5 Things GT7 Players Don't Understand About Driving Assists!

Braking in GT7 can be tougher than you think. Therefore many people use driving assists - but what if we tell you, that these assists prevent you from being the fastest driver on track? Marvin shows you the 5 most common mistakes many players do to show you what you can still change. Tune in and find out!

Which driving assists do you still use and why? Let us know in the comments! 👇✍️

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[michaelmartinez]

This is my first GT game and as I’m now over 200hrs in let me just say that turning off all assist features right from the start and focusing on license test, I have become way better. I never move on until I’ve achieved gold and clean. Never been more obsessed with driving.

[blindovermatter]

While I understand your reasoning on some of this, I would like to propose a bit of a counterpoint. I’m legally blind and can’t drive in real life, this game and others like it represent a way for me to get behind the wheel, if only virtually. While my lap times are not great, I have managed thus far to make my way about halfway through the career while using just about every assist the game throws at me, and I’m having a great time. Sure, I’m not going to top any leader boards, that’s for certain. But I love streaming the game and just hanging out wild being able to drive, just wanted to provide a bit of a counter perspective, but I love the video!

[KRQep]

my biggest tip is something i use in life when riding my bikes (fireblade and R1).

look where you want to go. for motorcycles there's this issue called target fixation where if youre at risk of crashing, and focus on the area you're trying to avoid, focusing on that area will make it more likely you hit it.

so in sim racers, don't focus on the corners. focus on the track past the corners. your hand eye coordination will work on getting you through the corner.

anyone reading this, give it a shot next time you play if you dont do this already. force yourself to focus beyond the turn and trust your instincts to react.

look at pictures of dudes racing literbikes around corners. look at their helmets and the direction they're facing. they're never looking at the corner in front of them, but the track beyond the corner-where they want to go

[didickcheeseburger]

i use the braking zone assist. for some turns its accurate but sometimes it can mark the brake point too early or to late and cause you to run wide. im familiar with most tracks enough to know to start braking before or after the mark in certain corners. i still like the reference because i have a tendency to focus too much on other things and the clear braking marker makes it easier to not miss when to start braking

[p-townshankzilla]

I'm diving in the deep end with this GT game. I run absolutely no hud, except for missions where I need to see my fuel map. It's absolutely transformed how difficult, .and fun the game is. You have to learn break zones, and use track markers like never before. It's super immersive

[ApexCris]

Generally some good advice in this video, but since it's aimed solely at GT7, I think it's worth pointing out that 'Default' ABS - aka. the highest setting - is always the fastest way in GT7 and GTS. 'Weak' ABS is a few tenths slower. So yes, ABS should in fact be overused.
- Sincerely a Gran Turismo European Finalist.

[ginodimarco]

I've used gt7 and a force feedback wheel to teach my teenagers some driving skills. After they spin or hit walls, it's taught them some better control. Maybe not racing technique but adding or removing assists is a good way to see where your inputs can be better.

[Ors]

GT sport had cool cone markers for breaking zones (so you don’t have to see a huge red breaking zone on the track), too bad GT7 doesn’t have them

[OGSomeOne]

One thing I have found about using the brake indicators. In GTS, the brake zone, when the assist was on, was 2 cones on the side of the track that you want to be on to enter the corner, i.e. left side means you want to be to the left side of the track. This is the beginning of the zone. Do you need to brake at the beginning of the zone for every corner? Initially, yes. Why? Because you first need to learn the corner. Once you know the corner, then you can start to adjust till you are meeting the maximum ability of your skill and the car's ability to maintain traction and stability while in the corner. Another thing to note when using the brake assist in GT7. It will teach you how to trail brake properly into the given corner. As you approach the corner, the lines will begin. If you are braking too hard, the lines will disappear before you hit the apex. If you are not braking enough, the lines will stay solid as you hit the apex, and you will usually go wide or off track. The sweet spot is figuring out how to brake as late as possible in such a way that once you enter trail braking, your car is maintaining the speed you need to clear the corner quickly. With this tool, you will become more consistent as well as do things like reduce fuel and tire usage. I laugh when I see someone who thinks they need to "Supera every corner. That works for time trial but they usually find they have a horrible race pace because they are fast at the start and much slower at the end of the race due to extreme tire wear.
One thing I have noted about GT7 brake assist. It's not right sometimes. At Daytona, they have you braking too late to maintain a stable line through the bus stop and in Turn 1. If you are using the brake assist and notice the car tries to spin at the braking area or the car is unstable entering the chicane or corner, brake a little earlier. Sometimes a lift before the braking area works. The thrust vector alignment they have set to be default will usually make the car unstable when you lift off the accelerator. You have to lift and allow the car to resettle before braking or you will induce a spin.

