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Sojourna: /* VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall (2025 - Ongoing) */

2026-04-01T03:24:02Z

VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall (2025 - Ongoing)

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	===VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall (2025 - Ongoing)===		===VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall (2025 - Ongoing)===
	~~<blockquote>''~~Main ~~Article:'' [[~~VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall \|url=https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250824081732/https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|archive-date=24 Aug 2025}}</ref>		{{Main\|VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall \|url=https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250824081732/https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|archive-date=24 Aug 2025}}</ref>

	~~</blockquote>~~
	[[File:UDFP20 purchase options.png\|alt=VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"\|thumb\|VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"<ref name=":2" />]]		[[File:UDFP20 purchase options.png\|alt=VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"\|thumb\|VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"<ref name=":2" />]]
	VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=VRS udpf20 wheel base \|url=https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719211822/https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|archive-date=19 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS udpf20 wheel base}}</ref>, a wheel base which is capable of outputting up to 20 Nm of torque, but the wheel base is locked to a lower performance (6, 9, 12, or 15 Nm of torque) depending on what is selected on the product page. To unlock the rest of the device's performance, the customer is required to purchase a software unlock code to be entered into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool. The 20 Nm torque option cannot be purchased directly; it can be accessed only through an upgrade.		VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=VRS udpf20 wheel base \|url=https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719211822/https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|archive-date=19 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS udpf20 wheel base}}</ref>, a wheel base which is capable of outputting up to 20 Nm of torque, but the wheel base is locked to a lower performance (6, 9, 12, or 15 Nm of torque) depending on what is selected on the product page. To unlock the rest of the device's performance, the customer is required to purchase a software unlock code to be entered into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool. The 20 Nm torque option cannot be purchased directly; it can be accessed only through an upgrade.

	VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips."<ref name=":1" /> and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear."<ref name=":1" /> However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page \|url=https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page}}</ref>		VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips."<ref name=":1" /> and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear."<ref name=":1" /> However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page \|url=https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==
	No VRS products have been directly reviewed on the Wiki. If a product review is created, it should be added here.		No VRS products have been directly reviewed on the Wiki. If a product review is created, it should be added here.

Rudxain: wanted: cookies

2026-03-15T14:35:42Z

wanted: cookies

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	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	*'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" />		*'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" />
	*'''User privacy:''' VRS collects your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for advertising purposes and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS also collects additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties without users' consent in the event of a merge or legal request.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS Privacy Policy \|url=https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621004245/https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|archive-date=21 Jun 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS Privacy Policy}}</ref><!-- This comment can be removed if necessary, just a personal reminder to myself. I have a funny feeling that the telemetry software VRS requires you to install may do a little more than advertised. If I get the time or someone else sees this and wants to take a look at doing some dynamic or static analysis on their telemetry program to see if they call back to any weird domains or have weird behavior, it may be good to document it and add it in a separate incident section. If you are to do this, make sure things are documented really well with lots of pictures and replication steps because doing something like that is original and doesn't come from another website.		*'''User privacy:''' VRS collects your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for advertising purposes and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS also collects additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and [[Web cookie\|cookies]] on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties without users' consent in the event of a merge or legal request.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS Privacy Policy \|url=https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621004245/https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|archive-date=21 Jun 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS Privacy Policy}}</ref><!-- This comment can be removed if necessary, just a personal reminder to myself. I have a funny feeling that the telemetry software VRS requires you to install may do a little more than advertised. If I get the time or someone else sees this and wants to take a look at doing some dynamic or static analysis on their telemetry program to see if they call back to any weird domains or have weird behavior, it may be good to document it and add it in a separate incident section. If you are to do this, make sure things are documented really well with lots of pictures and replication steps because doing something like that is original and doesn't come from another website.

