Do racing games negatively affect driving habits?

Sailor Steve · 03-02-11, 02:57 PM

I knew a kid who grew up playing the Gran Turismo series. When he was old enough to drive he didn't spend every moment on the road acting like it was a race.

He did, however, not quite have a grip on the reality of taking damage. One day he drove up the narrow street and pulled into the driveway, going over the curb still making 30 mph. Dad ended up replacing the entire left-side front-end assembly.

03-02-11, 02:57 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I knew a kid who grew up playing the Gran Turismo series. When he was old enough to drive he didn't spend every moment on the road acting like it was a race. He did, however, not quite have a grip on the reality of taking damage. One day he drove up the narrow street and pulled into the driveway, going over the curb still making 30 mph. Dad ended up replacing the entire left-side front-end assembly. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo