Post-Apocalyptic Pickup Truck | Physics-Based Vehicle Controller

Post-Apocalyptic Pickup Truck is a ready-to-use vehicle asset built around a realistic physics-based controller. It includes a full driving system with engine simulation, transmission, steering, brakes, traction control, and adjustable suspension — all working with both Legacy Input and the New Input System.

The asset comes with pre-configured demo scenes for all three render pipelines, 6 color variants of the pickup truck, and a complete set of supporting systems: camera, lights, UI, and wheel visuals.

Features

Physics Vehicle Controller

• Engine simulation with torque curve and RPM range (800–7000 RPM)
• Manual and automatic transmission with configurable gear ratios
• All-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive modes
• Steering that adjusts based on vehicle speed
• Traction control to prevent wheel slip
• Adjustable suspension height at runtime
• Collision detection with impact force events
• Adaptable to other vehicles – manual wheel repositioning (this process is shown in the asset's demo video on the store page)

Input Systems

Supports both input systems — use whichever your project requires:

• Legacy Input (no extra packages)
• New Input System (Input Action Asset included)

Default controls work with keyboard/mouse and can be remapped for gamepad.

Camera System

Smooth orbiting camera with:

• Right mouse button drag to orbit
• Mouse wheel to zoom
• Auto-follow mode when not orbiting
• Adjustable rotation speed, smoothness, and vertical angle limits

Lights System

Functional vehicle lights controlled via code or editor context menu:

• Headlights and taillights (toggle on/off)
• Top/roof light (toggle on/off)
• Brake lights (activate automatically when braking)
• Reverse lights (activate automatically in reverse gear)
• Turn signals with blinking animation

UI Dashboard

In-game interface showing:

• Speed in km/h
• Current RPM
• Current gear (R, 1, 2, 3...)
• Suspension height slider with reset button

Wheel Visuals

Visual wheel bones automatically sync with physics:

• Wheel rotation matching WheelCollider RPM
• Steering angle on front wheels
• Suspension compression/extension animation

Events for Custom Integration

CarController exposes events for connecting your own systems:

• OnSpeedChanged, OnRpmChanged, OnGearChanged
• OnStartBraking, OnStopBraking
• OnHit (collision force)
• OnSuspensionChanged

Render Pipeline Support

Separate demo scenes and prefabs are included for:

• Built-in Render Pipeline
• Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
• High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP)

Included Content

• 3 demo scenes (one per render pipeline)
• Main pickup truck prefab for each render pipeline
• 5 color variants: Blue, Gray, Green, Orange, Yellow (Red is the original color on the main prefab)
• Demo UI canvas with HUD elements
• Input Action Asset for New Input System
• Full C# source code

Quick Start

1. Open the demo scene matching your project's render pipeline
2. Press Play
3. Drive with WASD + mouse for camera control
4. Adjust suspension via the UI slider

Customization

All vehicle parameters are editable in the Inspector:

• Engine power and torque curve
• Gear ratios and final drive
• Steering angles and speed limits
• Brake power and traction control sensitivity
• Suspension height limits
• Camera distance, speed, and smoothness
• Light blink intervals