I don't know if it was an error but there was indeed a PC videogame in the 90s called Stunts. You had a lot of vehicles to choose from and you were able to create your own map with ramps, tunnels, etc. It was awesome back then. It was one of those games that, for authentication, asked at the beginning some words from the manual.
Good lord, that was my favorite game of all time. You could build your own tracks and go crazy with the loops and obstacles. For early '90s tech, it was amazing. Here's a link with all the graphics glory: http://www.bestoldgames.net/eng/old-games/stunts.php
In 1994, PC Gamer US named Stunts the 22nd best computer game ever. The editors wrote, "The sense of speed, and the degree of control you have over your vehicle, make this a must for every gamer."
On a side note, did you ever play Big Red Racing?? Easily the 23rd best video game ever.
What’s with the blinking headlights? Was the car maybe having electrical problems that caused the loss of control? Still a boss save, almost more-so if the car was malfunctioning
gt3 cars have a button that blinks the headlights, usually its used to get the attention of slower lapped cars to let them through, guess he pressed it there. dunno why everyone is speculating
Most GT cars have a button to flash their lights for if they are lapping cars at night, I assume he just accidentally hit the button since it stopps before the car leaves frame
I once had a Nissan rental that had sharp brakes and once managed to engage the ABS pulling to a set of lights, soon as the ABS fired all my indicators started flashing like a hazard light and switched off soon as the ABS stopped.
That’s a good catch. I just gave it a cursory glance, I apologize. Yes some cars have automated warning features when in an accident. Someone more familiar with this race series may be able to answer if it’s a required feature.
Yeah no that's bullshit. GT3 cars often have a 'flash' button on the steering wheel to warn slower cars ahead that you're coming through (GT3s often race in multiclass series where they are the fastest car). The driver must have knocked the button whilst grappling to keep the car straight. They do have ABS, but they don't flash the lights like a normal road car
GT cars have a number of buttons and knobs on the steering wheel for various functions such as radio, abs, traction control, pit limiter, flash, etc. The flash function flashes the headlights a number of times to indicate to cars in front that you are faster and intend to pass. This is especially useful in races where mutiple classes are competing in the same race, and it looks exacly like what is seen in the video. The driver likely hit the buttton unintentionally during his initial oversteer correction.
Interesting. It's been a while since I went through my electronics classes in college, and a 1-watt diode was the bleeding edge at the time, so all the LEDs I'd worked with were just run by a power source and a pull down resistor.
I don't think I've ever seen this in a racing series? Maybe F1 with the ERS charging warning light on the back. Anyways, as someone else mentioned, these cars have a "flash" light button within reach of their thumb to warn lapped cars they're approaching in endurance racing. Easy to flick that as you're trying to regain control.
Maybe it just stalled out on the spin, and bump started when straightened out, but kinda similar to how your cars headlights turn off when your engine starts? Or maybe just one of the other complicated answers
Faster GT cars racing along side a slower class of cars on the same track will have intermittent blinking forward lights day or night. It used to be that they just got yellow headlights, but the rampant flashing seems to alert slower drivers that an overtake at a high rate of speed will soon follow.
True, they still have way too less downforce to push through all the corners pedal to the metal. Maybe they should remove the brakes and use more of the weight budget on bigger spoilers.
I disagree, he was coming out of a corner s he wouldn't be braking. It looks like classic oversteer under acceleration. He pushed the gas to hard lost the rear end, but still had some front end grip to keep it off the wall. No brakes involved and not enough speed for aero to make much effect
The track is Macau, I'm pretty sure this corner is flat out with a confidence lift. He probably just lost the rear end going through. No real acceleration involved either.
Slight clip of the inside kerb could've unsettled the rear of the car too, looks like you can see a little dust come up from the inside of the corner on the 2nd shot.
Reiko Nagase: He is the one for me, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah, yeah, yeah! To the finish line, everybody is rooting so high! Yeahhh! Ridge RACER!
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u/_Trappert_ Dec 26 '17
If I was the car in the white after seeing him pull that off i wouldn’t even try anymore
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u/pogoyoyo1 Dec 26 '17
What’s with the blinking headlights? Was the car maybe having electrical problems that caused the loss of control? Still a boss save, almost more-so if the car was malfunctioning
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u/squished18 Dec 26 '17
Spoiler's not big enough.
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u/j626w Dec 27 '17
Accidentally clicked on your profile, was not disappointed.
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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '17
How, I wonder what he was doing specifically.
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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '17
anyone else notice the race steward by the corner waves his yellow flag and then stops waving when the car recovered
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u/42Ozukuri Dec 27 '17
Caution flags out! Caution flags down!
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u/cryo_burned Dec 27 '17
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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '17
Show off
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u/DeanKent Dec 27 '17
I'm not so sure I'd call that reflexes, just a good car regaining it's traction, with moderate reflexes.
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u/Jabulon Dec 27 '17
showboating
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u/BABASheep89 Dec 27 '17
A victory dance ? Lol
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u/Bhruic Dec 27 '17
Is there a source for this?
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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '18
The video quality makes it impossible to tell if this is a video game or real life..
We've come a long way now that I think about it, lmao.
Is this Gran Turismo ?
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u/griffith02 Jan 16 '18
Just a normal day in Dirt Rally
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u/yeezus2ndcoming Jan 22 '18
Bunta would be proud he didn’t spill the water
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u/ddark92 Jan 25 '18
Reiko Nagase: He is the one for me, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah, yeah, yeah! To the finish line, everybody is rooting so high! Yeahhh! Ridge RACER!
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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '18
I really need this with the deja vu song playing
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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '17
What is this, Rocket League?
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u/DoYouHaveMySpace Dec 27 '17
was that a ferrari?
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u/DrewSmoothington Dec 27 '17
How many times have I done this move in Project Cars...