Biologists have shown that Homo sapiens is a highly visual species. We use our eyes to choose dinner, companionship and even transportation.
The visual cortex, where all of that analysis happens, comprises nearly 30 percent of the total volume in our brains. It’s what made television take over from radio in the 1950s—and why “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles was the first programming to air on one of the most successful TV channels in history.
In our daily lives, we see more than we hear, smell, taste or feel—and the same goes for when we’re racing. We use our eyes to find the correct line, decide when to pass, and when to nail the brakes for a corner. It stands to reason that analyzing our performance is best done visually.
Thanks to inexpensive digital video setups, we can record our performance with a push of a button. Onboard video has become extremely prevalent in motorsports, from the grids at the highest levels of…
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