Regulators and the police provide constant reminders about the dangers of driving while affected by illegal substances. Now in a world-first study, the University of Sydney will investigate the level of impairment caused by the use of methamphetamines.

Volunteer drivers will take part in a simulated driving test to determine a level of driver error while [...]

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In what might seem like a “well, duh” moment for the rest of us, researchers with the Financial Post have recently concluded studies indicating that your experiences in racing simulators such as Mario Kart Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport can have some effect on the choices you make when shopping for your real-world ride.

The study [...]

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Aside from being the world’s most challenging racetrack and the venue for one of the most demanding 24-hour endurance races ever, the Nurburgring is also the epicentre of development for some of the world’s most desirable performance cars. It’s where many automakers send their prototypes to gather data and perform suspension, chassis and engine [...]

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Swedish gaming studio SimBin—developers of popular PC racing simulators GT Legends and RACE - The Official WTCC Game—and Atari are preparing to release RACE Pro for the Xbox 360 in the next couple of months.

Presented as a genuine simulator with ultra-realistic settings, mechanics, and handling, RACE Pro is set to the ultimate kick in the [...]

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