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VehicleSeat

Inherits from: BasePart → PVInstance → Instance → Object

The VehicleSeat objects welds a player to the seat when the player touches the seat. It then forwards the movement inputs to any connected motor joints, allowing control of a vehicle.

While VehicleSeat is great for making simple vehicles they do have some limitations. Movement control will only detect motors connected directly to the vehicle seat, or through another rigid connection. This means that if you have a wheel connected to a beam which is then welded to the seat it will work fine, however if you have the wheel connected to a part, which is connected by a hinge to the rest of the car, it will not work.

Inherits from: BasePart

Memory category: Instances

Properties

Name	Type / Returns	Description
VehicleSeat.AreHingesDetected	int	Displays how many hinges are detected by the `VehicleSeat`. Useful for debugging vehicle designs.
VehicleSeat.Disabled	boolean	Toggles whether the `VehicleSeat` is active or not.
VehicleSeat.HeadsUpDisplay	boolean	If `true`, a UI speed bar will be displayed on screen that tells you what speed the vehicle is moving at.
VehicleSeat.MaxSpeed	float	The maximum speed that can be attained.
VehicleSeat.Occupant	Humanoid	The `Humanoid` that is sitting in the seat.
VehicleSeat.Steer	int	The direction of movement, tied to left and right movement inputs.
VehicleSeat.SteerFloat	float	The left-to-right movement float, tied to left and right movement inputs.
VehicleSeat.Throttle	int	The direction of throttle, tied to forward and backward movement inputs.
VehicleSeat.ThrottleFloat	float	The forward-to-reverse throttle float, tied to forward and backward movement inputs.
VehicleSeat.Torque	float	How fast the vehicle will be able to attain `MaxSpeed`.
VehicleSeat.TurnSpeed	float	The speed at which the vehicle will turn. Higher numbers can cause problems and are not necessarily better.

