More realistic economy v5.6 ATS

More realistic economy v5.6 ATS - Euro Truck Simulator 2 Mods | American Truck Simulator Mods Euro Truck Simulator 2 Mods ETS2 Trucks ETS2 Bus ETS2 Cars ETS2 Maps ETS2 Trailers ETS2 Interiors ETS2 Other ETS2 Parts/Tuning ETS2 Skins ETS2 Sounds American Truck Simulator Mods ATS Trucks ATS Trailers ATS Maps ATS Bus ATS Cars ATS Interiors ATS Other ATS Packs ATS Parts / Tuning ATS All traffic mods ATS Skins ATS Sounds Farming Simulator 25 Mods American Truck Simulator Mods | Euro Truck Simulator 2 Mods Install ETS 2 mods Download ETS2 ATS Other More realistic economy v5.6 ATS Euro Truck Simulator 2 Mods | American Truck Simulator Mods | March 10, 2026 --> More realistic economy v5.6 ATS Public release as v5.6(1.58) Updated fuel prices and dependent maintenance, insurance and garage costs Updated bank loan interest rates MOD INFO: Preface I have been playing the game “American Truck Simulator” (formerly “18 Wheels of Steel”) for many, many years, which certainly shows that I am happy with it. I find it remarkable that SCS has managed to integrate something as simple and everyday as truck driving into a computer game in such a beautiful and solid way. A game with no fighting, no shooting, no killing, no war, no conquering, no defeating, no winning. Just truck driving – great! The longer I played ATS and the more often I reset my player profile to start from scratch again, the more I realized that the economic model used by SCS is only intended for short-term gaming fun. For people who only occasionally find the time and desire to play and still want to have a sense of achievement. Or for people who want to earn as much virtual money as quickly as possible in order to be able to equip their dream trucks however they want. But I wanted more. Above all, more challenging realism. A hard mode, so to speak. That's why I started to create my own economic mod, in which I implemented my own ideas. But I also incorporated the ideas of other ATS users. After all, they had already had their own thoughts on this topic. In that respect, my mod is just another mod among many other mods. But I like to share. I'm also happy to receive constructive criticism on the topic. It could be that I'm looking at some things fundamentally wrong or haven't thought them through completely. I also tweak and adjust the settings at irregular intervals when I see the need to do so. Story line You've just finished driving school and have your truck driver's license in your hand. You're starting your career as a truck driver with just a handful of dollars. OK, let's say 50 handfuls of dollars. In any case, not even enough to pay the upcoming rent… The first trips as a hired truck driver bring in some money: $59 basic salary per trip and an average of about 38 to 52 cents per mile driven. As a newbie, you won't necessarily be rolling in money like Scrooge McDuck right from the start. But your experience points increase a little bit with every mile you drive. And that ultimately improves your pay as well. After you've reached experience level 5 and demonstrated that you're serious about truck driving (at least 15 completed jobs), the bank will offer you a small loan of up to $150,000, which you can use to purchase your first used or new truck. This is the beginning of your journey into self-employment. A lot of work on the road awaits you. A lot… As a self-employed truck driver, the pay is significantly better: the base salary increases to $159 per job and an average of about $1.90 to $2.30 per mile driven ($2.50 to $3.00 with own trailer). But appearances are deceptive, because now you are also responsible for paying for fuel, insurance, inspections, repairs, maintenance and upkeep. And then there is the loan, which you also have to somehow manage to pay back. The pressure is great, but not overwhelming. It should still be fun. A large part of the operating costs of your truck are the fuel costs. These are regularly (once a week) adjusted to the actual fuel costs in the individual US states. This is to take account of the fact that fuel costs are variable. At the same time, a price difference between the various states from A for Arizona to W for Wyoming is to be reflected. Being active in one state is therefore definitely more attractive than in another. At least it's worth considering in which state you fill up. As the owner of a truck, you are also responsible for its maintenance in order to obtain the operating license. The ATS damage model has been parameterized so that around three quarters of the wear and tear can be repaired. The rest is irreparable and will eventually require the replacement of the worn components. The more wear and tear progresses, the more often repairs are necessary and the more expensive it will be for you to maintain your truck. This means that at some point you will have to decide whether to buy new tires, a new transmission, a new engine or a completely new truck. Just like in real life… As you can