Welcome to US Car Culture, a mod I’ve been developing over the past few days to enhance realism in American Truck Simulator. This mod is designed for players who, like myself, want more realism in their gameplay.
In ATS, AI vehicles spawn at a balanced rate, resulting in an even distribution of different car models across all regions. However, in reality, certain brands are more prevalent in specific states—such as Ford in Wyoming and Arkansas or Honda and Audi in California.
The primary goal of this mod is to adjust AI vehicle spawn rates and locations to better reflect real-world US car culture.
Key Features :
All AI vehicles have been reclassified according to their proper segment (Compact, Full-size, Muscle, Pony, etc.) and type (SUVs, Sedans, Pickup Trucks).
Vehicle spawn rates are informed by real-world market data, sourced from some automotive statistics and ChatGPT analysis.
The result is a more regionally accurate traffic distribution: passenger cars are more common in urban and flatland states, while pickup trucks and SUVs dominate rural and mountainous regions.
Below are some in-game screenshots showcasing traffic patterns across different states. (Note: g_traffic is set to 2 for demonstration purposes only.)
- Los Angeles, CA – The state with the highest share of passengers vehicles, making them a common sight in traffic.
- Phoenix, AZ – Similar to California, Arizona also has a slight preference for passenger vehicles.
- Casper, WY – Rugged terrain and harsh weather make it one of the few states with a high share of pickup trucks.
- Colorado Springs, CO – As a mountainous state, Colorado sees higher usage of SUVs and pickup trucks.
IMPORTANT:
Recommended Setting: Use default g_traffic 1 when using this mod. This ensures AI spawn changes remain natural when paired with any traffic density or realistic traffic mod.
Data Source & Accuracy: This mod is currently using the latest available data from Q2/2024 (sources: iSeeCars and Edmunds). However, some information may be outdated. Constructive feedback, suggestions, and corrections are highly encouraged so I can maintain accuracy and improve future updates.
Other mods support & Compatibility: Continuous support for map mods and additional AI traffic packs will be provided. Below is a list of currently supported mods. If you have specific traffic packs you’d like to see integrated, feel free to suggest them, and I will try my best to add them.
SUPPORTED MAP + AI PACKS:
Maps:
- Base game + all map DLC – 16/16 States
- Coast 2 Coast – 3/32 States
AI Packs:
- Jazzycat’s AI Traffic v16.6.1
- Jazzycat’s Classic Cars v9.0.6
LOAD ORDER:
Any traffic density/realistic traffic mod (Recommend Cip’s RTD)
US Car Culture addons
US Car Culture v1.1
Realistic AI Traffic Coloring (optional)
All supported AI Traffic Pack
Map mods
Check out the forum thread on SCS forum for updates & feedback.
Credits: justheretolurk
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DOWNLOAD Jazzycat’s AI Traffic addon v1.1
DOWNLOAD Jazzycat’s Classic Car addon v1.1