Inherited from BasePart

Name	Type / Returns	Description
BasePart.Anchored	boolean	Determines whether a part is immovable by physics.
BasePart.AssemblyAngularVelocity	Vector3	The angular velocity of the part's assembly.
BasePart.AssemblyCenterOfMass	Vector3	The center of mass of the part's assembly in world space.
BasePart.AssemblyLinearVelocity	Vector3	The linear velocity of the part's assembly.
BasePart.AssemblyMass	float	The total mass of the part's assembly.
BasePart.AssemblyRootPart	BasePart	A reference to the root part of the assembly.
BasePart.AudioCanCollide	boolean	Determines whether the part will physically interact with audio simulation, similar to `CastShadow` for lighting.
BasePart.BackParamA	float	Determines the first parameter for the SurfaceType on the Back face of a part.
BasePart.BackParamB	float	Determines the second parameter for the SurfaceType on the Back face of a part.
BasePart.BackSurface	SurfaceType	Determines the type of surface for the back face of a part.
BasePart.BackSurfaceInput	InputType	Determines the kind of input for the Back face of a part.
BasePart.BottomParamA	float	Determines the first parameter for the SurfaceType on the Bottom face of a part.
BasePart.BottomParamB	float	Determines the second parameter for the SurfaceType on the Bottom face of a part.
BasePart.BottomSurface	SurfaceType	Determines the type of surface for the bottom face of a part.
BasePart.BottomSurfaceInput	InputType	Determines the kind of input for the Bottom face of a part.
BasePart.BrickColor	BrickColor	Determines the color of a part.
BasePart.brickColor	BrickColor
BasePart.CanCollide	boolean	Determines whether a part may collide with other parts.
BasePart.CanQuery	boolean	Determines whether the part is considered during spatial query operations.
BasePart.CanTouch	boolean	Determines if `Touched` and `TouchEnded` events fire on the part.
BasePart.CastShadow	boolean	Determines whether or not a part casts a shadow.
BasePart.CenterOfMass	Vector3	Describes the world position in which a part's center of mass is located.
BasePart.CFrame	CFrame	Determines the position and orientation of the `BasePart` in the world.
BasePart.CollisionGroup	string	Describes the name of a part's collision group.
BasePart.CollisionGroupId	int	Describes the automatically set ID number of a part's collision group.
BasePart.Color	Color3	Determines the color of a part.
BasePart.CurrentPhysicalProperties	PhysicalProperties	Indicates the current physical properties of the part.
BasePart.CustomPhysicalProperties	PhysicalProperties	Determines several physical properties of a part.
BasePart.Elasticity	float	Used to control the Elasticity of the part, but it no longer does anything.
BasePart.EnableFluidForces	boolean	Used to enable or disable aerodynamic forces on parts and assemblies.
BasePart.ExtentsCFrame	CFrame	The `CFrame` of the physical extents of the `BasePart`.
BasePart.ExtentsSize	Vector3	The actual physical size of the `BasePart` as regarded by the physics engine.
BasePart.Friction	float	Used to control the Friction of the part, but now it no longer does anything.
BasePart.FrontParamA	float	Determines the first parameter for the SurfaceType on the Front face of a part.
BasePart.FrontParamB	float	Determines the second parameter for the SurfaceType on the Front face of a part.
BasePart.FrontSurface	SurfaceType	Determines the type of surface for the front face of a part.
BasePart.FrontSurfaceInput	InputType	Determines the kind of input for the Front face of a part (-Z direction).
BasePart.LeftParamA	float	Determines the first parameter for the SurfaceType on the Left face of a part.
BasePart.LeftParamB	float	Determines the second parameter for the SurfaceType on the Left face of a part.
BasePart.LeftSurface	SurfaceType	Determines the type of surface for the left face of a part.
BasePart.LeftSurfaceInput	InputType	Determines the kind of input for the Left face of a part.
BasePart.LocalTransparencyModifier	float	Determines a multiplier for `BasePart.Transparency` that is only visible to the local client.
BasePart.Locked	boolean	Determines whether a part is selectable in Studio.
BasePart.Mass	float	Describes the mass of the part, the product of its density and volume.
BasePart.Massless	boolean	Determines whether the part contributes to the total mass or inertia of its rigid body.
BasePart.Material	Material	Determines the texture and default physical properties of a part.
BasePart.MaterialVariant	string	The name of `MaterialVariant`.
BasePart.Orientation	Vector3	Describes the rotation of the part in the world.
BasePart.PivotOffset	CFrame	Specifies the offset of the part's pivot from its `CFrame`.
BasePart.Position	Vector3	Describes the position of the part in the world.
BasePart.ReceiveAge	float	Time since last recorded physics update.
BasePart.Reflectance	float	Determines how much a part reflects the skybox.
BasePart.ResizeableFaces	Faces	Describes the faces on which a part may be resized.
BasePart.ResizeIncrement	int	Describes the smallest change in size allowable by the `Resize()` method.
BasePart.RightParamA	float	Determines the first parameter for the SurfaceType on the Right face of a part.
BasePart.RightParamB	float	Determines the second parameter for the SurfaceType on the Right face of a part.
BasePart.RightSurface	SurfaceType	Determines the type of surface for the right face of a part.
BasePart.RightSurfaceInput	InputType	Determines the kind of input for the Right face of a part (-X direction).
BasePart.RootPriority	int	The main rule in determining the root part of an assembly.
BasePart.Rotation	Vector3	The rotation of the part in degrees for the three axes.
BasePart.RotVelocity	Vector3	Determines a part's change in orientation over time.
BasePart.Size	Vector3	Determines the dimensions of a part (length, height, width).
BasePart.SpecificGravity	float	The ratio of the part's density to the density of water determined by the `BasePart.Material`.
BasePart.TopParamA	float	Determines the first parameter for the SurfaceType on the Top face of a part.
BasePart.TopParamB	float	Determines the second parameter for the SurfaceType on the Top face of a part.
BasePart.TopSurface	SurfaceType	Determines the type of surface for the top face of a part.
BasePart.TopSurfaceInput	InputType	Determines the kind of input for the Top face of a part (+Y direction).
BasePart.Transparency	float	Determines how much a part can be seen through (the inverse of part opacity).
BasePart.Velocity	Vector3	Determines a part's change in position over time.

Inherited from PVInstance

Name	Type / Returns	Description
PVInstance.Origin	CFrame	Editor-only property that reads and sets the world `CFrame` of the `PVInstance`'s pivot, moving the entire instance when changed from the Studio Properties window.
PVInstance.Pivot Offset	CFrame	Editor-only property that displays and edits the pivot's `CFrame` relative to the instance, moving only the pivot and leaving the instance in place.

Inherited from Instance

Name	Type / Returns	Description
Instance.Archivable	boolean	Determines if an `Instance` and its descendants can be cloned using `Instance:Clone()`, and can be saved/published.
Instance.archivable	boolean
Instance.Capabilities	SecurityCapabilities	The set of capabilities allowed to be used for scripts inside this container.
Instance.IsInSandbox	boolean	Indicates whether the instance is inside a sandboxed container.
Instance.Name	string	A non-unique identifier of the `Instance`.
Instance.Parent	Instance	Determines the hierarchical parent of the `Instance`.
Instance.PredictionMode	PredictionMode	Reflects the client-side prediction mode applied to the instance under server-authoritative physics.
Instance.RobloxLocked	boolean	A deprecated property that used to protect `CoreGui` objects.
Instance.Sandboxed	boolean	When enabled, the instance can only access abilities in its `Capabilities` list.
Instance.UniqueId	UniqueId	A unique identifier for the instance.

