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  • Simulated (sim) racing performance analysis
  • Human-computer interaction in esports
  • Sensor technology in virtual environments

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  • Sim racing's popularity is growing, increasing the need for performance metrics.
  • Braking metrics are key indicators of sim racing success.
  • Load cell sensors are standard, but Hall effect sensors are a potential alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate performance differences between load cell and Hall effect brake sensors in sim racing.
  • To determine if sensor type impacts lap times and driving behavior.
  • To compare subjective responses to the two sensor types.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty experienced sim racers participated in a repeated measures design.
  • Racers used both load cell and Hall effect brake sensors (Hall sensor mimicked load cell behavior).
  • Paired samples t-tests, Wilcoxon-signed rank tests, and chi-square tests analyzed lap times, driving metrics, and subjective responses.

Main Results:

  • Participants achieved faster lap times with the load cell brake sensor.
  • Load cell sensor use correlated with braking behavior aligned with faster racers.
  • Observed differences may stem from in-game response curve variations between sensors.

Conclusions:

  • Load cell brake sensors may offer a performance advantage in sim racing compared to Hall effect sensors.
  • Differences in sensor response curves could influence critical braking phases.
  • Further research into sensor-specific in-game calibrations is warranted.