Formula 1 Steering Wheels Got Lots of Buttons

By Alex in Auto & Transportation on Aug 6, 2008 at 1:24 pm

If you think that today’s cars have too many cruise control and media buttons on their steering wheels, take a look at what Formula 1 race car drivers have to deal with:

These steering wheels are loaded to the gills with dials, switches, buttons, screens, toggles and more to confuse, baffle and distract those of us who haven’t driven anything more complicated than an Isuzu Impulse.

Jalopnik has a few photos of Formula 1 Steering Wheel UI: Link – Thanks Christophe!

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skylinejeeteeare
Aug 6th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
The Isuzu Impulse is the sweetest car no one ever knew about. Full suspension tuned by Lotus and the turbo version was even AWD
Alberto
Aug 6th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
I like the Formula One, great Post, if you want to see a Lot of Formula One Steering Wheels, take a look here:

http://planetagadget.com/2008/05/22/volantes-de-formula-uno/
Johnny Cat
Aug 6th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I just love the sport drive shifters on the 2008 Corvette’s wheel–Six gears of awesome at your thumb.

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Woogie
Aug 7th, 2008 at 12:00 am
I am an F1 addict. Have been for 20 years. Back when I started, it was just a regular steering wheel. Given everything a driver has to do today, it’s amazing. Old days it was change gear and steer. Now they’re practically fighter pilots.

In fact they spend so much time fiddling with buttons, is it any wonder the racing has gone to shit.
JC
Aug 7th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Know the term “usability”?

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