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This is a steering wheel from a modern day Formula-1 race car
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:18 pm
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:18 pm
like a fricking game controller
bonus gif of the F1 car, engine, and steering wheel through the years
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Posted on 8/18/14 at 9:24 pm to hawgfaninc
Since I follow F1, I am going to try to explain as many buttons as I can:
Row of LEDs at the top of the steering wheel: These LEDs indicate the engine RPMs. They go from left to right. When all the LEDs light up, it means the driver needs to shift up to the next gear.
DRS - Drag Reduction System: If you are less than a second behind the car in front of you, activating the DRS will open your rear wings and you get more straight line speed helping you overtake the guy in front of you.
BOX: Short for 'Pitbox'. Drivers press this button as soon as they enter the pitlane so that the car does not exceed the pit speed lane limit (80 kmph). Think of it like a cruise control for the pit lane.
N: I am leaning towards that being the 'Neutral'. F1 cars don't have a reverse gear. If the drivers spin, they will need to do a 180 degree spin to get the car pointed in the right direction.
BRKBAL - Brake balance: Helps the driver change the brake bias towards the front or the rear brakes. Depending on the cicruit, if the team thinks the front brakes are heating up, they ask the driver to change the bias more towards the rear, to prevent the front discs from overheating and failing. Drivers also change the bias to suit their driving style.
TYRE: The button at the right bottom is for selecting the car balance depending on the tires that have been put on the car. In a given race, every team is given a set of dry weather, wet weather and intermediate tires.
Row of LEDs at the top of the steering wheel: These LEDs indicate the engine RPMs. They go from left to right. When all the LEDs light up, it means the driver needs to shift up to the next gear.
DRS - Drag Reduction System: If you are less than a second behind the car in front of you, activating the DRS will open your rear wings and you get more straight line speed helping you overtake the guy in front of you.
BOX: Short for 'Pitbox'. Drivers press this button as soon as they enter the pitlane so that the car does not exceed the pit speed lane limit (80 kmph). Think of it like a cruise control for the pit lane.
N: I am leaning towards that being the 'Neutral'. F1 cars don't have a reverse gear. If the drivers spin, they will need to do a 180 degree spin to get the car pointed in the right direction.
BRKBAL - Brake balance: Helps the driver change the brake bias towards the front or the rear brakes. Depending on the cicruit, if the team thinks the front brakes are heating up, they ask the driver to change the bias more towards the rear, to prevent the front discs from overheating and failing. Drivers also change the bias to suit their driving style.
TYRE: The button at the right bottom is for selecting the car balance depending on the tires that have been put on the car. In a given race, every team is given a set of dry weather, wet weather and intermediate tires.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:57 pm to euphemus
I was close on most of them. The Box button is not the speed limiter for the pit lane, but actually it is for the driver to indicate the crew that he wants to come in on the next lap. The PL button is actually the speed limiter.
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Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:19 pm to hawgfaninc
WTF 
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:21 pm to hawgfaninc
Wheres the nitro button
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:29 pm to John McClane
Which button throws a banana?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:40 pm to hawgfaninc
No blue shell button?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 8:42 pm to tigerman03
No comment
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 8/18/14 at 9:24 pm to hawgfaninc
Since I follow F1, I am going to try to explain as many buttons as I can:
Row of LEDs at the top of the steering wheel: These LEDs indicate the engine RPMs. They go from left to right. When all the LEDs light up, it means the driver needs to shift up to the next gear.
DRS - Drag Reduction System: If you are less than a second behind the car in front of you, activating the DRS will open your rear wings and you get more straight line speed helping you overtake the guy in front of you.
BOX: Short for 'Pitbox'. Drivers press this button as soon as they enter the pitlane so that the car does not exceed the pit speed lane limit (80 kmph). Think of it like a cruise control for the pit lane.
N: I am leaning towards that being the 'Neutral'. F1 cars don't have a reverse gear. If the drivers spin, they will need to do a 180 degree spin to get the car pointed in the right direction.