	I found the telemetry software by going to https://vrs.racing/academy, then clicking create account (you dont need to create one) then click download under the telemetrylogger and you should get the setup executable .exe -->		I found the telemetry software by going to https://vrs.racing/academy, then clicking create account (you dont need to create one) then click download under the telemetrylogger and you should get the setup executable .exe -->

Bananabot: Added archive URLs for 1 citation(s) using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-23T13:14:26Z

Added archive URLs for 1 citation(s) using CRWCitationBot

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	===VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall (2025 - Ongoing)===		===VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall (2025 - Ongoing)===
	<blockquote>''Main Article:'' [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall \|url=https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>		<blockquote>''Main Article:'' [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall \|url=https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250824081732/https://consumerrights.wiki/VRS_Sim_Racing_Wheel_Base_full_torque_locked_behind_paywall \|archive-date=24 Aug 2025}}</ref>

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Lionvilds: added cargo description

2026-01-05T00:07:12Z

added cargo description

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	\|Type=Private		\|Type=Private
	\|Website=https://vrs.racing/		\|Website=https://vrs.racing/
	\|Logo=VRS.png}}		\|Logo=VRS.png
			\|Description=VRS is a private for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with.
			}}
	Virtual Racing School (VRS) was founded in 2016 by Peter Dimov<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS About Us \|url=https://vrs.racing/about-us \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/about-us \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.		Virtual Racing School (VRS) was founded in 2016 by Peter Dimov<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS About Us \|url=https://vrs.racing/about-us \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/about-us \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.

Raster: edited tone/wording; worth noting privacy policies' sharing data with third parties in mergers are standard fare, and the rest of it document sharing with payment processors, advertising, etc. the wording of 'who else they share it with' is unclear seems a bit farfetched

2025-10-19T18:15:38Z

edited tone/wording; worth noting privacy policies' sharing data with third parties in mergers are standard fare, and the rest of it document sharing with payment processors, advertising, etc. the wording of 'who else they share it with' is unclear seems a bit farfetched

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	Virtual Racing School (VRS) was founded in 2016 by Peter Dimov<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS About Us \|url=https://vrs.racing/about-us \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/about-us \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.		Virtual Racing School (VRS) was founded in 2016 by Peter Dimov<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS About Us \|url=https://vrs.racing/about-us \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/about-us \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.

	VRS is a ~~Private~~ for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS shop showing the current products they sell. \|url=https://vrs.racing/shop \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122628/https://vrs.racing/shop \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.		VRS is a private for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS shop showing the current products they sell. \|url=https://vrs.racing/shop \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122628/https://vrs.racing/shop \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.
	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	*'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" />		*'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" />
	*'''User privacy:''' VRS ~~will collect~~ your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for purposes ~~of advertising~~ and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS ~~will collect~~ additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties in the event of a merge or legal request~~. It is not clear if they sell your data to other companies not outlined for these purposes~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS Privacy Policy \|url=https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621004245/https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|archive-date=21 Jun 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS Privacy Policy}}</ref><!-- This comment can be removed if necessary, just a personal reminder to myself. I have a funny feeling that the telemetry software VRS requires you to install may do a little more than advertised. If I get the time or someone else sees this and wants to take a look at doing some dynamic or static analysis on their telemetry program to see if they call back to any weird domains or have weird behavior, it may be good to document it and add it in a separate incident section. If you are to do this, make sure things are documented really well with lots of pictures and replication steps because doing something like that is original and doesn't come from another website.		*'''User privacy:''' VRS collects your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for advertising purposes and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS also collects additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties without users' consent in the event of a merge or legal request.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS Privacy Policy \|url=https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621004245/https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|archive-date=21 Jun 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS Privacy Policy}}</ref><!-- This comment can be removed if necessary, just a personal reminder to myself. I have a funny feeling that the telemetry software VRS requires you to install may do a little more than advertised. If I get the time or someone else sees this and wants to take a look at doing some dynamic or static analysis on their telemetry program to see if they call back to any weird domains or have weird behavior, it may be good to document it and add it in a separate incident section. If you are to do this, make sure things are documented really well with lots of pictures and replication steps because doing something like that is original and doesn't come from another website.

