1, GT3:


The hand position in GTsport needs fixing, because it looks ridiculous and is just incorrect.

 

[Auditore]

I’m calling bs on this.... sure it’ll break your thumb/hand in a crash, no argument there. But the way the driver holds the wheel in GTsport isn’t the “normal” way of holding a wheel in a race car.

To prevent injury, a) crash less and b) let go of the wheel when you do

Proof from F1, Indycar, DTM, Super GT, LMP1, GT3:
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The hand position in GTsport needs fixing, because it looks ridiculous and is just incorrect.

The hand position is right for road cars,nothing wrong or weird with that,for race cars it does look weird and PD just used the same hand animation for all cars.

 

[TheNuvolari]

The hand position is right for road cars,nothing wrong or weird with that,for race cars it does look weird and PD just used the same hand animation for all cars.

Eh, wouldn't say all road cars...

 

[Rossocorsa458]

It just looks like Drivers are holding up a towel... xD

 

[GTPorsche]

I’m calling bs on this.... sure it’ll break your thumb/hand in a crash, no argument there. But the way the driver holds the wheel in GTsport isn’t the “normal” way of holding a wheel in a race car.

To prevent injury, a) crash less and b) let go of the wheel when you do

Proof from F1, Indycar, DTM, Super GT, LMP1, GT3:
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The hand position in GTsport needs fixing, because it looks ridiculous and is just incorrect.

There's a difference between holding a normal, round wheel, which is shown in the OP, and the correct way, and holding a bespoke racing wheel like the examples above. Both aren't wrong and the teachings of get the thumbs/hands off the wheel still apply when a crash occurs.

 

[sparkytooth]

For the next Gran Turismo Andy should just hold the wheel with one hand like CJ with maxed driving skill in GTA San Andreas

 

[TonyJZX]

This is also the same philosophy behind driving a 4wd offroad (like a real proper body on frame 4wd).

Thumbs out in case rough terrain jerks the wheel ending in you having broken thumbs.