Waching daily Mar 25 2018

Ciao to everyone!

welcome back on project racing

I must apologize for the lack of contents

but I was really busy with Automoto.it

but anyway today I'm going to show you something really interesting

a special mod that give us the chance to race on wet tarmac

special thanks to Alberto Fracasso. The "daddy" of this mod

who gave me the chance to test it as a beta tester

in order to have my personal feedback about his creation

What can I say?

I was really really REALLY skeptical

When we talk about mods

we all know that we don't know if they're good until we test them

We can be lucky and own a good mod

or we can find pure rubbish

Trust me

This is not the case

Let's find out how this mod performs

Let's start talking about graphics

the first thing I must say is about tarmac reflexes

there aren't any of those stupid "mirror" reflexes from the tarmac

something you can experience in other "products"

Here, NOPE.

in fact the wet effect is really well made

and it never hurts your eyes

Even when you're driving with sunny weather

while, in other racing games

you need a pair of sunglasses in order to race

those "mirror" reflexes are very annoying

You can meet Narcissus between two corners

the second thing that I like very much

it's that our car is getting dirty while we're driving

the same thing that happens when it's raining

and you go in the city centre of Milan

when you come back your car seems to be a rally one

One thing that I don't like very much is

(but TBH it's just a useless one)

it's the fact that our windscreen won't get dirty

It seems that we have just left the car wash

but, when I asked to Alberto about this feature

he can't find a solution about this

But I think that it doesn't really matter at all..

In conclusion about graphic effects

I really want to say GOOD JOB to Alberto

because of the particles of water that rise when we are driving

the effect is amazing, it seems real!

Both on screen and Virtual Reality

Here we are with what matters fo real

the physics of this mod

Let's start with a racing car

The Nissan GTR GT3

I have done 2 tests:

The first one with high level of traction control

The second one with lower intervention of TC

The feeling on my wheel is amazing

There's the grip but if you exaggerate....

your car will say "bye bye"

The same as if we mount wet tires

Forget about touching the gas on curbs and grass

They will be your worst nightmare

If you do that it's 100% wall kiss

You have really a lot of work on the steering wheel

small corrections, big ones when you exaggerate

as I said it really feels like driving on wet tarmac

You also need quite a lot of sensibility

you can't afford to approach a corner as you normally do with dry tarmac

and trust me if I struggled a lot during the first test

even if I have done more tha 1000 laps on the ring during the last year

I had to review all the braking zones, apex etc

also how heavy I can go on the gas on corner exits!

Braking zones has changed a lot

You really need to modulate your braking and acceleration

TBH all about your drive style will change with this mod

if you will try it, just after 2 or 3 corners

you will be much more insecure

the reason is simple: the grip level is very different

from the one we're used to..

One more thing that I must underline is

THE SETUP

during those 1000 laps on the ring I have done a very aggressive setup

and it's rubbish with this wet tarmac

I spent quite a lot of time to find one setup that fits those track conditions

the grip is so much different from the "optimum" one

and my "classic" setups won't fits

It's really hard to find the correct setup when you

don't have feeling with the car and the track (in those conditions)

but finally I've achieved quite a good balance

even if sometimes I still lose the car on corner exits

OFC with strong TC intervention

Let's change character

Road cars

You have seen at the beginning of this video

The GTR with 4WD

even without TC enabled

so I was fooling around ;)

and it was really funny!!

but all the things I said about racing cars on wet

I can fit it also with road cars

expect the traction control

infact when we talk about RWD with tons of HP

it will become a "ride or die"

because you won't be able to drive without TC enabled

trust me

better lap the ring on foot

Even if you drive with high level of TC intervention

you feel that this TC it's not from a race car

so your drive style will be the key to be fast or simply to not it the wall

it will be so hard to push a road car to the limit

you may prefer to drive a race car with more steps of TC ;)

I think I gave you enough infos about this mod

I hope you will like it

I also hope that you found useful this short review

Don't forget to leave a like

or just type in the comments if you have any question

I'm here to answer to all your curiosity

You can also contact Alberto Fracasso

on discord (look on the description)

what can I say more?

Alberto didn't work only on the Nordschleife

but also on some other tracks

But his work won't stop on a such small amount of tracks

You can experience this mod by partecipating in his championship (link in the description)

where some races will be on dry some on wet

It's all for today

I hope to see you soon

we will see next time

Project Racing

For more infomation >> Assetto Corsa - wet Nordschleife is MADNESS (ENG SUB) - Duration: 8:15.

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What Is A Concept Car? - Duration: 4:42.

Ok, so it's pretty clear from your reactions on social media and elsewhere to our GR Supra

Concept car reveal story that a lot of you may not be totally clear about what a "concept

car" is.

Many acted like what Toyota debuted in Geneva was in fact the final version—the be all

and end all—and either melted down or rejoiced over the unveiling.

But guess what?

The new Supra—or anything in the "concept" stage—is far from finished and ready for

public consumption.

