mk_ermac
19-01-2010, 06:54 PM
courtesy of sixthaxis.
a real Lexus IS-F kitted out with a GPS tracking unit which monitors the cars position as it goes around a real world track, the car is also fitted with a Control Area Network (CAN) which monitors a variety of other data like handling, braking and accelerating, right down to the rotational speed of each wheel. This vehicle and GPS data can then be saved to a USB stick and imported into a driving simulator, and yep… you’ve guessed it GT5 is one of those simulators. So you can watch a replay in GT5 of the actual real world lap, or even import it as a ghost car to race against.
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/01/19/real-world-vs-gran-turismo/
it just shows you how close the tracks and cars really are. the video is pretty impressive if you ask me.
a real Lexus IS-F kitted out with a GPS tracking unit which monitors the cars position as it goes around a real world track, the car is also fitted with a Control Area Network (CAN) which monitors a variety of other data like handling, braking and accelerating, right down to the rotational speed of each wheel. This vehicle and GPS data can then be saved to a USB stick and imported into a driving simulator, and yep… you’ve guessed it GT5 is one of those simulators. So you can watch a replay in GT5 of the actual real world lap, or even import it as a ghost car to race against.
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2010/01/19/real-world-vs-gran-turismo/
it just shows you how close the tracks and cars really are. the video is pretty impressive if you ask me.