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Are Gamers Safer Drivers?

Posted by Soulskill on from the stunts-served-me-well dept.

thecarchik writes "Racing video games: many of us play them and love them. But do they really make us better drivers, as some say, or do they make us more dangerous on real-life tarmac? Two studies go head-to-head on the issue."

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  1. Depends on the game by Josh+Triplett · · Score: 4, Funny

    Depends on the game in question.

  2. Not all skills transfer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I always get pulled over when I try up up down down left right left right on the freeway.

  3. Re:Anecdote by imakemusic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mario Kart is NOT a "racing" game.

    So what is it? An adventure game with an exceptionally fast gameplay and a weak storyline? An on-a-rail third-person shooter with a terrible aiming system?

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