speed limiter ; MPH/KPH

[Lester555]

I dont know why but even when I check box "speed limiter", my truck still goes over the limit ;
and another thing: when I change unit from miles to kilometres, it's still changed back to miles after I start the game later ;

and the traffic rules and traffic in general are VERY strict and weird, I've played for ONE hour and my accout is minus 10 thousand USD, 31 mph and I get a ticket, (thats why i need a speed limiter), also I paid fine for a traffic accident i DIDNT CAUSE, two cars hit me and I got a ticket, it's crazy :D

[King Of Essex]

You may want to read this
http://steamcommunity.com/app/270880/discussions/0/412446890561225752/

[Willow Rivers]

Speed limiter does not limit your truck to the speed limit for the road you are on. It limits your truck to the max speed allowed period.

I do not know if the US has a max speed, each state has different rules. California you are limited to 55 on the highway and 30 in cities. Nevada you can go 80 in place and 35 in citites.

In ETS2 trucks are limited to a max of 90km by regulations and trucks have a limiter in them to keep them from speeding.

[jules.stmp537]

In ETS2, when I use cruise control, if I make sure I buy a truck with gearbox with 'R' then I get a type of retarder (I don't know what it is called but it works with the cruise control to limit my speed to one that I choose).

In ATS, I'm still on quick jobs and in borrowed trucks so I don't know if there are gearboxes with 'R', does the cruise control work the same way as ETS2?

[Krabkakes]

The speed limiter you're talking about is a throttle limiter. If you set it to a max vehicle speed of 65 MPH, it won't let the throttle make it go faster. This will NOT automatically apply the service brakes, engine brakes, or transmission retarder automatically with a standard system.

[jules.stmp537]

Do any of the ATS trucks have an automatic transmission retarder?

In ETS2, with cruise control on, it prevents my truck from speeding away when going down hill, so that would be a transmission retarder?

In ATS, I can hear the engine note change when going down hill. backing off the throttle when I go down hill but I still pick up speed, so that be a throttle limiter?

[Drevin]

In ETS2 you have alot of engine types, and only 2 transmissions (one without retarder, one with retarder). In ATS you have less engine types, and much more transmissions (with and without retarders). My advice is, when you get to buy your own truck, buy only transmissions that have retarders. Quick jobs trucks might randomly be with or without retarders.

PS: many people probably don't know this. On the main menu, on both ETS2 and ATS, if you go to the About button, you can find all truck configurations that you get in the game, so you can play around in there.

[Fury6]

Originally posted by jules.stmp537:

Do any of the ATS trucks have an automatic transmission retarder?

In ETS2, with cruise control on, it prevents my truck from speeding away when going down hill, so that would be a transmission retarder?

In ATS, I can hear the engine note change when going down hill. backing off the throttle when I go down hill but I still pick up speed, so that be a throttle limiter?

Each gearbox in the game has 2 versions. One with and one without the hydro-mechanical retarder. You want the one with.

Until you get your own vehicle, however, you have no way of choosing which transmission you'll be driving with. Sometimes you'll get one with, sometimes you'll get one without... actually no, I just checked. All company vehicle transmissions in ATS are without retarder. Sorry, ETS2 had a mix for company trucks, ATS doesn't.

One more thing, retarder equipped transmissions require a certain level to unlock. You need to be level 2 to unlock the 10-speed, level 6 to unlock the 13-speed, and level 12 to unlock the 18-speed transmissions equipped with retarders.

[jules.stmp537]

Thanks for information everyone.

I think I am at level 5 and $69,000, so I've got some miles to do, and now I've got a better idea and goal for a transmission that I would like to have to suit me.

Happy trucking.

[Pgz]

My truck dont over 104 km/h... someone know why?

[Mark Falken]

Originally posted by Pgz:

My truck dont over 104 km/h... someone know why?

I'm having the same problem since a few days ago.

[Charles Charlslington]

yeah my truck is limited to 104kmh and i want to go faster but it wont let me

[TwinShadow]

If the checkbox for the speed limiter is checked, that is why you can't go over 104 KM/h (65 MP/h).

If it is unchecked, but grayed out and doing a World of Trucks contract, you are restricted regardless of what that setting is originally set.

[● m0c0r0ng0 ●]

Originally posted by Kitsu 【天狐】:

If the checkbox for the speed limiter is checked, that is why you can't go over 104 KM/h (65 MP/h).

If it is unchecked, but grayed out and doing a World of Trucks contract, you are restricted regardless of what that setting is originally set.

Thanks!!!