Groundfish
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“This one time, at band camp, my Miata stepped out a little and I didn’t spin”
Does not mean sim makes one a driver.
Does not mean sim makes one a driver.
“This one time, at band camp, my Miata stepped out a little and I didn’t spin”
Does not mean sim makes one a driver.
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Whatever you say. You are entitled to your opinion. But the logic I laid out stands.
Clearly what you believe and what are facts don't seem to expand into the fathoms of your mind. There definitely is some distortion going on. I'm going to go out and drive my 65. Perhaps I should do a few laps on my PS4 to make sure I know how to drive it. Nah never mind,I'm pretty sure I'm capable after owning it for 35 years.Funny how you think that is a drop the mic moment. This is a false analogy and a gross distortion and exaggeration of what I believe.
Yeah, good luck with it.
Eerrr... none of their competitors had sims to help either.....How did they get to be some of the best drivers in the world without touching a sim.
Should I do the mic drop now or later?
I think most would agree, I am not sure op is denying that.Sim racing can help you learn basic skills, but you need real life experience to refine them. Until you get the real life practice, don’t go around thinking your a master driver because you’re good at Gran Turismo. Personally, I was sim racing before I started driving irl, and I think it helped me learn basic skills, but it took practice in the real world to become a good driver.
Doing 25 mph? Yeah ok. I'm pretty sure your quick reflexes at 25 mph saved you. Not a video game. Really 25 mph. Wow.Had a close call on a 6 lane HWY at a light with a 8 car carrier in the middle with me on the right in a 2 car carrier. We were about 600 ft from a curve Narrowed going under a train overpass with no shoulder. We both started out side by side doing about 25 MPH when I noticed he was starting to drift into my lane to make the curve with his trailer . With in Seconds I jump and straddle the curb adjusting the space between us with him taking half of my lane , applying enough braking before hitting the bridge barrier and came back into my lane with no damage. The skills I have learned throughout my life and the quick reflexes that I maintain in my racing simulator . I believe save me from having a bad day and the other truck driver could finish his CB conversation.
Doing 25 mph? Yeah ok. I'm pretty sure your quick reflexes at 25 mph saved you. Not a video game. Really 25 mph. Wow.
I've been driving in the real world for around forty years and I would estimate that this is fairly close to the average speed. This is certainly the speed at which most of the near misses I've seen or been involved in occur. This is the speed you NEED quick reflexes and pre-learned responses in real life.Doing 25 mph? Yeah ok. I'm pretty sure your quick reflexes at 25 mph saved you. Not a video game. Really 25 mph. Wow.
Really? 25 mph. Come on. I've been in accidents doing 60 mph that were not my fault. I'm still typing on my keyboard. I drive the 401 series in Ontario. Average speed is 65 mph. It is the busiest highway in North America. Majority of accidents I see are survivable in today's cars.Yes I've been driving for 45 years. Whats the point?I've been driving in the real world for around forty years and I would estimate that this is fairly close to the average speed. This is certainly the speed at which most of the near misses I've seen or been involved in occur. This is the speed you NEED quick reflexes and pre-learned responses in real life.
Further, if the incident happened at a significantly higher speed and the person involved didn't have the required responses to survive it, it's not likely they'd be in any state to be reporting it here is it?
Most people that live and spend most of their time in urban areas have little day to day need for high speed skills, nearly all of their driving is at less than 40mph.Whats the point?
I do not care What you think. I have accomplished things in my life that people like you can only read about. Have a nice day.Doing 25 mph? Yeah ok. I'm pretty sure your quick reflexes at 25 mph saved you. Not a video game. Really 25 mph. Wow.
Were do you live? Urban areas. Like Toronto. Google 401 highway. Here did it for you. Just stop already.Most people that live and spend most of their time in urban areas have little day to day need for high speed skills, nearly all of their driving is at less than 40mph.
Actually I currently live in a rural city, but my car computer still puts me at an average speed of less than 35mph. However, since it's obvious that no-one but you is smart enough to offer any useful information and everyone else has left the topic, I'll go with the majority vote and leave too.Were do you live? Urban areas. Like Toronto. Google 401 highway. Here did it for you. Just stop already.
https://www.gettyimages.ca/photos/highway-401?mediatype=photography&phrase=highway 401&sort=mostpopular
Facts in front of you. I drive that highway every day,the speed limit is 62 mph. Nobody drives 62 mph,closer to 70 mph.So yes I would have some information pertaining to the topic at hand.See ya.Actually I currently live in a rural city, but my car computer still puts me at an average speed of less than 35mph. However, since it's obvious that no-one but you is smart enough to offer any useful information and everyone else has left the topic, I'll go with the majority vote and leave too.
I was surprised that you and your buddy thought outdriving a potential traffic accident is a Laughing matter. Let’s get back To the question did my simulator setup With GTS software help me From having contact with that 18 wheel tractor trailer. I did the math my reaction time is 4.7 seconds give or take my speed and distance are correct. In my book that’s not bad.LOL - that's a good one !
I was surprised that you and your buddy thought outdriving a potential traffic accident is a Laughing matter. Let’s get back To the question did my simulator setup With GTS software help me From having contact with that 18 wheel tractor trailer. I did the math my reaction time is 4.7 seconds give or take my speed and distance are correct. In my book that’s not bad.
To answer your questions I didn’t make contact! If by driving at 25 MPH or at 60 MPH if you are in an accident the insurance company will assess you with fault just by being involved, being able to avoid an accident is always best. You and your friend think you could have done better then me that’s great and I tip my hat to you.Ho ho, so me and my buddy were throwing stones on your pink house, right ?
To begin with I'm telling you I'm an absolute fan of avoiding any damage in public traffic - that's what I successfully do for 35 years now. That's not been the point that made me and my buddy laugh.
My first point is, you got a tendency to hopelessly exaggerate your greatness as a driver and racer without any evidence - in a way that is hard to take at times for mere mortals. In my book 25 mph is low speed, even in a truck, so I can't see any special skill needed to master the situation you've been in. Thousands of drivers manage dangerous situations each and every day so no, that's nothing special. And before you start calling me clueless, I've been driving various trucks for many many years.
Btw if your reaction time actually was 4.7 seconds, I for sure don't want to share a road with you.
My second point is I think you at least partly were at fault too in the incident you described. In my book you shouldn't have moved yourself into such a situation at all.
You didn't see it coming ? No thought of the big truck needing a bit of space to make the corner ? You more than once mentioned your vast driving and racing experience refined on $1000 sim rig and you didn't see it coming ? You either weren't any more aware than the other driver on the CB or you guys were drag racing each other. In the best case it was a complete lack of partnership and solidarity in public traffic.
When someone starts to complain about a race incident over in the PENALTY thread, one of the first responses will ask for a video. And that's what I do too, now. Show us a video of said action to prove how great your driving was. Until then, I'm out.
Go on building your castle of dreams, I for sure won't knock on your door anymore - until you come back with a ...
Have a nice day.