Vehicles

Overview
Vehicles are invaluable machines in the zombie outbreak of (the city of) _____. Vehicles are a far more efficient and in many cases safer means of transportation compared to walking, and are among the most beneficial features that the player character can utilize in the game. As powerful and useful as they are, they must be kept in a state of good repair, constantly fueled, and driven carefully in order to be used effectively to their full-purpose. Vehicles can be used for a number of things including (but not limited to) fast travel around the city, transporting passengers, transporting cargo, killing hostiles, and of course as a quick means of escape or life-insurance. Sometimes, all it takes is an engine and simple set of wheels to make the difference between life and death. Additionally, if vehicles are well-modified to endure the hardships of the outbreak, it can boost survivability for the player character even further. Most vehicles, when acquired, can be modified by the player character to suit their needs whether it be cargo transport, personnel transport, or even a universal-purpose vehicle. There exists a variety of vehicles in the game world, all split into different categories - ranging from small engine vehicles like golf carts and ATVs, all the way to gigantic semi-trucks and rare helicopters.

Fuelless Vehicles

 * Bicycle, Cart Bicycle

Small Vehicles

 * Dirt Bike, Golf Cart, ATV, UTV,
 * Motor Scooter, Moped, Motorcycle

Passenger Cars

 * Sedan, Coupe, Hatchback, Full-Sized Car, Taxi, Police Cruiser
 * Sports car, Luxury Car, Supercar

Passenger Utility Vehicles

 * CUV, Small SUV, Medium SUV, Large SUV

Pickup Trucks

 * Small Pickup Truck, Medium Pickup Truck, Large Pickup Truck

Passenger Vans

 * Small Minivan, Medium Minivan, Large Minivan

Utility Vans

 * Small Cargo Van, Medium Cargo Van, Large Cargo Van
 * Step Van, Multi-Stop Van, Cutaway Van

Buses

 * Minibus, Shuttle Bus, City Transit Bus, School Bus, Tourist Coach

Main article: Box Truck

 * Light Box truck, Medium Box Truck, Cabover Box Truck, Refrigerated Truck,

Tips
Every vehicle has its own advantages and disadvantages: a bicycle offers no protection whatsoever and basically no carrying capacity but can navigate the tightest of spaces and requires almost nothing to repair. A freight truck offers ample protection and cargo space but needs special parts for repair and can only drive on the widest of streets with no obstacles. A helicopter can transport anybody or anything virtually anywhere in complete safety, but is extremely difficult to repair and is among the loudest of vehicles and sure to attract unwanted attention. Pick wisely - there is always a situation where each vehicle will work best. It is generally a good idea to collect and fix up different vehicles for the different purposes they are best used for.

Remember that while a supercar is extremely fast and a freight truck is extremely powerful, replacement parts for these vehicles are not easy to come by, and even if taken the best of care, no vehicle is insusceptible to wear and tear - replacing and repairing parts is an inevitable truth. Be sure to always maintain vehicles, as not doing so is a sure way make the vehicle break down and leave you stranded somewhere undesirable.

Before the outbreak, the attention that a sport car's loud exhaust brings would have been well-received for the driver. Now that flesh-eating beasts with a trigger for loud noises roam the streets, driving a car like that is akin to ringing a giant dinner bell. Think twice when choosing a vehicle for aesthetics.

Vehicles are not limited to cars on the road. A golf cart or ATV can be very suitable for off-road vehicular needs.

Vehicles are not toys and must be driven carefully - if a rollover occurs, the vehicle often becomes permanently unusable.

Vehicles can be used as a powerful weapon against the infected but take caution - repeated hits will cause damage to the bodywork and other vital parts of the engine.

Gas use is important. With scarce gas, the more fuel-efficient vehicles seem to be the better choice, no matter if they are lacking in protection, cargo capacity, and other characteristics. A box truck might not have enough gas to make it home after gathering all of that scavenge, but a small golf cart might be able to take everything back in a few trips.