Same speed but faster than me

[[MCG] Burmee]

Hey. Can someone explain to me how it is possible that when driving at the same speed as my friend, even though he is 100 m away from me, after 1-2 minutes he catches up with me and then is faster even though we have the same speed. Is it a server synchronization issue or what? It is strange and annyoing me. 

[LlGHTOFGOD]

Hey ! @[MCG] Burmee

 

There are many thing for this situation. Unfortunately nobody can explain it. If someone is too faster than you, you can create a website report about it because of "speedhacking".

 

1- High ping

2- Delay time

3- Internet speed

4- Computer performance

5- Server synchronization

6- Your truck etc.

 

 

[Granite [SVK]]

Check size of your tyres, larger diameter wheels will increse speed at given rpm, yet the speedometer will not indicate it because they are linked to transmission and calibrated for stock wheel size.

For example if your tyres are 315/70, first number is tyre width and the second is tyre profile, or height of the tyre wall as percentage of its width, in this case 220,5mm.

Currently, there are 3 tyre sizes in ETS2 - 315/70, 315/80 and 385/55, of which only first two are applicable to driven axles and last one is only for steer axle. Considering the rim size can't be changed and stays the same for all tyres, presumably it's the common size R22 (about 559mm), the overall diameter of the wheels can be either about 1000mm, 1063mm or 982,5mm.

[If Its Itchy,Just Scratch]

6- Mass Enertia Physics, maybe he have a less heavier Truck or more Horsepower and can Accelerate Faster than you or keeping Uphill a faster Speed.

7- Driving Economics, he take some turnings with different Angles and is able to drive around Curves a bit faster.

8- There is a Acceleration Difference between Manual Shifting and Automatic Shifting. The Clutch have more friction with Automatic Shifting, so you are have a bit less Acceleration

9- You have dreamed a bit and did not stepped the whole Time your Gas Pedal Through the Metal the whole Time!

10- He have used some Illegal Things to be faster!

 

[Foobrother]

Like mentioned above there can be many factors. But if we assume nobody has any internet/latency/lag problem, it can be due mainly to the difference in truck setup/setting with the main one being cargo weight downhill making you go over the speed limit you set/have.

The other big differentiator is the driving style. If your friend takes better trajectories, he will slowly catch you, even if he drives at the exact same speed or a bit slower.

 

Other reasons, but I don't think that's your case as I think you're talking about motorway driving without obstacles:

- the engine/gearbox which will affect the acceleration (i.e. when accelerating after a big hill or a roundabout/curve).

- braking style: if your friend brakes more last minute, he will slowly catch up.

- gear changes (if you both drive manually): changing gear at the right moment provides an acceleration advantage against someone who doesn't shift perfectly.

[If Its Itchy,Just Scratch]

Why do i have the feeling that, as longer this Discussion goes, we are talking about "How to Optimize a Race Car Setup" than a Truck Driving Simulation Game!?

[[MCG] Burmee]

Thank you for your help, your tips will be useful in assessing what could be the problem in that I am slower on the road than my friend. I will definitely compare it and give my own verdict. Thank you again, I think the topic has been clarified.

 

[LimeUnlimited]

Personally what I know is that if you are using an H-Shifter with Clutch, going downhill throwing that clutch in and depending on the weight of the load will end up pushing you downhill faster as there is no retarder active and there is no active gear slowing you down. 

[block_busterNL]

some people are faster due to some factors like preformance from pc and or wifi ect.

[[MCG] Valhalla]

It could be 100.1km/h comparing to 100.9km/h maybe

[Interstate Nomad]

5 hours ago, [MCG] Valhalla said:

It could be 100.1km/h comparing to 100.9km/h maybe

 

Not according to the OP's claim, that the following vehicle catches up with the leading vehicle in approx. 2 minutes.

 

Here is why:

 

Relative speed = speed of following vehicle - speed of leading vehicle

Relative speed = 100,9 km/h - 100,3 km/h = 0,6 km/h

Relative speed in meter/second = 0,6 km/h / 3,6 m/s =0,1667 m/s

 

time = distance / relative speed

= 100 meters / 0,1667 m/s = 599,98 seconds, ca. 600 seconds

600 seconds = 10 minutes

 

According to the speed you provided, the following vehicle would catch up with the leading vehicle in about 10 minutes.

 

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