Now you know the problem but I can still mention this - you can make LFS show pedal axis in the Options --> Display. Good to see if everything is all right with the pedals.
"chatting is forbidden and results in a drive-through penalty."
Is there any way to inform admins about something? For example will typing "permission to talk" or just "perm" get me penalised? Maybe TS3 will be used?
I'm almost certain it's with the new physics because of this quote:
I don't expect to add any post-processing effects at this release. I need to finish up on the lighting and shadows so I can get to sort out the tyre physics and get that to a releasable state if at all possible. I can't bear the thought of trying to merge the current changes you see in the development version, into the public version. I want to get past that point where there are two branches and I want LFS back on the right track again.
Well speed hack is a serious accusation. Would be helpful if you could back up your claim and if you're right then that would be it, Freshboy couldn't really say anything against you anymore. A simple .mpr would solve this.
I just want to point out that you paid 24 pounds for almost all of the LFS content and then 12 pounds for 1 extra track. Buying S2 --> S3 was your own choice and with this license you will also get all of the content that future LFS may or may not have, there are no promises (though there are clues that extra tracks are being developed). I personally do believe that we will get more content, LFS will not end here.