AI cars crash into me (even when I have the right of way)

[MichDem]

For a declaimer I'm using Promods. If it's related to that map I'll gladly move this to their forum

I've noticed that AI cars often crush into me when it's their fault. Two situations that I've noticed are:

1. Lanes are merging - especially just after toll booths. I'm driving on a lane that allows me to carry on without changing it. A car on the right lane needs to change as it's lane ends. It then crashes into me out of nowhere.
   
2. Left turns on some intersections - I've had a situation that I was turning left in the intersection (right-hand traffic) and a car crashed into me after some time from me starting the maneuver. I might have not noticed the car arriving but the time between me starting to turn and the crash suggest I started before I could see the car.

[GiSSe]

Sound about right, nothing out of the ordinary.

[Enichelle ^_^]

Just like real life (:

[Karlia]

Just because you have the right of way, don't assume you will be given it.. welcome to the world of trucking ;)

[Shadowcaster]

On a Special Transport job last night, it was halted because a car crashed into the rear escort vehicle. First time that has ever happened to me.

[MichDem]

For clarity - I do have drivers license and I've seen some ♥♥♥♥ (processed nutrient) both IRL and in YouTube.

But... having AI crash into you and having you be responsible (ticket and property damage) feels wrong. Especially that irl you don't automatically get ticket and the other person can get it instead.

[Zaakuro]

It also happens to me, but in the in-game map, mostly when lanes are merging after a toll they normaly get into my lane and hit me from the right, (left on UK) They should fix this as it is getting really annoying.

[Don]

They should fix this as it is getting really annoying
Nothing to Fix really just keep looking out for them you know they are going to do it and get out of their way

[Zaakuro]

Yeah, but it's a problem with the AI and it shouldn't happen, therefore, it's a bug and should be fixed

[AoD_lexandro]

Originally posted by AirWulf:

Yeah, but it's a problem with the AI and it shouldn't happen, therefore, it's a bug and should be fixed

Nope. It is intended behaviour and not a bug. The AI are deliberately programmed with fuzzy logic so that they can make mistakes.

Also at toll booths take the end gates only. MIddle gates are the cause of the shunts, since the AI cannot give way to you properly if your not in either the fast lane or the final lane merging.

[MichDem]

Originally posted by AoD_lexandro:

Originally posted by AirWulf:

Yeah, but it's a problem with the AI and it shouldn't happen, therefore, it's a bug and should be fixed

Nope. It is intended behaviour and not a bug. The AI are deliberately programmed with fuzzy logic so that they can make mistakes.

Also at toll booths take the end gates only. MIddle gates are the cause of the shunts, since the AI cannot give way to you properly if your not in either the fast lane or the final lane merging.

IF it's intended behaviour THEN it should be the AI that takes responsibility for crashes (fines and reparations?). You cannot program AI to make mistakes and then penalize the played.

[AoD_lexandro]

Either take the fast lane booth, or the far end booth and you will never get hit by the AI at a toll booth. When you are in the middle lanes your supposed to allow cars to move around you to keep the flow going and merge lanes together. The AI cannot actively do this itself due to the number of lanes when you are around, so you need to avoid it and let them sort it out between themselves. (NOTE- not a bug, but a limitation of AI coding and lane merging with so many lanes)

You are only penalised if you are still moving. If you are braking to avoid the collision, come to a stop, or are actively playing so you don't get hit at tool booths then your never fined. I have been hit many a time and not had a fine, because I slammed on the brakes.

At all other times, when an AI hits you and you get a fine its because it was an avoidable accident. You could have backed off, changed lanes, took another junction etc. You do not get fined for unavoidable incidents that are not your fault. Trust me It happens, you get tagged, and there is no ding and no fine window. It will happen to you at some point after this and you will take note of it now that its been mentioned.

And as a final point, the fines are tiny compared to the wages your earning per run, and can be turned off completely if its that much of an issue. The game is never going to have "perfect" AI because it would be extremely boring driving with every vehicle perfectly spaced, at exact speeds, never making an error, and all driving text book manoeuvres.

Just learn to soldier on. We all do at some point. It is all part of the simulation.

[Madkine]

Originally posted by MichDem:

1. Lanes are merging - especially just after toll booths. I'm driving on a lane that allows me to carry on without changing it. A car on the right lane needs to change as it's lane ends. It then crashes into me out of nowhere.

After toll booths the right of way rules are reversed. This is to prevent all traffic piling up in the outer lanes.

[SilentStorm]

same problem here

[themajor]

AI turning left at crossroads are always dangerous:)

I look at it as one of very few things that are not predicteble in the game.., and I actually like that!
It sharpens the attention and Makes me stay focused.
Sometimes you can get a bit bored, and this keeps me on my toes:)

[shawl/èclaire 2020wdc]

>if you get fined it was an avoidable accident

Even when a garbage truck just kind of rolls into an intersection and slams into the side of my trailer because reasons, and I get the fine for that?