Each wheel is simulated individually to simulate the forces that affect the car's movement. Although keyboards and mice can be used, a wheel and pedals provide a lot more accuracy than keyboards and mice. The steering wheel receives force feedback directly from the forces, without canned effects. As you get closer to the limit without exceeding it too much, you will be able to feel what is happening at the contact patch between your tyres and the road!
Whenever you approach a corner with a lot of speed, you must brake well in advance or you will end up somewhere you don't want to be! Any sequence of bends needs to be practiced many times before you find the best route. It's never too late to learn something new.
Depending on your preference, you can race against the clock, against the AI drivers, or against yourself. Real-time multiplayer racing is what many people enjoy most online. You can do this very easily with LFS. Join instantly by clicking "List of Hosts", selecting an interesting server and clicking "Join". There is usually not too much time to wait for a restart because many hosts run short races. The majority of public hosts allow you to join mid-race. Make sure you stay out of the way of those who started before you! If you want something more competitive, there are also several online racing leagues you can join.
In order to provide the thrill and fun of real racing, a serious simulator must have very good physics simulation. This is accomplished by including all aspects that are important to racing. There is constant development going on in Live for Speed. It does a very good job in simulating real racing, and is the third step towards our vision. A wide range of aspects is covered, including comprehensive setup possibilities, fuel consumption, tyre wear, crash damage, different surfaces, intriguing racing environments, and different car classes. All of this ensures that you have plenty to practice with and spend time on, so you can learn how the tracks flow. Make sure you plan your pitstops - check how much fuel your car uses per lap and how your tyres behave on any track, with your specific car setup.
