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Thrustmaster Gran Turismo Racing Wheel Puts You in the Cockpit for $800
Thrustmaster has a new racing wheel that is coming to land along with the new Gran Turismo Sport racing game for the PS4. The Thrustmaster T-GT racing wheel is one of the most expensive gaming peripherals you can get your sweaty palms. This spendy wheel will cost $799.99(USD) and promises the best driving experience this side of actually driving a race car.
The price gets you a fancy leather-wrapped, force-feedback racing wheel with three pedals so you can row your own gears if you want, and an external power supply that looks like a turbocharger. The feedback system is supposed to accurately replicate everything from the feel of tire grip and road surface, to the movement of the suspension system.
The fancy racing wheel even has an integrated cooling system, rotary selector knobs, a D-pad, and face buttons for navigating menus. Paddle shifters are behind the wheel.
The only thing missing here is the shift lever itself. Why sell a setup with a clutch pedal if you don’t include a gear shifter? I’m guessing Thrustmaster expects you’ll drop the dough on one of their add-on stick shifters for about $175, that’s why.
What your future icar will look like
There have been so many concept iCars around, I’m guessing Apple is just as tired as I am. Not many designers focus on the driving experience though. Just the outer body. Designer Matias Papalini imagined the dashboard complete with an interactive wide touchscreen. The steering wheel is completely detachable and can dock into the dashboard to enter ‘driving-mode’. Unplug the wheel and you’re in auto-pilot mode. Not just that, you can watch movies in an almost-cinemascope style experience! The dashboard, however is just half the magic. Your steering wheel has functionality that allows you to manipulate content on your dashboard. Not just that, you can dock your iPhone in your steering wheel for more convenient access. Cool right?! Tim Coo, I hope you’re listening!
Designer: Matías Papalini
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Heated Steering Wheel Cover
Winter is coming! A warm steering wheel doesn’t have to be an option solely for luxury vehicles. Keep your hands warm in any car with this Heated Steering Wheel Cover. Because there’s nothing worse than getting into your car and having a freezing cold steering wheel. We’ve all done the ol’ wrist steering trick while it heats up. That ends now!
The cover has 3 heat settings from 95° F and 110° F to keep your hands comfortable without gloves. It’s internal battery charges via your car’s 12v outlet and provides 35 minutes of heat per charge. The rubber wheel cover provides a firm grib and fits most standard wheels between 14.5″ and 15.5″ diameter. Keep it cozy and warm this winter.
Heated Steering Wheel Cover
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