... when playing multiplayer. They work more or less perfectly for time trials. IMHO this one reasons why Pure/Pulse are still really good for setting lap/track records but have clearly been surpassed by WOHD for multiplayer
Anyway, I basically agree with Darkdrium (my post was buried somewhere on the previous page)-- BRs are fun and have added an extra layer of strategy to Wipeout but I wouldn't mind something different in the next iteration of the franchise.