Real McLaren vs Virtual Reality - On Track and Project Cars 2 - Everyday Driver

We were invited to the launch of the "Project Cars 2", but the event at Sonoma conflicted with this year's Pilgrimage trip to the Ring and Spa. So, we sent our long-time shooter, Chance, to assess real McLarens compared to ones in Virtual Reality.

A big thanks to the folks behind Project Cars 2 for inviting us to this event. They covered all expenses for Chance on this adventure and allowed us to have a presence there while overseas.

Good job, Chance, on your first host and edit project! We hope to have him on camera again soon.

Subscribe for more from us on Thursdays.

[constructivecritique]

Wow. I'm 51, and never really much got into video games. But this? Oh, hell yeah. I'd invest some cash into one of these.

[deeeeeds]

This strays a bit from the usual content on this channel, but honestly, it's still pretty great. The presentation is clear and effective, and even if it is a bit of an ad, good on you for getting to drive a McLaren on a track. That's an incredible opportunity and if all it cost was this video, then well worth.

[AndrewMalkin]

So glad to hear about the improvements that they made to the first one. I had high expectations for it, but it was garbage. I might pick this one up if I ever tire of Forza Motorsport 7 or GT Sport. Also, I wouldn't consider someone a casual player just because they use a controller. Many people don't have the space for a steering wheel setup.

[JoeJacksonGT]

Slightly Mad Studios should be pleased with this commercial

[turbo]

More racing sim games need pro driver input! I've been saying for a long time that the lack of grip at the limit in Gran Turismo and Forza is ridiculous with some cars, especially the rally stages! What he said about the misconception of difficulty equating realism is spot on! The more that these games advance in their appearance, with much attention to detail given, down to laser mapping the surface of tracks, I'm still surprised when certain things about dynamics and handling are just dead wrong. Watching this video I can see things that just look totally fake in the sim compared to reality, one being the perception of speed with the world moving past the car, another being the hyper-active movements of the car interior going over bumps looks like a cheesy arcade game.

[inkno]

So no lap times in the real thing to compare?

[aishwaryagaidhane]

0:46 both roads untravelled and engineering explained can be seen there, cool

[RyDR]

Chance how do you like ur thrustmaster tmx setup? Also do you have the upgraded pedals?

[eugenehvorostyanov]

Project cars footage looks way off the real one. Especially the motions, the way the car moves and responds to input.

[random]

if you're wanting to try a racing sim, try Raceroom Experience first. it's free

[botdingo]

Cool but is this guy reading a pencil written essay?

[ismejks]

Just played few hours on PC i really don't think the graphics is good especially the lighting and ambient occlusion on track

[tokenride]

Driving sims are the best games for VR. most other VR games are pretty bad

[bikee]

Very cool! but to compare reality to a simulation is bogus. Consider this, you are driving in the mountains (take your pick) and you stop...get out and take in the view, maybe take a pee, look over and see and smell the car, take in the air, and the coldness and think; damn it's good to be alive!

[Chris-hwmq]

And a V6 camaro was the lead cars so idiots complaining about the v6 should learn to drive

[tomatodamashi]

Waited three weeks for what amounts to a 4 minute commercial for a video game, and not even with the main hosts. What happened to this channel?

[SonOfTamriel]

Assetto Corsa soooo much more realistic.

[Maxmotor]

Really? So you'd rather have a simulator than a McLaren? C'mon. Simulation games are nothing compared to driving the real thing, games never get it right, just admit it.

[skudaaron]

Lol project cars 2 is rubbish. The supercars feel like they are on ice. paying you to give it a false review.