Gran Turismo is a racing simulation series developed by Polyphony Digital for PlayStation, first released in 1997 in Japan. Its races emphasize realistic car handling, so braking, tire grip and corner entry sounds are mixed to feel close to real track driving. Clips and samples from the games have circulated among racing fans and editors for years, shared in gameplay videos, montages and soundboards. The brake squeal survives because it is instantly readable even without visuals, a shorthand any racing viewer understands for slowing down too late.