[cured_bacon]

You are totally wrong about the abs. Always leave it at default. It’s proven to be faster. Even all the pros use default abs

[spencertargaryen]

I never understood the gatekeepers who say, "oh using abs and TC is unrealistic, your aren't playing the game properly if you use assets" Yet almost every race car built today uses these assists, TCR (depending) gt4, gt3 etc. I use ABS and TC, I would like not to use the racing line, but, I don't have hours to spend "learning a track". Just let people play the game they want to.

This is not intended to be about the video creator, he's just explaining how to be faster. Just voicing how a lot of people act on these racing games

[getspankied]

The driving school in gtsport really
Helped me a ton with driving without assists. I feel like such a better driver after getting through that course.

[noahm.]

I think autodrive is designed as an accessibility feature, similar to the feature at FH5 implimented.

[TheAford]

It took some getting used to but honestly the TC can help possibly train people more into rolling on the power. I know it taught me that to where I can almost run with TC off on the majority of my builds. ABS to weak is honestly a must for me

[anthonytt]

I like figuring out the braking zones or lines by myself/instinct. It just makes driving more fun. But also I agree with your points, the assists does make you significantly slower. If you need assists at all If you're a beginner, then all you really need is traction control to prevent spinning out. Everything else like abs or racing lines is not necessary. You can easily get used to controlling the brake effectively and learn racing lines just by practicing. Controlling the throttle may take more time for some people. I had a heavy foot long time ago.

[bsm]

Am I the only one who loves and uses the braking assist which makes the middle speedometer area glow red when needing to brake? I'm not even sure what this assist is called or how I have it but yeah, the speedometer goes from black to shades of red when getting closer to needing to brake. Its awesome because you can see it get red in your peripheral vision and instinctively know when to brake at the correct shade of red without having to have distracting lines on the road or having to take your eyes of the middle of the screen.

[BlueTransAm]

Good vid for starters. Find your own points, and even angle. You can brake if pointed into a turn slightly (trail.) Also amount of brakes before a fast sweeper doesnt mean full brake lol. Sometimes 1/4th of a touch of braking. Even on controller I think a big thing is amount of pressure. Sometimes a 1/2 slight push is only needed. That slight 1/2 hit maybe just perfect.

[stagger]

I’m not the best with memory, so it’s a good idea to practice a track, learning the braking cues before you do the race. But when there’s a championship series, there’s so much to remember!

[oldmanV]

As a more "seasoned" individual when I got GT7 almost a year ago I would advise anyone playing for the first time who has plenty of real driving experience, remember this is a driving simulator, by their claim, drive like on the street, don't throw it into a corner like an old video game. Take some time in a modest car, I'm a fan of a older M3 for balance and power, find your way and do those licens test, you will learn. Solid video.

[nightowlrally]

Before all the lads get here foaming at the mouth over people using assists in a simulator - I love motorsport. With all my heart, especially rally/rallye driving. If there are ways for people to get the same level of enjoyment as I do without any assists whatsoever (kinda important in rally, there's a few techniques that depend on the safeties being off so to speak) then more power to them! :)

It shouldn't be a closed-off experience for only the most talented drivers, it should be open and accessible to spread the love of driving to reach a wider audience. Just my two cents!