3 ms·
Same for racing cars. A lot of time is spent getting beginners to look up.
by joshu 11y ago
Same 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.