I know there are a few passenger cars out there for TL8, and Robert (Dean) did electronic versions of the car and motorcycle as well (although his costs (probably the batteries) are high), but I wanted something I could manipulate myself to add the automation in …
Because it was the autonomous electrical car that I was really after …
For your pleasure.
Urban Class Passenger Car
CraftID: | Urban Class Passenger Car, TL8, Cr 3,910 |
Hull: | 1/1, Displacement=1, Conf=4USL, Armour=2C, Loaded=5.71 tons, Unloaded=1.034 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Improved Internal Combustion=0.16 Mw, Duration=12 hours |
Loco: | 1/2, Wheels=4, P/W=28, Road=119 kph, Offroad=24 kph |
Comm: | Radio=V Distant (50 km) |
Sensors: | Headlights x2 |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+2 |
Control: | Panel=Electronic x1, |
Accom: | Crew=1 (Driver), Seats=Cramped x4, Env=basic env |
Other: | Fuel=0.12 klitres, Cargo=4.557 klitres, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint Cost in Quantity=Cr 3,128 |
The Urban Class passenger car is a no-frills vehicle for getting commuters and families to and from their destinations designed predominantly for city travel. Built by Style Motors of Riftgate for the urban market thousands of these vehicles can be found across the planet and similar specification vehicles can be found across the old Empire.
The cargo compartment is accessed externally to the vehicle although is of limited capacity. There is a radio used predominantly to listen to broadcast news and entertainment.
Urban E Class Electric Passenger Car
CraftID: | Urban E Class Electric Passenger Car, TL8, Cr 10,578 |
Hull: | 1/1, Displacement=1, Conf=4USL, Armour=2C, Loaded=3.713 tons, Unloaded=0.589 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Battteries=0.1 Mw, Duration=8 hours |
Loco: | 1/2, Wheels=4, P/W=27, Road=116 kph, Offroad=23 kph |
Comm: | Radio=V Distant (50 km) |
Sensors: | Headlights x2 |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+2 |
Control: | Panel=Electronic x1, Interface=Power |
Accom: | Crew=1 (Driver), Seats=Cramped x4, Env=basic env |
Other: | Cargo=3.124klitres, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint Cost in Quantity=Cr 8,462 |
The Urban E Class passenger car is the adaption of the normal Urban class to an electrical vehicle offering the same no-frills ride for commuters and families who do not wish to use hydrocarbons to get to their destinations designed almost exclusively for city travel due to its limited range. Built by Style Motors of Riftgate for the urban market the greater expense of these vehicles means that they are not as predominant as the standard Urban Class. Charging points are however available across major cities and larger towns. Similar specification vehicles can be found across the old Empire.
Cargo capacity is sacrificed for batteries. There is a radio used predominantly to listen to broadcast news and entertainment.
Urban A Class Autonomous Passenger Car
CraftID: | Urban A Class Autonomous Passenger Car, TL8, Cr 12,960 UPP=xxx01x |
Hull: | 1/1, Displacement=1, Conf=4USL, Armour=2C, Loaded=5.703 tons, Unloaded=1.035 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Improved Internal Combustion=0.16 Mw, Duration=12 hours |
Loco: | 1/2, Wheels=4, P/W=28, Road=119 kph, Offroad=24 kph |
Comm: | Radio=V Distant x2 (50 km) |
Sensors: | Radar=Distant (5km), Headlights x2 |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+2 |
Control: | NHR Low Function 10 Robot Brain Software=Wheeled Vehicle-1 Panel=Electronic x1, |
Accom: | Crew=0, Seats=Cramped x4, Env=basic env |
Other: | Fuel=0.12 klitres, Cargo= 4.547 klitres, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint Cost in Quantity=Cr 10,368 |
The Urban A Class Autonomous passenger car is the adaption of Style Motor’s Urban class to a fully autonomous ground vehicle. Set to revolutionise ground traffic in Riftgate with a massive disruption in the urban vehicle usage and market. The licensed use of New Home Robotics NHR Low Function 10 TL8 Robot brain and the addition of radar and a second radio for GPS positioning means that driving jobs across the planet will likely come under threat. Currently under regulatory trials so far there have been no accidents reported that have been caused by the A Class.
Urban EA Class Autonomous Electric Passenger Car
CraftID: | Urban EA Class Autonomous Electric Passenger Car, TL8, Cr 19,628 |
Hull: | 1/1, Displacement=1, Conf=4USL, Armour=2C, Loaded= 3.705 tons, Unloaded= 0.5909 tons |
Power: | 1/2, Battteries=0.1 Mw, Duration=8 hours |
Loco: | 1/2, Wheels=4, P/W=26, Road=115 kph, Offroad=23 kph |
Comm: | Radio=V Distant x2 (50 km) |
Sensors: | Radar=Distant (5km), Headlights x2 |
Off: | Hardpoints=1 |
Def: | DefDM=+2 |
Control: | NHR Low Function 10 Robot Brain Software=Wheeled Vehicle-1 Panel=Electronic x1, Interface=Power |
Accom: | Crew=0, Seats=Cramped x4, Env=basic env |
Other: | Cargo= 3.1141 klitres, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Faint Cost in Quantity=Cr 15,702 |
The Urban EA Class Autonomous passenger car is the adaption of Style Motor’s Urban E Class to a fully autonomous ground vehicle.
The electronic version of the autonomous vehicle is the one that is likely to be put into full production following regulatory trials due to the complete absence of requirements for human interaction in re-fuelling, making the EA Class truly an autonomous vehicle.