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Realistic Air Resistance and Fuel Consumption – Physics Tweak V1.3

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Realistic Air Resistance and Fuel Consumption – Physics Tweak

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Creator: darkestdragon24

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Last checked: 2026-10-26
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Features:

  • Fixes the air resistance parameter broken in update 1.58
  • Restores more realistic fuel consumption values
  • Tuned primarily for speeds above 75 mph
  • Built for game version 1.60
  • First release by the author
  • Author is actively seeking feedback on behavior at different speeds and loads
  • Addresses fuel consumption that became unrealistically low after the patch
  • Focuses purely on physics realism rather than visuals

This tweak targets a physics issue introduced in update 1.58, where the air resistance parameter was broken, leading to unrealistic fuel economy.

It restores more accurate air resistance and fuel consumption values, with current tuning focused on highway speeds above 75 mph where the discrepancy was most noticeable.

It's aimed at players who want more believable fuel usage during long highway drives and who don't mind helping test and refine the balance across different speeds and loads, since this is the author's first mod.

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V1.3 — First release.
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Realistic Air Resistance and Fuel… – which game and version is it for?

This mod was made for American Truck Simulator (game version: 1.60.x). The mod's own version: V1.3. After a major game update, older mods may stop working — check the version before installing.

Realistic Air Resistance and Fuel… – how do I install it?

Copy the .scs or .zip file to the Documents/American Truck Simulator/mod folder, then enable it in your profile's Mod Manager.

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How big is the download?

The mod's file size is about 31.8 KB.

Realistic Air Resistance and Fuel… – who made it?

The mod's original creator: darkestdragon24.

Is the mod free?

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Latest Mod version: V1.3 American Truck Simulator 1.60.x 24 hours ago 31.8 KB
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Tags: Air Resistance, Fuel Consumption, Physics Fix, Realism, Version 1.60, Highway Driving, 75 Mph, First Mod, Bug Fix, Update 1.58, Fuel Economy, Simulation, Truck Physics, Feedback Needed

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