Anyone who thinks this 2D Google Maps driving simulator will teach you how to drive, here's a heads-up. It won't. You will crash into buildings at 97 MPH in downtown Manhattan. But, it's a fun Google Maps mash-up. [geoquake]
Anyone who thinks this 2D Google Maps driving simulator will teach you how to drive, here's a heads-up. It won't. You will crash into buildings at 97 MPH in downtown Manhattan. But, it's a fun Google Maps mash-up. [geoquake]
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The cockpit of many modern cars may make the driver feel like they're in a video game, what with drive-by-wire steering, floppy-paddle gearboxes, and an array of electronic nannies. But what about a video game that makes you feel like you're in a real car? Thats what one Bimmerphile over at r3vlimited was apparently…
In an effort to make safety engineering seem like an even cooler profession, Toyota has developed a full-sized automotive simulator. In order to simulate real-life driving conditions, Toyota stuffed a Lexus IS into the middle of a gigantic tilting dome on a 120-ft rail. If you slam on the breaks the dome tilts forward. …