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Re: Timid Drivers

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Originally Posted by wireties View Post
Our teams "drives it like they stole it" but our software guys limit the kinds of things that destroy transmissions and motors and appendages (and hopefully tipping over).

It is helpful for the drivers to feel like they can try anything.
This is huge. Software lockouts and limitations that keep drivers from damaging anything are a huge confidence booster. This is part of the reason why F1 banned assists like ABS and Traction Control, drivers were being very aggressive and taking huge risks knowing that electronic assists would help keep them from losing control.
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