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swordtart · 04-08-2021, 01:57 AM

Reading around it seems that a top speed over 100 when fully loaded isn't unheard of. Most commercial trucks however have governors/limiters fitted for insurance and legal reasons.

If you want to simulate the older style trucks that couldn't go faster than 80 or so unless in freefall you could just change the number at the front of the formula to something you're happier with. The first number in the equation is the maximum possible with no load, it will be less than half that when at full load (the unladen weight needs to be considered). 150 would put you at 75 fully loaded and not much above 100 unloaded. Older trucks could have 100 as the first number making a top speed of 50 fully loaded and 70-80 even unladen.

It's your game ;)

04-08-2021, 01:57 AM	#9
swordtart Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Oversized Vehicle Top Speeds Reading around it seems that a top speed over 100 when fully loaded isn't unheard of. Most commercial trucks however have governors/limiters fitted for insurance and legal reasons. If you want to simulate the older style trucks that couldn't go faster than 80 or so unless in freefall you could just change the number at the front of the formula to something you're happier with. The first number in the equation is the maximum possible with no load, it will be less than half that when at full load (the unladen weight needs to be considered). 150 would put you at 75 fully loaded and not much above 100 unloaded. Older trucks could have 100 as the first number making a top speed of 50 fully loaded and 70-80 even unladen. It's your game ;)