Realistic Brakes v1.0
Realistic braking system for trucks and tractors, designed to add an extra layer of simulation to your game. A companion to Realistic Diesel Start (GN Realism), but it works perfectly on its own too.
What’s Included
– Real Handbrake
– It’s not a magic button. The braking force depends on the vehicle’s weight (including trailers) and the slope of the terrain. Did you leave a loaded truck on a downhill slope with too much weight for the brake to handle? It’ll roll away on its own, just like in real life. The usual solution: chock it or leave it running.
Dynamic Engine Brake
– Engine braking now depends on the gear you’re in. In a higher gear, you release the accelerator and the vehicle keeps rolling. You downshift, and the engine starts pulling in reverse for real—just like engine braking in a real truck.
Reinforced Engine Brake (Jake Brake type)
– For when the normal engine brake isn’t enough. It activates automatically when you release the accelerator (like a modern retarder), or manually with the B key if you prefer full control—you choose the mode from the game’s Settings menu. It has 3 intensity levels and only works with the engine running, not accelerating, and at sufficient RPM.
Brake Fade
– Brakes now really heat up, and each type of vehicle does so at its own rate: a car with ventilated discs cools down quickly, a tractor with oil-immersed brakes is difficult to overheat, and a loaded truck on a long downhill can reach critical brake fade in just a few minutes if you don’t use engine braking. If you keep them very hot for too long, they’ll be permanently damaged—at that point, there’s no going back without a trip to the garage.
Sound
– Engine braking has its own distinct sound (the classic “swish-swish” of the exhaust during engine braking). And when the brakes enter the alert zone (200°C), you’ll start to hear the brake pads squeal when you press the pedal—another warning, in addition to the HUD, that your brakes are failing.
Discreet HUD
– Brake temperature, efficiency, and parking brake status, with alerts when you enter the alert zone or risk damaging them.
All configurable from Game Settings
– Engine braking mode (automatic/manual), engine braking level, thermal fatigue intensity, show or hide the HUD. No need to touch the console or game files.
Compatibility
– It works seamlessly with Enhanced Vehicle — if you have it installed, the handbrake is controlled by this mod, eliminating any conflicts over vehicle control.
– If you have Realistic Diesel Start (GN Realism) installed, the air brakes of its compressed air system are automatically integrated with the parking brake.
– Multiplayer compatible.
Notes
– Mod under active development — please report any bugs or suggestions in the comments.
– Translated into Spanish, English, German, and French.
– Created with passion for a realistic farming simulation.
