DriveThemCarsWithBetterRoads - For XRE Cars
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 of 8 Vehicles mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Firstly - If you Dont have XRE Cars !, you proly dont want this as i see no advatage in this mod without the cars
Secondly - if you dont have XRE Cars! , you should get it!!:If your comp can run it anyway
Moved alot of cars , wooden road blocks , and such so you can drive throu some of the tigghter spaces now (example - You can now drive a car throu and over the Prim underpass).
Added An optinal download (gettingthecarsout) that just makes it easy to get the cars out of thier respective spawns and doesnt mess with any roads.
Note :: Better roads does not mean they will be pretty just that they willl be better driving serfaces than they are in vanila. Common a war happened they souldent look like the where redone last year. For the most part, the only stretches of road i am changing are ones where it is hard to drive. (That last little bit has changed and i have worked on roads where it wasnt all the hard to drive on but still irritatingly bouncy.)
Installing ---- Just drop the data folder into your Fallout folder and enable Uninstalling --- Just remove the esp and any meshes starting with 0001(they are in the SCOL sub folder in meshes)
If anyone notices an extremly bad road for driving or any bugs plezz let me know in the comments and i will try and go there next
2-28-2015 As of v0. 20 I have reworked many of the roads in NV and driven on them and reworked them some more and so on and so on. Roads are like 5x better and still look pretty fed up. But remember it is a wasteland and s is falling apart out there.
6-15-2015 v0. 21 fixed a few cupple bridges a few spots on the roads i saw need some help and started working on the over passes. Found out the highway overpasses dont have collision so i am working on it but the overpases are a work in progress so dont try and drive on them. You will fall throuh.
6-16-2015 v0. 22 Uninstall all older versions befor installing the new version
6-22-2015 v0. 23 Uninstall all older versions befor installing the new version. Improved some more roads. Still fubared on the overpasses thou but working on it still.
6-25-2015 Added three Pics showing my progress on the overpass i am working on still need to figure out how to make the sides of the overpass solid so you dont fall throu it was thinking collision planes but i dont know yet if the cars can drive on those but they probaly can so i am gonna try that
DriveThemCarsWithBetterRoads is a small utility mod for Fallout: New Vegas that smooths road surfaces and adjusts spawn locations for XRE car and truck mods, making driving less bumpy and more convenient. With 1,442 endorsements and 27,819 downloads, it's a community favorite for XRE vehicle users. Last updated in 2015, it remains a simple, effective fix for a common annoyance.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 1,442 endorsements and 27,819 downloads—clearly a go-to for XRE users
- Directly addresses a common pain point: bumpy roads that make driving frustrating
- Simple, no-frills fix that does exactly what it says
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—may not be compatible with newer game versions or mod setups
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author
- Only affects roads and spawns; doesn't improve vehicle handling or physics
For Fallout: New Vegas players who use the XRE Cars mod and want a smoother driving experience without dealing with constant bumps. Skip if you don't use XRE vehicles or if you're looking for more comprehensive vehicle overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the XRE Cars mod installed first, as this mod is designed specifically for it.
- Place the files directly into your Data folder and activate the esp in your mod manager or launcher.
- If you're using a mod manager like Nexus Mod Manager, use the 'Mod Manager Download' button for automatic installation.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- New Vegas Mods
- Author
- Albatross6969
- Version
- 0.23
- Downloads
- 27,819
- Endorsements
- 1,442
- Category
- Vehicles
- Created
- 1/28/2013
- Updated
- 6/23/2015
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