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From stereo hearing on a head that can be moved at will, to feeling the car "under your butt", and an innate understanding of other humans' movements both as pedestrians and drivers. Just to name a few.

It really is astonishing gow much goes into it.

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I drive (raced in the past) and fly. I also occasionally play flight sims and racing games with some appropriate accessories.

I am terrible at the sims. I am literally seconds faster in a real car (on a 62 second circuit) than the sim, due to all the additional sensory input in reality. I can barely land a simulated plane but have not messed up a landing since training over three decades ago.

So, yes, it is astonishing how much all our senses go into driving, beyond sight.

Also reading! Imagine how disoriented you feel driving in a foreign country with signs you can’t read

Or using google maps in a language you can’t read!

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