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...a "real" car simulation is still a very hard thing to do  )
Having wasted a lot of time in a previous job trying to make a “real” car simulation, I can agree with this 100% (and GTA cars are fun but very unrealistic  ).
If you are shooting for the niche market that wants ultra-real car simulations, I can suggest some books. But I will warn you that it isn't at all easy. Even the most realistic simulations fake it in some areas. You can spend months researching how the rubber on the tires react to different forces and still not have enough data to simulate a weekend drive.
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