So take a chill pill and read on.

To understand what a concept car is, you kinda have to know where it falls in the process

of taking an automobile from idea to production vehicle—and that's pretty early.

After a car company decides to build the thing—a decision that usually comes after market research

and competitive benchmarking—the automobile is created as a sketch or in a computer, or

both, where designers and engineers can flesh out their visions.

Then company bean counters step in and squash those visions, tempering wild fantasy with

the product's need to generate revenue and (hopefully) profit.Shortly after the car is

generated in two dimensions (or three, as digital modeling goes these days) it becomes

a concept, and for some vehicles there's an in-between step: the model.

Clay models are what most think of, but we've seen them done in high-density foam and other

materials as well.

These can be scaled down versions of what the final form is expected to be, and along

with the sketches and CGI and modeling, concept cars are part of the critical design stage

of automobile development.Concept cars exist to persuade everyone interested—consumers,

manufacturer executives, et al—that mass-producing a real-life rendition is worthwhile.

From the concept stage or even sometimes overlapping the concept stage, prototypes are generated—that

is, actual pre-production drivable iterations of the car, albeit not in finished form—and

after that fine-tuning exercise comes the manufacturing step, when vehicle engineers

take an even bigger role in the process, figuring out all the car's various tech, systems, and

design and how they will synch together.

Engineers also play a large role in figuring out how all the parts should be made and assembled

efficiently.Launching the new vehicle is the last step in car development, and from start

to finish experts seem to generally agree a new car can take about six years to develop

and release, give or take a few years, much of that process out of the public's eye.

For example, Toyota/Subaru seemed to push out their FR-S/86/BRZ pretty quickly, the

first FT-86 concepts emerging in 2009 and FR-S/BRZ production commencing just a couple

years later in late 2011.

For the new Civic Type R, we saw a concept back in 2014 and production versions were

on the market in 2017.

And as for Supra—the FT-1 concept broke in 2014 and we're still waiting for the production

version, which seems likely next year.Is there a way to spot a concept car without having

to constantly read automotive news or follow OEM social media accounts?

There is—kinda.

For one, concept cars are almost always exclusive to major auto shows—think the motor shows

in L.A., Detroit, Tokyo, Geneva, etc.

The cars typically can be pretty futuristic looking, inside and out, meaning dramatic

bodylines, custom wheels, modern head-/tail lights, that sort of thing.

And honestly, a lot of concept cars feature styling cues you would likely never see on

a regular production vehicle, elements like lowered ride heights and crazy aero.

So the next time a car company decides to resurrect your favorite model from the past,

and you have a fit because their first stab at a concept car leaves you totally heartbroken—relax.

It's just an exercise.

Save your scorn for when the production version comes out and totally falls short of your

expectations.

For more infomation >> What Is A Concept Car? - Duration: 4:42.

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Is It Safe: To Live in Russia - Duration: 7:22.

Today's show is brought to you…because one of our viewers came up with what we thought

was an excellent idea.

If we do our homework well, not only will this be a good way to learn about a country

we might know little about, but perhaps bust some myths regarding stereotypes, and give

our viewers relevant and useful information about a place they might want to travel to

someday.

We picked Russia because this is the first example our viewer gave us, and it's certainly

a place that is widely discussed and possibly even mischaracterized.

Today we'll bring you all the latest statistics, see what the media is saying, and look at

what Russians are saying on forums, in this episode of the Infographics Show, Is It Safe:

To Live in Russia?

So, what's the first thing we think about when we visit, or go to live in a country,

regarding safety?

It's usually crime, but as a tourist, it would be crimes against tourists.

As a foreign face living there, you could be mistaken for a tourist.

Some countries have a lot of organized crime, yet on the surface things might seem pretty

safe for a visitor.

Ok, so first we looked at Numbeo, a site that publishes information on the perception of

visitors in certain countries, in this case Russia.

The level of crime overall was stated as "moderate".

It said safety when walking alone in the daylight was good, but only moderate at night.

Just about all crime was said to be moderate, except burglary was low, assaults because

of ethnicity was low, and assault and robbery was low.

However, the murder rate for 2015 was high by global standards at 11.31 per 100,000.

That is higher than the USA.

We looked at the Journal of Socialomics to try and understand this.

Its main conclusion was this, "...alcohol is a major contributor to the homicide rate

in the Russian Federation."

Yes, as you may know from our other shows, Russians drink a lot, especially the men.

You can try and find what governments are saying about travel to or living in Russia.

The US Department of State said violent crime in Moscow is not uncommon, stating that visitors

"drinking alcohol are especially vulnerable to assault and robbery in/around nightclubs

or bars or on their way home."

It also mentioned pickpockets, smash and grabs thefts, mostly happening in busy areas or

on the metro.

It listed some of the worst things to happen recently, which included a Japanese man being

beaten to death, but other than that it only mentioned Russian against Russian violent

crime.

That doesn't look too bad, and it seems rates of assaults have seen a dramatic reduction

in the last decade.

