A realistic braking system for trucks and tractors that adds an extra layer of simulation to your game. A perfect companion to GN Realism (Realistic Diesel Start), but it also works flawlessly on its own.

Features:

🅿️ Real Handbrake: No more magic button. Braking force depends on the vehicle's weight (including trailers) and the slope of the terrain. A loaded truck on a downhill slope with too much weight for the brake to hold? It'll roll away – just like in real life. The solution: chock the wheels or leave the engine running.
⚙️ Dynamic Engine Brake: Engine braking now depends on the gear you're in. In a higher gear, releasing the accelerator keeps the vehicle rolling. Downshift, and the engine pulls back hard – just like engine braking in a real truck.
🔧 Reinforced Engine Brake (Jake Brake): For situations where the standard engine brake isn't enough. It activates automatically when you release the accelerator (like a modern retarder) or manually with the B key. 3 intensity levels are available – selectable from the settings menu.
🌡️ Brake Fade: Brakes now genuinely heat up, and each vehicle type does so at its own rate: a car with ventilated discs cools quickly, a tractor with oil-immersed brakes is hard to overheat, but a loaded truck on a long downhill can reach critical brake fade within minutes. Overheating the brakes for too long causes permanent damage – at that point, only a trip to the workshop will help.
🔊 Sound: The engine brake has its own distinctive sound (the classic "swish-swish" of the exhaust during engine braking). Once brakes reach 200 °C, you'll also hear the brake pads squeal – an audible warning alongside the HUD.
📊 Discreet HUD: Displays brake temperature, efficiency, and parking brake status, including alerts when entering critical zones.
⚙️ In-Game Configuration: Engine brake mode (auto/manual), intensity level, thermal fatigue strength, and HUD visibility can all be adjusted from the settings menu – no console commands or file edits required.

Compatibility:
Works seamlessly with Enhanced Vehicle – if installed, this mod takes over handbrake control to avoid conflicts.
If Realistic Diesel Start (GN Realism) is installed, the compressed air brakes are automatically integrated with the parking brake.
Multiplayer compatible.

Notes:
Mod is under active development – feel free to report any bugs or suggestions in the comments.
Translated into Spanish, English, German, and French.
Made with passion for a realistic farming simulation. 🚜

Realistic Brakes

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