Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 3D Video and Racing

[Larry T (l02turner]

Some teams have been using programs to help drivers learn new tracks for 
quite some time.  I recall one rookie to F1 (Michael Andretti maybe?) who 
talked on TV about using one of the popular games to learn the tracks - he 
claimed it was excellent.

As far as the engineers learning vehicle dynamics and such - some of the 
older games I had gong back into the 90s allowed all kind of vehicle 
suspension and aero changes which made the car drive/feel differently.

The popular Porsche game - "Need For Speed Porsche Unlimited" had virtually 
all Porsche street & racing models.  The driving characteristics of each was 
amazingly realistic.  Lots of HP and a rear engine is hard to control - 4wd 
is very helpful as is mid-engine.  When it rained or snowed  the dynamics 
changed dramatically.  There were tracks through Austrian villages above and 
below the snow line.  The 959 was my favorite -

The quick answer is Yes.

;-)
LarryT

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From: "Hunter N. Schultz" <hns [at] biosafepanama.com>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 11:55 PM
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] 3D Video and Racing

> Hola from Panama,
>
> A few of us were pondering the possibilities of 3D video and how it
> might help an F1 team (Ferrari) with their development program.
>
> Our main line of thinking was that the engineers could see more like
> what the driver sees and that might help them understand the car's
> dynamics a bit better.
>
> Of course, it might help with a driver learning a new track but those
> guys are at such a good level that learning one probably takes a
> practice session or two and they are fine.
>
> I can't help but think there is something painfully obvious I am missing
> i.e. the invisibility of the obvious.
>
> What say you guys?
>
> 3D TVs are being sold here and the effect is quite stunning. Not going
> to buy one though. Way to early.
>
> Regards,
>
> Hunter
>
>
>
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