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ivun3's avatar
2 years ago
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speed limit? what, why, huh?

I'm in an event now where I'm driving as usual. Going for the win. And suddenly, the co driver says there is a speed limit. Slow down. And after a few moments, "you really need to reduce your speed." 

I'm so confused. 

When I pause the game, in this, H2FWD race, it says:

minimum speed 24 kph

target speed 66 kph. 

Maximum speed: 113 kph. 

Why does this exist, and will I be penalised if I don't slow down? And what kind of penalty. And do I get more point if I stay at target speed? Or do I win with most points if I remain just bellow the max speed limit? 

  • You're competing in a regularity.  The goal is to reach each checkpoint when the timer is at +0:00.xxx, with penalty points both for going faster or slower than the target.  The minimum speed is to prevent you from cheesing it by stopping in front of each checkpoint, and the maximum speed is because this event is designed to minimize the risk of someone crashing and ruining the priceless historic cars.

3 Replies

  • Hi you need to read regarding the concept of "regularity rally" where average speed is measured. sometimes you will need to drive quickly (lots of corners) sometimes you will need to reduce your pace and follow the cues that your co driver provides you.

    I tried it once didn't like it. You don't  have to join these events if you do not like them. I completed one but wasn't able to go fast enough for the other and gave up.

    have fun!

  • OTT2's avatar
    OTT2
    Rising Scout
    2 years ago

    You're competing in a regularity.  The goal is to reach each checkpoint when the timer is at +0:00.xxx, with penalty points both for going faster or slower than the target.  The minimum speed is to prevent you from cheesing it by stopping in front of each checkpoint, and the maximum speed is because this event is designed to minimize the risk of someone crashing and ruining the priceless historic cars.

  • Thank you all. 

    If only I had waited few minutes to read your response. I completely ruined the race. And only after I had ruined my race, then the rules and goals of regularity rally were shown to me in the game.

    Would be nice to know this in advance. Kind of unfair if it is not said to me what the goal is. I could only assume to be quickest. 

    I really never even dreamed of something like this existing. It reminds me full course yellow rules in f1, haha. 

    I don't know, it's just the most funny thing I've ever experienced. I think the real trick is to display/project the speed meter in front of the window. If not, then I just look at the speed and see the road in the corner of my eyes. 

    I love the idea of this regularity rally, because it sounds way cheaper and accesible for normal people, in real life.

    Again, thank you all for explaining and clarifying this for me. Really appreciate it. 

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