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Old 01-07-2008, 03:13 PM
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Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

If you do, consider having to deal with this steering wheel....




You can see the rest of the car here.
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Old 01-07-2008, 04:48 PM
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Re: Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

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Re: Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

Where's the horn ???
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Re: Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

Ferrari F-2008 Steering Wheel


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1. A row of lights that indicate the right revs for when the change gear.

2. Multifunctional display that shows the gear the car is in. On the side of the central display the waved flags are displayed in colours (green, yellow, red, black etc.)

3. Buttons that allows various information to appear on the display.

4. Speed limiter.

5. Button that permits different levels of revving.

6. Radio.

7. A new button that regulates response of the accelerator.

8. A switch that takes care of the fuelmixture.

9. Activates the auxiliary oil pump.

10. Switching off the engine.

11. A new button that regulates the power supply in function of the type of tyres mounted on the car.

12. Confirmation of the radio

13-14-16. Switches that operate the differential going into a corner, being in the middle of one and coming out of one.

15. Button that looks for the moment to activate the clutch.

17. Engine boost allowing more revs for a short while.

18. Neutral.
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Old 01-08-2008, 09:51 AM
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Re: Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

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Where's the horn ???
no horn .. I don't think they use the chrome horn .. maybe they carry one of those compressed air blasters velcro'd to the racing suit.
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Old 01-08-2008, 04:46 PM
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Re: Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

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Ferrari F-2008 Steering Wheel


Quote:
1. A row of lights that indicate the right revs for when the change gear.

2. Multifunctional display that shows the gear the car is in. On the side of the central display the waved flags are displayed in colours (green, yellow, red, black etc.)

3. Buttons that allows various information to appear on the display.

4. Speed limiter.

5. Button that permits different levels of revving.

6. Radio.

7. A new button that regulates response of the accelerator.

8. A switch that takes care of the fuelmixture.

9. Activates the auxiliary oil pump.

10. Switching off the engine.

11. A new button that regulates the power supply in function of the type of tyres mounted on the car.

12. Confirmation of the radio

13-14-16. Switches that operate the differential going into a corner, being in the middle of one and coming out of one.

15. Button that looks for the moment to activate the clutch.

17. Engine boost allowing more revs for a short while.

18. Neutral.
To much crap to memorize. I have a hard enought time with game controllers and tryin to master combos, and before anyone makes the comment, yes, I am a redneck that plays video games.
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Re: Think it's tough tuning the radio while driving?

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To much crap to memorize. I have a hard enought time with game controllers and tryin to master combos, and before anyone makes the comment, yes, I am a redneck that plays video games.

I have a hard time with game controllers and combos too.
Now imagine managing those buttons and switches while pulling over 5Gs for 7 seconds at the Turn 8 (Istanbul Park in Turkey).
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Old 01-09-2008, 04:24 PM
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Now imagine managing those buttons and switches while pulling over 5Gs for 7 seconds at the Turn 8 (Istanbul Park in Turkey).
Dont even want to think about it
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