FS25 Vehicle Assistance System V1.0.0.1

Vehicle Assistance System (VAS)
Enhance your vehicles with intelligent assistance features that make driving and maneuvering more convenient and safer.

CORE FEATURES

Parking Distance Control (PDC)
– Vehicle-specific feature that must be configured in individual vehicle XMLs. (is pre-registered for several basegame, dlc and mod vehicles)
– Smart sensors alert you as you approach objects when parking or maneuvering (under 10 kph), measuring distances in real-time.
– Can be toggled on/off in the general settings menu.

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
– Vehicle-specific feature that must be activated in individual vehicle XMLs. (is pre-registered for several basegame, dlc and mod vehicles)
– Provides collision detection and automatic braking when obstacles appear suddenly ahead.
– Activates at speeds above 10 kph with detection range up to 20 meters.
– Can be toggled on/off in the general settings menu.

Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC)
– Globally available on all motor vehicles.
– Maintains your set speed while automatically adjusting your speed to the vehicles ahead of you using adaptive distance calculation.
– Respects your set cruising speed and automatically adjusts based on detected traffic.
– Toggle hotkey: Alt + 3.

Automatic Light Control (ALC)
– Available on vehicles with light systems.
– Intelligently manages low beam and high beam based on driving conditions, weather, time of day and oncoming traffic.
– Automatically switches to high beam in darkness and low beam when vehicles approach.
– Toggle hotkeys: Alt + F (low beam) and Alt + Ctrl + F (high beam).

Reverse Camera Control (RCC)
– Vehicle-specific feature that must be configured in individual vehicle XMLs.
– When enabled for a vehicle, it automatically activates a rear view camera when reversing, helping you navigate tight spots with confidence.
– Note: Requires the Mercedes-Benz Trucks Pack DLC.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Animation Action Control (AAC)
– Advanced animation management system for vehicle interactions with dedicated hotkeys.

Beacon Light Control (BLC)
– Control beacon systems or emergency warning lights with dedicated hotkeys.

Fold Cover Disabler (FCD)
– Manage vehicle cover, folding and turnOnVehicle behaviors on specific vehicles through XML configuration, allowing better customization without mod conflicts.

For detailed technical documentation on integrating features into custom vehicles, please refer to the vas-documentation.pdf in the mod’s sdk folder.

V1.0.0.1
– Fixed: (RCC) Reverse Camera Control not activating correctly when steering direction change is set to automatic
– Fixed: (ICC) Intelligent Cruise Control breaks when vehicle size parameter are inaccurate
– Fixed: (ALC) Automatic Light Control does not effect attached equipment
– Changed: (AEB) Increased brake force at automatic emergency brake event
– Added: (FCD) disableTurnOnVehicle parameter

 

[FarmerBoy]

Thank you for providing detailed information about the Vehicle Assistance System (VAS) features in FS25 Misc forum.

It's great to see the various core features like Parking Distance Control (PDC), Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC), Automatic Light Control (ALC), and Reverse Camera Control (RCC) that enhance the driving experience in the game.

I appreciate the attention to detail, such as the requirement to configure specific features in individual vehicle XMLs, the activation settings, and the toggle options available in the general settings menu.

The addition of extra features like the Animation Action Control (AAC), Beacon Light Control (BLC), and Fold Cover Disabler (FCD) further enriches the customization options for players.

It's good to see that the VAS system continues to improve with version 1.0.0.1 by addressing various fixes and enhancements, such as the improvements to the Automatic Emergency Braking feature and the addition of the disableTurnOnVehicle parameter in Fold Cover Disabler.

Players will benefit from the comprehensive documentation provided in the vas-documentation.pdf file for integrating these features into custom vehicles, ensuring a seamless experience with the VAS mod in FS25.

Overall, the VAS system seems to be a valuable addition to the game, offering a range of intelligent assistance features that enhance both convenience and safety while driving or maneuvering vehicles.