{"id":53929,"date":"2013-05-17T11:15:44","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T09:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=53929"},"modified":"2013-05-17T11:18:26","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T09:18:26","slug":"5-ridiculous-things-learnt-from-driving-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/53929-5-ridiculous-things-learnt-from-driving-games","title":{"rendered":"5 ridiculous things learnt from driving games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whomever said “video games never teach you anything” clearly has not driven a car.<\/p>\n

Everything that happens in racing games, vehicular combat titles, and even GTA, is spot on with the real-world personal transport vehicle operation.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s 5 things we learnt from video games about cars:<\/p>\n

Pedestrians won\u2019t damage your car\u2026 that much<\/h3>\n

Whether bumping a granny or taking out a farm animal, one would think you may be left with a nasty dent on your bonnet, but don\u2019t fear! Hitting a cow at high-speeds will simply disintegrate the udder-toting beast, and leave your shiny Corolla spotless.<\/p>\n

\"GTA<\/a>

High speed car chases are taken to the next level with a pair of Heelys.<\/p><\/div>\n

Shock-absorbers are incredibly robust<\/h3>\n

Ramping cars was always taught to be a no-no, but we\u2019ve come to learn that no height and speed can hamper a car\u2019s shock-absorbers.<\/p>\n

If you launch your R3,000,000 sports car 100m in the air, don\u2019t panic, you should come down with nothing more than a tiny thud.<\/p>\n

\"Burnout

You don’t need new glasses to read those road signs. Just get a closer look.<\/p><\/div>\n

Steering wheels are over rated<\/h3>\n

What most racing games taught us is that the best way around corner is the quickest, and to do that requires a hand-brake.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s on the way to the grocery store or just taking a leisurely Sunday drive, handbrake turns are the best way to arrive style.<\/p>\n

\"Need

Ensure your tyres are leaving a fiery streak across the Spar parking lot if you want people to take you seriously<\/p><\/div>\n

Your car is only un-drivable once it\u2019s on fire<\/h3>\n

Your car can get smashed, bashed and flipped onto its roof, but only once it\u2019s a flaming inferno, THEN it\u2019s time to remove yourself from the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

Unless its burning, keep it moving.<\/p>\n

\"GTA

“If I can make it to the loud shirt store and back in one piece it’ll be a good Friday.”<\/p><\/div>\n

Police always leave a gap at roadblocks<\/h3>\n

Whenever police are hunting you down (we\u2019ve all been there), remember that they will always leave a car-sized gap in any roadblock that awaits you.<\/p>\n

All you\u2019ve got to do is slow down time, aim the nose of your car at the hole, and hit the gas \u2013 simple.<\/p>\n

\"Need

Pictured: Jeremy and James on their morning commute to the MyGaming office.
Photo credit: Quinton riding on a pair of Heelys.<\/p><\/div>\n

This article is pure parody and by no means expects you to crawl-kick out the door when your car is in flames… just use the window.<\/h6>\n

More gaming features:<\/h3>\n

Games you can play this week<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

What influences game prices in South Africa?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Kickass dragons in gaming<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Wolfenstein through the ages<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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