Originally Posted by
Drew
I cannot believe it takes three seconds to check a single dial. And if it does, so what? If you can't look away for three seconds, you're following too close or traveling too fast for the conditions.
I've had things pull out on me that if they happened in a 3 second moment of inattention would've been catastrophic.
Originally Posted by
Drew
I check my rev counter about ten to fifteen times a lap when racing. Admittedly I'm not riding lap record pace or anywhere near it, but I do alright. If it takes three seconds to check the dial, I'm spending 40% of a lap of Manfeild not looking at the track. Bullshit!
You're obviously conditioned to the track. Not everyone has your reflexes. However, I do agree that it shouldn't take 3 seconds to check a dial. I think the point may be that it says more about the average driver than anything else.
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