The British FCO reports that, "the majority of Russia, from the western fringes of Europe

to the far eastern shores, is safe."

It advises against travelling to Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan and the districts

of Budyonnovsky, Levokumsky, Neftekumsky, Stepnovsky and Kursky in Stavropol Krai.

It said of the 150,000 British tourists that visit Russia, their visit is mostly trouble

free.

Again, it said most crime is petty street crime, or even online dating scams or the

spiking of drinks.

Use common sense it says, and you should be ok.

It added that people of varying ethnicities should not receive any negative attention,

even though Russia has sometimes been maligned for racism.

We then looked at Quora, where Russian nationals answered the question, "How safe is Russia

for foreign visitors?"

Dmitry Pavlov, a resident of St. Petersburg, said the same thing as the US and British

governments: be aware of thieves and pickpockets.

He said it is mostly safe for foreigners, but did add that people should probably stay

away from some of the "bad" neighborhoods.

He called these "bedroom districts" and listed some, but we all know in any city there

are some dodgy looking places we should probably stay away from.

Another man called Sergey Lourie said that in Moscow in some areas, thugs might skulk

around at night, so stay in well-lit places.

As we found on other sites, he said police are everywhere in Moscow and they are usually

helpful and speak some English.

Most people said the same, with one Russian poster concluding, "If you take reasonable

precautions: do not have unprotected sex, do not drink alcohol too much, do not be rude

with strangers and so on - you will be OK."

Lastly, is it ok to be LGBTQ in Russia, given some horror stories we see on the news?

According to websites dealing with the matter, you should be aware that homophobia is common,

but nonetheless you shouldn't have a hard time.

Gay people writing on Quora about the issue, who had visited Russia, said they experienced

no problems.

One Russian said you are safe, "as long as you don't flaunt it," which is kinda

stupid, but what are you gonna do?

Some more statistics.

As of 2018, Russia has 410 people per 100,000 serving time behind bars in prison.

The total number of people behind bars of any sort, even those awaiting trial, was a

little over 602,000 out of 147 million people.

We don't need to tell you that this is much less than those in prison in the U.S., but

it's actually still very high in regard to the rest of the world.

As for that other talked about matter of the moment, gun ownership, in 2016 the Moscow

Times reported that about 9 percent of Russians own a firearm.

In terms of the number of guns in a country, statistics tell us that Russia is not that

"gun obsessed".

Another thing is how safe it is to drive.

This can be an important matter.

A good example is Thailand finding itself at the top of the most dangerous holiday destinations.

While Thailand does have violent crime against tourists, and you don't want to go picking

fights with the local tuk-tuk drivers, you'll find that most of the foreign deaths there,

expat or tourist, are down to Thailand's incredibly dangerous roads.

This is a major safety concern, and visitors should be aware of it.

So, what about Russia, the country where so many crazy crash videos come from?

Well, the latest list we could find didn't put Russia in the top 25 dangerous places

to drive a vehicle.

Still, at 18.9 deaths per 100,000, it's in the fairly high category.

Expatica tells you this about driving in the country: "Russia has a poor road safety

record, though driving in Russia has improved in recent years, with a 14 percent drop in

accidents between 2010 and 2015, and an 11 percent fall in road deaths."

It said roads can be bad, conditions can be difficult, and there are loads of traffic

rules and driving customs you should read up on before getting into a car.

It also said some Russian drivers will weave in and out, drive fast and carelessly, and

ignore road rules.

The article added that this happens less now as Russian cops are not so easy to bribe and

are cracking down on these dangerous drivers.

So, what else could be dangerous when visiting or moving to a new country?

Food poisoning?

'Cos you've got to eat, right.

Well, any world traveler will know there are many countries where you can easily get a

case of an exploding stomach, that's why we have terms such as Delhi belly and Montezuma's

revenge, but Russia doesn't get on any lists for countries where that might happen.

What about the animals, because getting bitten by a spider or a snake or even a mosquito

can end your life in some places.

Well, if you are going to enter the Russian wilderness then yes, there are some animals

you might want to stay away from.

We should add, your chances of going home in a coffin due to meeting one of these is

very, very low.

Watch out for the brown bear (Mishka), tigers, wolves, the common northern viper or a little

spider called the karakurt.

On a more realistic note, you have no risk of getting malaria according to the NHS, and

dengue isn't a problem.

So, you are pretty much good to go in that regard.

All in all, crime in Russia shouldn't make it to you unless you are just plain unlucky,

particularly if you don't go getting really drunk and following a strange man down a dark

alley on the promise of receiving illegal substances.

(been there).

Also, maybe don't drive if you haven't studied the road rules, and don't join political

protests.

So, Do you live in Russia or have you ever visited Russia?

Would you say that it's a relatively safe place, contrary to how its portrayed in the

media?

Let us know in the comments!

Also, be sure to check out our other video called Taboos in Other Countries!

Thanks for watching, and, as always, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe.

See you next time!