#Electronics

Once you have a racing wheel and a place to mount your wheel and pedals, you’ll want to start buying racing simulator games and practice your racing skills. What software you use largely depends on if you want to play online and race against others, what tracks you want to race on, what kind of cars you want to race and how realistic you want the racing experience to be. Some games are also only available for console or PC.

With Esports becoming more and more popular with each passing day, it’s no surprise to see racing simulators becoming commonplace. Professional racers all the way up to Formula 1 use racing simulators to practice their driving and to help learn tracks, and there are even professional sim racing leagues like the F1 Esports Series. With talented sim racers even being drafted into real world racing, you may want to buy yourself a wheel and pedals to get in on this exciting and relatively new hobby.

So you want to get into sim racing.

Not every vehicle’s sound system is created equal, and this is especially true in the world of satellite radio receivers for cars. Satellite radios are quickly changing, and these technological improvements often result in better products. Today, any satellite radio worth its weight should allow you to access your favorite channels at the touch of a button, or even better, a voice command. So, without further ado, let’s make your drive that much more pleasant by taking a look at the best satellite radio receivers.

Smartphones have GPS to get you where you need to go, and most vehicles offer a built-in navigation system as standard or optional equipment. But plenty of older or entry-level cars on the road lack that convenience.

Once you’ve decided what kind of racing simulator wheel you want to buy, you can begin to look at racing simulator cockpits to mount your wheel and pedals to. Some racers just mount their wheel to a desk or table and use a separate existing chair, but racing simulator cockpits provide an ideal seating position, ensure your wheel and pedals don’t move when you’re racing, and help make the sim experience even more immersive.

The automotive industry has a huge variety of OBD2 scanners that come in a wide range of price tags starting from less than $100 and going up as high as $10,000. This glut of options is probably the reason you might be feeling slightly overwhelmed while figuring out which scanner is the best for you.

Whether you’re after added peace of mind during close-quarters maneuvering of your car or truck or you share a vehicle with a younger or less-experienced driver, options are nearly limitless when it comes to electronic products that help prevent accidental dings, scrapes, and accidents during parking.

In recent years, GoPro cameras have become a car enthusiast’s dream. Whether you’re a track day enthusiast or simply like attending car shows, a GoPro is the perfect compact device to capture all the action. With a GoPro, you can relive your lap around the track or share it quickly with the world to see, which also comes in handy if you’re looking to cut a few seconds from your lap time.

Many modern-day safety systems are available through the aftermarket, and at surprisingly affordable prices. Here are five new car technology systems you should consider for your older vehicle.

Gran Turismo is an extremely important title for many car-obsessed millennials.

In recent years, the world of racing video games has divided into two factions: arcade racers and sim racers.

Forza Horizon 4 is hilarious. Every inch of the game caters to that fun feeling. There’s no boredom, no “grind” to get better, no trolling by online players, and hardly any restrictions of any kind.

In a sea of highly competitive dash cam options, Thinkware’s F800 Pro stab at offering a premium dash cam product experience is hard to overlook. Spoiler alert: It succeeds in setting new benchmarks for the market overall, but it isn’t a perfect product. Here’s our first-hand review of the Thinkware F800 Pro Dash Cam.

Whether you spin wrenches for a living or only occasionally handle maintenance chores on your personal vehicles, a good multimeter is a must-have tool. Multimeters are useful for household electrical work too.