BRKBAL - Brake balance: Helps the driver change the brake bias towards the front or the rear brakes. Depending on the cicruit, if the team thinks the front brakes are heating up, they ask the driver to change the bias more towards the rear, to prevent the front discs from overheating and failing. Drivers also change the bias to suit their driving style.
TYRE: The button at the right bottom is for selecting the car balance depending on the tires that have been put on the car. In a given race, every team is given a set of dry weather, wet weather and intermediate tires.
Row of LEDs at the top of the steering wheel: These LEDs indicate the engine RPMs. They go from left to right. When all the LEDs light up, it means the driver needs to shift up to the next gear.
DRS - Drag Reduction System: If you are less than a second behind the car in front of you, activating the DRS will open your rear wings and you get more straight line speed helping you overtake the guy in front of you.
BOX: Short for 'Pitbox'. Drivers press this button as soon as they enter the pitlane so that the car does not exceed the pit speed lane limit (80 kmph). Think of it like a cruise control for the pit lane.
N: I am leaning towards that being the 'Neutral'. F1 cars don't have a reverse gear. If the drivers spin, they will need to do a 180 degree spin to get the car pointed in the right direction.
BRKBAL - Brake balance: Helps the driver change the brake bias towards the front or the rear brakes. Depending on the cicruit, if the team thinks the front brakes are heating up, they ask the driver to change the bias more towards the rear, to prevent the front discs from overheating and failing. Drivers also change the bias to suit their driving style.
TYRE: The button at the right bottom is for selecting the car balance depending on the tires that have been put on the car. In a given race, every team is given a set of dry weather, wet weather and intermediate tires.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 9:34 pm to castorinho
What about ludicrous speed?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 9:35 pm to euphemus
You can also adjust ignition timing, pedal sensitivity, rear differential lockup and A/F ratio from the steering wheel.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 9:37 pm to See5
Different fuel maps for different situations. If the race goes under caution, flip the dial around and save fuel. Late in the race and not competing for points? Switch to a leaner mixture and get the car home.
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 8/18/14 at 9:52 pm to euphemus
Where's the blinker?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:56 pm to hawgfaninc
Reminds me of Steel Battalion.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:58 pm to hawgfaninc
The Wii U is upping its game it appears.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:04 pm to AU_RX
Space balls one has gone plaid
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:08 pm to tigerman03
quote:
Which button throws a banana?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:14 pm to tigerman03
quote:
Which button throws a banana?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:57 pm to euphemus
I was close on most of them. The Box button is not the speed limiter for the pit lane, but actually it is for the driver to indicate the crew that he wants to come in on the next lap. The PL button is actually the speed limiter.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 1:00 am to euphemus
quote:
Since I follow F1, I am going to try to explain as many buttons as I can:
Row of LEDs at the top of the steering wheel: These LEDs indicate the engine RPMs. They go from left to right. When all the LEDs light up, it means the driver needs to shift up to the next gear.
DRS - Drag Reduction System: If you are less than a second behind the car in front of you, activating the DRS will open your rear wings and you get more straight line speed helping you overtake the guy in front of you.
BOX: Short for 'Pitbox'. Drivers press this button as soon as they enter the pitlane so that the car does not exceed the pit speed lane limit (80 kmph). Think of it like a cruise control for the pit lane.
N: I am leaning towards that being the 'Neutral'. F1 cars don't have a reverse gear. If the drivers spin, they will need to do a 180 degree spin to get the car pointed in the right direction.
BRKBAL - Brake balance: Helps the driver change the brake bias towards the front or the rear brakes. Depending on the cicruit, if the team thinks the front brakes are heating up, they ask the driver to change the bias more towards the rear, to prevent the front discs from overheating and failing. Drivers also change the bias to suit their driving style.
TYRE: The button at the right bottom is for selecting the car balance depending on the tires that have been put on the car. In a given race, every team is given a set of dry weather, wet weather and intermediate tires.
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