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Similarly on a motorcycle you're frequently told simply to look where you want to go as you enter a turn. That alone makes your hands do what they need to do.
by atom-morgan 11y ago
Similarly on a motorcycle you're frequently told simply to look where you want to go as you enter a turn. That alone makes your hands do what they need to do.
- joshu 11y agoSame for racing cars. A lot of time is spent getting beginners to look up.
- js2 11y agoMy dad just did one of the NASCAR/Indy car race experience things. There is no {tach,speed}ometer in the cockpit. I gather they don't want you looking anywhere but the track. Related: target fixation.
- Jtsummers 11y agoAlso I imagine it's another effort at reducing weight. I recall a big hoopla years ago when they started putting cameras on the cars. Even those few pounds caused a fight. And a racer, on race day, has a crew that can monitor their speed and relay it to them via radio.
- joshu 11y agoActually, every different series has different rules. Some cars can transmit data, some cannot, etc. Some cars are underweight and need lead weights. So you can take it back out of that... I have a PWC race car and it has a high-end Motec, but is not allowed to transmit - the crew plugs in a usb cable at the pit stop.
- ionforce 11y agoMy unscientific take on this is it's about micro adjustments and just in time feedback. By focusing on where you ARE going, you will make that happen subconsciously through your motor skills. If you are going the wrong way (in micro amounts), you will self-correct.
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- jam 11y agoReally nice eye-tracking compilation of an experienced rider on track: https://youtu.be/4gNbuMQTRaU https://youtu.be/4gNbuMQTRaU