Does Gran Turismo and similar games improve driving

[obi_waynne]

Do games like Gran Turismo and other proper driving simulation games improve driving? Does it help improve handling, reflexed and getting a feel for car control?

Do you think the best game player would be any good on a track?

 

[HDi fun]

Probably yes, because the dynamics are quite authentic even though the steering feel and feedback is artifical and there's no sense of movement to the body's balance organs.

I doubt it'll make any difference at all to road driving skills, which are totally different to those emplyed on the track

 

[pgarner]

suppose it depends on whether they use the steering wheels or the joypads. it will give a small help but compared to driving in real life dont think its going to help that much

 

[obi_waynne]

Apparently the GT team have just held a competition and the winner got to race in a real racing car. You can read the full story here.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/5050499/Game-on.html

It just goes to show. Best get me one of them force feedback steering wheels then.

 

[pgarner]

yeah i watch an edisode of that, they were spinning the cars something rotten. thought id watched it on dave however so thought it was something old

 

[obi_waynne]

It would have been impressive if they had won! That said the drivers have had years of training and experience but these lads got about 3 months to prepare.