	I found the telemetry software by going to https://vrs.racing/academy, then clicking create account (you dont need to create one) then click download under the telemetrylogger and you should get the setup executable .exe -->		I found the telemetry software by going to https://vrs.racing/academy, then clicking create account (you dont need to create one) then click download under the telemetrylogger and you should get the setup executable .exe -->
	*'''Business model:''' Private, for-profit. Sells ~~Hardware~~, software and ~~Coaching~~ services related to simulation racing.		*'''Business model:''' Private, for-profit. Sells hardware, software and coaching services related to simulation racing.

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	[[File:UDFP20 purchase options.png\|alt=VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"\|thumb\|VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"<ref name=":2" />]]		[[File:UDFP20 purchase options.png\|alt=VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"\|thumb\|VRS uDPF20 Product purchase page showing "You'll receive an Upgradable Torque Wheel Base and a torque unlock code for (X)Nm. (upgradable to 9, 12, 15, 20 Nm)"<ref name=":2" />]]
	VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=VRS udpf20 wheel base \|url=https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719211822/https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|archive-date=19 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS udpf20 wheel base}}</ref>, a wheel base which is capable of outputting ~~higher performance (~~20 Nm of torque), but the wheel base is locked to a lower performance (6, 9, 12, or 15 Nm of torque). To unlock the rest of the device's performance, the customer is required to purchase a software ~~unlock code to gain access to the higher amounts of performance and use their wheel with the 15 or 20 Nm of torque options that are already supported by the motor.~~		VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=VRS udpf20 wheel base \|url=https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719211822/https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|archive-date=19 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS udpf20 wheel base}}</ref>, a wheel base which is capable of outputting up to 20 Nm of torque, but the wheel base is locked to a lower performance (6, 9, 12, or 15 Nm of torque) depending on what is selected on the product page. To unlock the rest of the device's performance, the customer is required to purchase a software unlock code to be entered into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool. The 20 Nm torque option cannot be purchased directly; it can be accessed only through an upgrade.

	~~VRS does not allow the customer to purchase a motor at 20 Nm of torque directly and the customer is required to purchase an~~ unlock code to be entered into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool ~~for full functionality of the wheel base~~.

	VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips."<ref name=":1" /> and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear."<ref name=":1" /> However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page \|url=https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page}}</ref>		VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips."<ref name=":1" /> and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear."<ref name=":1" /> However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page \|url=https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==
	No VRS products have been directly reviewed on the Wiki. If a product review is created, it should be added here.		No VRS products have been directly reviewed on the Wiki. If a product review is created, it should be added here.

Drakeula: Drakeula moved page VRS to Virtual Racing School: Misspelled title: Is an abbreviation

2025-10-19T07:01:36Z

Drakeula moved page VRS to Virtual Racing School: Misspelled title: Is an abbreviation

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HelpingTheCause: Attempted to add a more neutral tone.

2025-10-07T20:18:51Z

Attempted to add a more neutral tone.

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	VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=VRS udpf20 wheel base \|url=https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719211822/https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|archive-date=19 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS udpf20 wheel base}}</ref>, a wheel base which is capable of outputting higher performance (20 Nm of torque), but the wheel base is locked to a lower performance (6, 9, 12, or 15 Nm of torque). To unlock the rest of the device's performance, the customer is required to purchase a software unlock code to gain access to the higher amounts of performance and use their wheel with the 15 or 20 Nm of torque options that are already supported by the motor.		VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref name=":1">{{Cite web \|title=VRS udpf20 wheel base \|url=https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719211822/https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base \|archive-date=19 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS udpf20 wheel base}}</ref>, a wheel base which is capable of outputting higher performance (20 Nm of torque), but the wheel base is locked to a lower performance (6, 9, 12, or 15 Nm of torque). To unlock the rest of the device's performance, the customer is required to purchase a software unlock code to gain access to the higher amounts of performance and use their wheel with the 15 or 20 Nm of torque options that are already supported by the motor.

	VRS does not allow the customer to purchase a motor at 20 Nm of torque directly, the customer is required to purchase an unlock code to be entered into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool for full functionality of the wheel base.		VRS does not allow the customer to purchase a motor at 20 Nm of torque directly and the customer is required to purchase an unlock code to be entered into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool for full functionality of the wheel base.

	VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips."<ref name=":1" /> and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear."<ref name=":1" /> However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page \|url=https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page}}</ref> ~~If VRS's goal is purely to provide a motor which allows the switching of torque levels, this would be included in their software for free.~~		VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips."<ref name=":1" /> and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear."<ref name=":1" /> However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|title=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page \|url=https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/product/pro-wheel-base-upgradable-torque \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS uDFP20 product purchase page}}</ref>

	==Products==		==Products==

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Did the edit I was gonna do yesterday.

2025-09-22T05:12:33Z

Did the edit I was gonna do yesterday.

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	Virtual Racing School (VRS) was founded in 2016 by Peter Dimov<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS About Us \|url=https://vrs.racing/about-us \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/about-us \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.		Virtual Racing School (VRS) was founded in 2016 by Peter Dimov<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS About Us \|url=https://vrs.racing/about-us \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122645/https://vrs.racing/about-us \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.

	VRS is a Private for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS shop showing the current products they sell. \|url=https://vrs.racing/shop \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122628/https://vrs.racing/shop \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.		VRS is a Private for-profit hardware and software manufacturer for devices related to simulation racing. VRS sells different steering wheels, wheel bases, pedals and other products and accessories in addition to live coaching from professional sim racers they are partnered with<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS shop showing the current products they sell. \|url=https://vrs.racing/shop \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723122628/https://vrs.racing/shop \|archive-date=23 Jul 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025}}</ref>.




	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==

	*'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" />		*'''User freedom:''' VRS has a history of utilizing software codes to lock customers out of the complete functionality of hardware they have already paid for. This is documented in [[VRS Sim Racing Wheel Base full torque locked behind paywall]]<ref name=":0" />
	*'''User privacy:''' VRS will collect your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for purposes of advertising and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS will collect additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties in the event of a merge or legal request. It is not clear if they sell your data to other companies not outlined for these purposes.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS Privacy Policy \|url=https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621004245/https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|archive-date=21 Jun 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS Privacy Policy}}</ref><!-- This comment can be removed if necessary, just a personal reminder to myself. I have a funny feeling that the telemetry software VRS requires you to install may do a little more than advertised. If I get the time or someone else sees this and wants to take a look at doing some dynamic or static analysis on their telemetry program to see if they call back to any weird domains or have weird behavior, it may be good to document it and add it in a separate incident section. If you are to do this, make sure things are documented really well with lots of pictures and replication steps because doing something like that is original and doesn't come from another website.		*'''User privacy:''' VRS will collect your name, email address, and any other information you enter into the service for purposes of advertising and can retain your information for legal purposes for as long as they deem reasonable. VRS will collect additional telemetry data through the use of web beacons and cookies on their website and coaching service from users for advertising, coaching, and legal purposes. VRS states in their privacy policy that they are able to share your data with third parties in the event of a merge or legal request. It is not clear if they sell your data to other companies not outlined for these purposes.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=VRS Privacy Policy \|url=https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250621004245/https://vrs.racing/privacy-policy \|archive-date=21 Jun 2025 \|access-date=22 Aug 2025 \|website=VRS Privacy Policy}}</ref><!-- This comment can be removed if necessary, just a personal reminder to myself. I have a funny feeling that the telemetry software VRS requires you to install may do a little more than advertised. If I get the time or someone else sees this and wants to take a look at doing some dynamic or static analysis on their telemetry program to see if they call back to any weird domains or have weird behavior, it may be good to document it and add it in a separate incident section. If you are to do this, make sure things are documented really well with lots of pictures and replication steps because doing something like that is original and doesn't come from another website.

Left4Code: changed see also description. Article page seems feature-complete may ask for Keith's input.

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changed see also description. Article page seems feature-complete may ask for Keith's input.

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	~~{{Ph-C-SA}}~~		If there are additional cases or issues which are similar or link to VRS's practices, it should be added and linked here.

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Left4Code: changed wording of products description.

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	==Products==		==Products==
	No products have been directly reviewed on the Wiki. If a product review is created, it should be added here.		No VRS products have been directly reviewed on the Wiki. If a product review is created, it should be added here.

	==See also==		==See also==