Key takeaways:
- Cockpit camera provides better visibility through corners compared to chase cam.
- It's easier to control the car from the cockpit view by reacting to visual cues.
- Cockpit camera offers a more immersive and intense driving experience.
# Visibility Advantages
Because my viewpoint is further up towards the front of the car rather than being a few meters behind the rear bumper it means I can see through the corner earlier and that allows me to get back on the power sooner because I don't have to wait as long for that visual information.
- While chase cam allows you to see over crests and jumps earlier, cockpit cam gives better visibility through corners.
- From the cockpit view, you can spot the corner exit sooner and get back on the throttle quicker.
- This forces you to pay more attention to pacenotes and drive more proactively.
# Easier Car Control
It's way easier to see where your car is pointing from the cockpit camera when you're driving naturally you're going to be focusing your vision on the road ahead at least 95% of the time.
- Cockpit cam makes it easier to detect oversteer by showing where the nose is pointing in relation to the road.
- In chase cam, you have to split your focus between the road and the car's movements.
- Cockpit view provides clear visual feedback on the car's body roll, bumps and angle changes.
# Increased Immersion
I think it really raises the intensity level and therefore the fun of the driving. I think the chase cam can feel just a bit too calm and easy going it just doesn't convey the sensation of being in the thick of it that sitting in the cockpit does.
- Cockpit camera creates a more immersive and intense driving experience compared to chase cam.
- Sounds like transmission whine, gravel hitting the underside add to the immersion.
- You can appreciate interior details and windshield effects like dirt/water better.
# Tips
- For beginners using a controller, cockpit cam is essential since you lack force feedback cues.
- If struggling, try the bonnet/hood camera as a compromise between visibility and immersion.
- Use chase cam only for replays to better appreciate the visuals and details.
# Recommendation
If you're a Chase cam driver who hasn't really tried driving from the cockpit if you take anything away from this video I want it to be my sincere encouragement for you to give it a go try sticking with it for a few sessions and see if it grows on you.
The author strongly encourages chase cam users to try out the cockpit camera view, as it provides better visibility, control, and immersion after getting used to it, thereby enhancing the overall sim racing experience. )))
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