As of late 2024, the original Fernando has gone silent. Rumors on the Overtake.gg forums suggest that "Fernando" is an ex-Motorsport engineer who has been hired by a major sim hardware manufacturer to develop a bespoke FFB driver. However, the legacy of lives on.
In a real car, your hands and butt feel the exact moment a tire begins to slide. In a simulator—especially with gear-driven or belt-driven wheels—that micro-information is often lost, delayed, or clipped. The driver compensates by either turning too little (understeer) or snapping into a spin (oversteer). Fernando Total Control 2