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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Driver Distraction

If you think that driving and talking on the phone is a distracting situation try dealing with this at 130+mph;
From here; http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-new...s?artid=106182
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Wow that is one intricate steering wheel! Lot of things to focus on while going that fast!
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Looks more like a playstation controller than a steering wheel.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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ah F1 cars can go way more than 130,
anybody see chinese GP, how about driving and using that steering wheel in the rain...
 
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 06:33 AM
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no more complicated than a fighter jet cockpit. Maybe that's the idea......
 
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Someone will figure out how to interface with the Steering wheel, Text, eat a biscuit, shave and still keep it between the lines.

Tim
 
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