"So you're entering the race in Vermilion City next?"
"Yes."
Before heading to Doll Town, Shen Qi and Lilligant hadn't decided whether to go to Vermilion City. It would depend on their condition after returning from the first race, whether the car was damaged, needed tuning, and so on.
As it turned out, the first race had been nothing but a formality. They had won the championship for free, with little burden or concern.
Shen Qi looked at the clear sky outside. "As long as I get third place one more time, I'll have enough money to take the license test!"
"You'll be able to drive legally and get the software flashed properly," Huzang replied.
When Lilligant returned from the test drive, she had also brought up the need to modify the car's software.
Modern vehicles all had control systems, also known as onboard computers.
Every press of the accelerator and every steering command actually passed through the computer system for assessment before it controlled the corresponding components to respond.
Generally, manufacturers gave their cars relatively conservative factory tuning to reduce wear, make breakdowns less likely, and save energy and money.
Since they were racing, conservative software settings were out of the question. A press of the pedal needed to supply more energy to feed the engine.
Modifying or flashing the software counted as a "Stage 1 Tune," meaning a modification that changed only the software without touching any components.
Shen Qi couldn't make that modification yet. After the software was modified, equipment at certain checkpoints would detect it and identify the license plate and the owner's identity.
If the owner's records didn't include a Racing License, it likewise counted as driving without a license.
After paying Huzang the modification and repair fees, Shen Qi and Lilligant returned to the