Absolutely. I started playing GT a few years after I started driving. It definitely changed the way I drive, noticeably, for the better.

Ok, then why do you think people choose to have faith in god? As a former Christian, I think I have some insight into the reasons, for at least a significant fraction of believers, and it has nothing to do with reason or critical thinking. It has more to do with the comfort of delusions, and the fear of not having them.

The original version (developed by Game Arts, sweet soundtrack by Mecano Associates, and published by Sierra Online) was probably the first 3D game I ever played. Check it out. It was 3D, with a 3/4 camera angle. That game blew me away as a kid.