Driver Assist
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 149 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Driver Assist for Derail Valley
The Driver Assist mod adds cruise control to Derail Valley. It is compatible with Simulator.
Features
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[]Controls the throttle and train brake to keep speed near the desired setpoint. The DE2, DE6, DH4, DM3 are supported.
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]If the setpoint is negative the train stops and reverses. Useful for shunting.[]Coasts to reduce fuel consumption.
[]Monitors heat and backs off throttle to avoid overheating.
[]Monitors acceleration and backs off throttle to reduce the chance of wheel spin. Sand may still be required in certain conditions, such as wet rails or an uphill start.
[]Cruise control shifts gears automatically on the DM3. There's also key binds for manual shifting.
- Localized in English and German. Feel free to submit a translation for your native language.
Important
This mod requires Unity Mod Manager. BepInEx is no longer supported. Please refer to the documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation
The full documentation and source code is available on GitHub. Sorry for the extra click, but I didn't feel like maintaining this readme in two places!
Discord Community
Please join the Discord server if you have feedback on the mod or would like to help test new features.
Driver Assist adds cruise control to Derail Valley, compatible with Simulator mode. A niche quality-of-life mod with 96 endorsements and 4,002 downloads, last updated in May 2025. For players who want to maintain speed without constant throttle adjustments.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple, focused feature that fills a real gap in long-haul runs.
- Decent community traction for a niche mod (96 endorsements).
- Actively maintained (updated May 2025).
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed instructions or documentation provided by the author.
- Only one feature—if you want more than cruise control, this won't cut it.
- Compatibility with other mods or game updates is unverified beyond Simulator mode.
For Derail Valley players who spend hours on long routes and want to set a speed and forget it. Perfect for simulator enthusiasts who prefer realism without constant manual throttle. Skip if you're looking for broader gameplay overhauls—this is a single-purpose tool.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you're in Simulator mode—the mod explicitly states compatibility with that mode only.
- Test cruise control on a flat stretch first to get a feel for how it handles gradients.
- Keep an eye on speed limits—cruise control won't automatically brake for curves or signals.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Derailvalley Mods
- Author
- onebit
- Version
- 0.10.0
- Downloads
- 4,002
- Endorsements
- 96
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 7/10/2023
- Updated
- 5/11/2025
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