Alpha package
Use the disable or layer-status control supplied with the exact package you received.
Private-alpha manual
Use less. Know how to stop.
VICA is a private-alpha OpenXR display for drivers. Validate it in a controlled session, enable only the display elements you intend to test, and know the disable path before driving.
First response
If VICA affects visibility, attention, or frame timing, stop driving.
- Return to the pits or end the active driving session safely.
- Disable VICA before the next simulator launch.
- Restart the simulator and active OpenXR runtime after changing layer state.
- Confirm that VICA is absent in a controlled session before returning to normal driving.
Before starting
Private access, narrow scope.
There is no public installer. The documented private-alpha path targets Windows, iRacing, and an OpenXR runtime; this is not a claim of broad simulator or headset compatibility.
- Use only the package and instructions supplied for your test.
- Begin in a solo, test, or otherwise controlled session.
- Change one display element or placement at a time.
- Keep the supplied disable control easy to reach.
Display elements
Currently documented elements.
| Element | Purpose | Current posture |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | Shows wind direction relative to the car; segment length represents magnitude. | Implemented cue, private-alpha validation. |
| Incidents | Shows a compact session incident count. | Opt-in private-alpha element. |
| Minimum corner speed | Remembers the latest meaningful corner minimum for practice and qualifying. | Opt-in, context-dependent element. |
| Relative | Shows experimental nearby-car context on a time scale. | Experimental validation only; not for general use. |
Visibility
Absence can be correct behavior.
A cue should hide when its required state is missing, stale, invalid, or too uncertain to present responsibly. VICA should not hold an old value in place merely to keep the display populated.
- Do not treat a hidden cue as proof that the layer has failed.
- Do not use VICA as a substitute for simulator flags or race control.
- Do not increase cue density simply because display space is available.
- Disable any element that repeatedly distracts or obscures the view.
Disable and recovery
Return to a known baseline.
Source build
Source-build testers can use VICA_DISABLE=1 as the hard bypass where documented.
Confirm
Restart the relevant runtime, then verify in a controlled session that no VICA cue appears.
Troubleshooting
Start with the safest checks.
No cue appears
Confirm the intended element is enabled and its required state is available. Missing state should hide it.
A cue disappears
This can be expected safe behavior when data becomes stale, unavailable, or uncertain.
Frame timing feels worse
Disable VICA and repeat the same controlled scenario. Do not keep driving through suspected repeatable stutter.
Placement feels wrong
Stop driving and return to the supplied baseline. Do not tune placement during active racing.