Please note - I didn't say faster, I said easier.trinidefender wrote:The thing is nobody is saying anything about making the driving faster. Other systems like ABS, traction control active suspension etc all help the driver to go quicker yet don't really add anything to the safety net. They essentially let the car do a lot of the driving. I am simply talking about having information present closer to the drivers line of sight and easier to access by the driver. This means the driver can keep his eyes on the road more and not down at the screen or his steering wheel. In that way it does increase the safety net for the drivers therefore should be allowed.theblackangus wrote:While its an interesting question technically, I think most of the people around here are of the belief that we should not allow stuff that makes driving easier. This would reduce the amount of variables the driver would have to keep track of mentally, so isn't really desirable from the "best driver" standpoint. It's an arms race like steroids... where does it end?
(Ends with: Real time car/track/traffic analysis and the HUD telling the driver where to go, what gear to be in, what brake bias will be optimal with the given temp/speed etc.)
I know there is alot of info I miss going from SIM racing to track days, but even then I'm not sure I would really want a HUD.
Last I checked ABS, TC, and AS were not allowed in F1 either.
Also I would view ABS and TC as very large components of a safety net.