Apps Scripted pilot for AC

Andrea Tagliavini · Nov 19, 2017

Hello, first of all i should point out that i'm completely new to AC, so i'm sorry for any dumb question

.
So basically i'm doing a research about autonomous cars and more specifically, about simulators.
I looked through the python AC documentation and i found the function to get the state of the vehicle, values such as throttle pedal position, brake pedal position, steering angle etc...
Is there a way to SET those values with an external script?
And i mean ANY way, so not just apps.

Thanks.

ltcars · Nov 19, 2017

Andrea Tagliavini said:
Hello, first of all i should point out that i'm completely new to AC, so i'm sorry for any dumb question .
So basically i'm doing a research about autonomous cars and more specifically, about simulators.
I looked through the python AC documentation and i found the function to get the state of the vehicle, values such as throttle pedal position, brake pedal position, steering angle etc...
Is there a way to SET those values with an external script?
And i mean ANY way, so not just apps.

Thanks.

With pedals and a steering wheel

I think you should ask @Esotic

Andrea Tagliavini · Nov 19, 2017

ltcars said:
With pedals and a steering wheel
I think you should ask @Esotic

yeah of course! But i was wondering if there's a function that can set the values via script.
Something like, setThrottle(value).

ltcars · Nov 19, 2017

I know, was just kidding, as I said if anybody should know it, @Esotic probably knows it

AccAkut · Nov 19, 2017

Andrea Tagliavini said:
yeah of course! But i was wondering if there's a function that can set the values via script.
Something like, setThrottle(value).

probably rather possible to "spoof" a control device (like joy2key) that sends inputs into the game

Esotic · Nov 19, 2017

Yup, something like Joy2Key could be used to send commands to AC, but all the code I've seen has been for sending singular key commands, or a short string of key commands, not a continuous string of key commands to control the vehicle.

There's nothing in the AC documentation that allows for setting things like throttle, gas, clutch, etc. Those are all read only.