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<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>~~The company~~ VRS~~, known for selling sim racing equipment, has launched a product,~~ the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref>{{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>, which is ~~readily~~ capable of ~~certain~~ performance, but ~~this~~ performance is ~~locked under an additional~~ software purchase~~. ~~

</blockquote>VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref>{{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, or 12 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 15 or 20 nm of torque directly, the customer is required to purchase these unlock codes and enter them into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool to utilize the full functionality of their wheel base.

VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips." and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear." However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code. 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.

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 <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>The company VRS, known for selling sim racing equipment, has launched a product, the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref>{{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>, which is readily capable of certain performance, but this performance is locked under an additional software purchase. <!-- This was taken directly from the main article, if it's necessary, it might be good to change or summarize this description. -->
+</blockquote>VRS sells the [https://vrs.racing/hardware/udfp20-wheel-base uDFP20 Wheel Base] <ref>{{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, or 12 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 15 or 20 nm of torque directly, the customer is required to purchase these unlock codes and enter them into the 'VRS DirectForce' configuration tool to utilize the full functionality of their wheel base.
+VRS states "No subscriptions, no gimmicks—just raw, permanent power at your fingertips." and "it evolves with your skills, delivering pro-level torque without replacing your gear." However, they violate the customer's consumer rights by locking away functionality they have already paid for behind an unlock code. 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.
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