Gravitom G6 - New generation of driving simulators

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/g6-driving-simulator

I don't know what to think about this, but I'm not really convinced that moving just the head will provide great driving experience..

Hmmm....I am going to guess they are not going to include HEAVE huh?

agreed @prodigy, your head transfers info it gets from the whole body, not just the head.
I would have an awful neck ache using that thing.

Yes. It's just a good exercise for the neck muscles, which can be trained in a fun way.
And I want to look this method for a 360 degrees simulator.

Yea not for me , I ll keep what I have, 0.11sec to go from max to min movement is quick enough for a diy sim even beats a lot of commercial units.

this sort of sim overrides standard body movements. The head is there to help maintain balance while the body is being tossed around. Having your head shoved around while your body would surely confuse that system.
Sure drivers have tested it and say it is realistic, but have they tried other sims. Its like the comment that shumacher got sick on a motion sim, so would I if the motion wasnt right.

I was briefly involved in a similar discussion some time ago on the xsim site. I like the idea of people experimenting especially if they share their findings. As @bsft says until someone has the opportunity to try both it is difficult to assess - perhaps combined it would be even better.

My comments some time ago were I expect it would need to be some sort of "force feedback" arrangement as I suspect you would need to still be able to move your head against the force for it to be natural feeling? He doesn't go into that much detail in the video unless I missed something.

Lots of things to consider such as how easy it is to get on and off, how safe it is for the neck... lets hope we can see more as it progresses.

Why I have never supported a kickstarter project, plus Kickstarter take a wooping 15% of total funds as an admin cost. Sneaky buggers.

I think we are getting off tangent here, the discussion is about the g6, not kickstarter.

That was also one of my first thoughts, what if I want to move my head in direction I want.. People who have triplescreens and want to check their side mirror needs to turn head left or right. I guess this kind of simulator can't work combined with standard motion sims, on standard sim you move your head freely and naturally as you're being leaned, so you don't need another simulator just for the head

As I said before, it's good idea to try it, but I'm not convinced by it as you feel the most forces coming through whole body. It probably is cheaper solution, requires less room and power, but on the other side, you're forced to wear something on the head, a helmet or some kind of belt which can't be very comfortable. How many people here wears helmet while driving in simulator, maybe 1 out of 10, 20..

I dont wear a helmet when gaming, I might for a video of sim action, but thats all.

I have to ask this question. Why is the dude driving in the video sweating profusely when it’s only his head that is being shook around? The only answer that sounds logical to me is he has cold sweat do to acute motion sickness and it has nothing to do with anything else!

Edit: Or it could be from the helmet insulating the head I suppose but in either case it doesn't seem like it would be an enjoyable experience. While perspiring a lot when racing a car is realistic, I for one don't what that experience every time I use my simulator.

That is actually a good idea, from my racing experience here in the West with average temps of 32-38c resulting in 40-50c in the car a helmet with force feeded air was a must or it was a very uncomfortable drive.
On subject a push bike helmet would be a lot lighter, comfortable and cooler. +1.

i can see a chiropractor bill....

ergh