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-====== How To Analyze Racing Car Telemetry Data ======+====== How To Analyze SimRacing Car Telemetry Data ====== 
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 +"**The cornerstone of telemetry analysis lies in understanding //car dynamics//, which refers to the //physics and handling of a car//**"
  
 Telemetry data analysis is a crucial skill for racing engineers, drivers, and enthusiasts alike. It offers insights into a vehicle's performance and helps optimize setups for better results. Below, you will find a short guide on how to analyze racing car telemetry data, along with useful resources and tips to enhance your understanding. Telemetry data analysis is a crucial skill for racing engineers, drivers, and enthusiasts alike. It offers insights into a vehicle's performance and helps optimize setups for better results. Below, you will find a short guide on how to analyze racing car telemetry data, along with useful resources and tips to enhance your understanding.
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 ===== Understanding Car Dynamics ===== ===== Understanding Car Dynamics =====
  
-The cornerstone of telemetry analysis lies in understanding **car dynamics**, which refers to the //physics and handling of a car//. When delving into telemetry data, it's essential to comprehend how variables such as speed, acceleration, tire pressure, and suspension settings relate to the car's behavior on the track.+__The cornerstone of telemetry analysis lies in understanding **car dynamics**, which refers to the //physics and handling of a car//__. When delving into telemetry data, it's essential to comprehend how variables such as speed, acceleration, tire pressure, and suspension settings relate to the car's behavior on the track.
  
 ==== Key Concepts to Understand ==== ==== Key Concepts to Understand ====
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 ===== Steps to Analyze Telemetry Data ===== ===== Steps to Analyze Telemetry Data =====
  
-  - **Gather Telemetry Data**: Use Sim Racing Telemetry to [[manual:recording|collect]] data during race events or practice sessions. This data will typically include speed, throttle position, braking, steering angle, and more. +  - **Gather Telemetry Data**: Use [[https://simracingtelemetry.com/|Sim Racing Telemetry]] to [[manual:recording|collect]] data during race events or practice sessions. This data will typically include speed, throttle position, braking, steering angle, and more. 
-  - **Visualize the Data**: Employ visual plots of telemetry data (like [[manual:lap-charts]], [[manual:lap-view]], etc) to help in identifying trends, correlations, or anomalies in the vehicle's behavior.+  - **Visualize the Data**: Employ visual plots of telemetry data (like [[manual:lap-charts]], [[manual:lap-view]], etc) and [[manual:lap-stats|mathematical statistics]] to help in identifying trends, correlations, or anomalies in the vehicle's behavior.
   - **Identify Key Metrics**: Focus on specific areas such as //braking points//, //throttle application//, //cornering speeds//, and //gear usage//. Understanding these metrics will help you decipher the car's performance.   - **Identify Key Metrics**: Focus on specific areas such as //braking points//, //throttle application//, //cornering speeds//, and //gear usage//. Understanding these metrics will help you decipher the car's performance.
   - **Compare Data**: use the [[manual:comparison-mode]] to compare telemetry data from different laps or sessions and uncover what changes worked best. Analyzing data from better racers can also provide benchmarks to strive for (see [[manual:sharing-data|]]).   - **Compare Data**: use the [[manual:comparison-mode]] to compare telemetry data from different laps or sessions and uncover what changes worked best. Analyzing data from better racers can also provide benchmarks to strive for (see [[manual:sharing-data|]]).
   - **Adjust Setup**: Based on the insights from your analysis, make calculated adjustments to the car’s setup. This may involve changes to the suspension, tire pressure, aerodynamics, or driving strategy.   - **Adjust Setup**: Based on the insights from your analysis, make calculated adjustments to the car’s setup. This may involve changes to the suspension, tire pressure, aerodynamics, or driving strategy.
-  - **Simulation and Testing**: For those learning or wanting to test changes without physical track time, sim racing games often provide telemetry data. This can be an effective and cost-efficient way to practice telemetry analysis. 
  
 ===== Engaging with the Community ===== ===== Engaging with the Community =====
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 Engaging with a community of like-minded individuals can aid in improving your skills and understanding. You can join discussions, ask questions, and share knowledge with others interested in telemetry data analysis. Engaging with a community of like-minded individuals can aid in improving your skills and understanding. You can join discussions, ask questions, and share knowledge with others interested in telemetry data analysis.
  
-Sim Racing Telemetry Community: Join the r/SimRacingTelemetry sub-Reddit to discuss telemetry in sim racing games. Although currently not very active, it hosts useful links and videos.+**Sim Racing Telemetry Community**: Join the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/SimRacingTelemetry/|r/SimRacingTelemetry sub-Reddit]] to discuss telemetry in sim racing games. It hosts useful links and videos. 
 ===== Recommended Resources ===== ===== Recommended Resources =====
  
 For further reading and skill enhancement, explore these resources: For further reading and skill enhancement, explore these resources:
  
-Introduction to Telemetry: Telemetry and Data Analysis Introduction. +  - [[https://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/08/18/telemetry-and-data-analysis-introduction/|Telemetry and Data Analysis Introduction]], by Brian Jee, 2011-08-18. 
-Speed Data Interpretation: How Fast Are You? The Secrets of Speed Data Interpretation. +  - [[http://racingcardynamics.com/speed-data/|How Fast Are You? The Secrets of Speed Data Interpretation]], by Rodrigo de Oliveira Santos, 2015-03-12. 
-Books on Car Dynamics + 
-"Going Nowhere Fast In Assetto Corsa: Race Driving On A Simulator" by Amen Zwa. Link +==== Books on Car Dynamics ==== 
-"Tune to Win" by Carroll Smith. Link+ 
 +  - [[http://a.co/d/dQuhJIi|Going Nowhere Fast In Assetto Corsa: Race Driving On A Simulator]], by Amen Zwa, 2020-10-20. 
 +  - [[http://a.co/d/8RTKsDg|Tune to Win]], by Carroll Smith, 2004. 
 Conclusion Conclusion
 Analyzing racing car telemetry data is a multi-faceted process that combines a deep understanding of car dynamics with data literacy skills. By leveraging available resources and engaging with like-minded communities, enthusiasts can significantly enhance their understanding and application of telemetry data. Start with the basics, use the recommended resources, and keep experimenting to achieve optimal performance on the track. Analyzing racing car telemetry data is a multi-faceted process that combines a deep understanding of car dynamics with data literacy skills. By leveraging available resources and engaging with like-minded communities, enthusiasts can significantly enhance their understanding and application of telemetry data. Start with the basics, use the recommended resources, and keep experimenting to achieve optimal performance on the track.
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