Inherited from Object

Name	Type / Returns	Description
Object.ClassName	string	A read-only string representing the class this `Object` belongs to.
Object.className	string

VehicleSeat.AreHingesDetected

Displays how many hinges are detected by the VehicleSeat. Useful for debugging vehicle designs.

Field	Value
type	int
tags	["ReadOnly","NotReplicated"]
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":false,"can_save":false}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]

VehicleSeat.Disabled

Toggles whether the VehicleSeat is active or not. If the seat is disabled, it will not automatically weld a character to it on collision and will not allow a character to control the connected vehicle.

Field	Value
type	boolean
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.HeadsUpDisplay

If true, a UI speed bar will be displayed on screen that tells you what speed the vehicle is moving at.

Field	Value
type	boolean
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]

VehicleSeat.MaxSpeed

The maximum speed that can be attained.

Field	Value
type	float
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.Occupant

The Humanoid that is sitting in the seat.

Field	Value
type	Humanoid
tags	["ReadOnly","NotReplicated"]
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":false,"can_save":false}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.Steer

Deprecated. This property is no longer replicated and has been deprecated in favor of SteerFloat which is a float variant and should be used instead.

The direction of movement, tied to left and right movement inputs. Can be either 1 (right), 0 (straight), or -1 (left). Will refresh back to 0 unless constantly set.

Field	Value
type	int
tags	["NotReplicated"]
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.SteerFloat

The left-to-right movement float, tied to left and right movement inputs. Can range between 1 (right) and -1 (left). Will refresh back to 0 (straight) unless constantly set.

Field	Value
type	float
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.Throttle

Deprecated. This property is not longer replicated and has been deprecated in favor of ThrottleFloat which is a float variant and should be used instead.

The direction of throttle, tied to forward and backward movement inputs. Can be either 1 (forward), 0 (null), or -1 (reverse). Will refresh back to 0 unless constantly set.

Field	Value
type	int
tags	["NotReplicated"]
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.ThrottleFloat

The forward-to-reverse throttle float, tied to forward and backward movement inputs. Can range between 1 (forward) and -1 (reverse). Will refresh back to 0 (null) unless constantly set.

Field	Value
type	float
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.Torque

How fast the vehicle will be able to attain MaxSpeed. The greater the number, the faster it will reach the maximum speed.

Field	Value
type	float
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

VehicleSeat.TurnSpeed

The speed at which the vehicle will turn. Higher numbers can cause problems and are not necessarily better.

Field	Value
type	float
security	{"read":"None","write":"None"}
thread safety	ReadSafe
category	Control
serialization	{"can_load":true,"can_save":true}
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]
simulationAccess	true

Methods

Name	Type / Returns	Description
VehicleSeat:Sit	()	Forces the character with the specified `Humanoid` to sit in the `VehicleSeat`.

Inherited from BasePart

Name	Type / Returns	Description
BasePart:AngularAccelerationToTorque	Vector3	Returns the torque needed to achieve a given angular acceleration on this part's assembly, optionally accounting for gyroscopic effects.
BasePart:ApplyAngularImpulse	()	Apply an angular impulse to the assembly.
BasePart:ApplyImpulse	()	Apply an impulse to the assembly at the assembly's `center of mass`.
BasePart:ApplyImpulseAtPosition	()	Apply an impulse to the assembly at specified position.
BasePart:BreakJoints	()	Breaks any surface connection with any adjacent part, including `Weld` and other `JointInstance`.
BasePart:breakJoints	()
BasePart:CanCollideWith	boolean	Returns whether the parts can collide with each other.
BasePart:CanSetNetworkOwnership	Tuple	Checks whether you can set a part's network ownership.
BasePart:GetClosestPointOnSurface	Vector3	Returns the closest point on the part's surface to the given point.
BasePart:GetConnectedParts	List	Returns a table of parts connected to the object by any kind of rigid joint.
BasePart:GetJoints	Instances	Return all Joints or Constraints that is connected to this Part.
BasePart:GetMass	float	Returns the value of the `Mass` property.
BasePart:getMass	float
BasePart:GetNetworkOwner	Instance	Returns the current player who is the network owner of this part, or `nil` in case of the server.
BasePart:GetNetworkOwnershipAuto	boolean	Returns true if the game engine automatically decides the network owner for this part.
BasePart:GetNoCollisionConstraints	Instances	Returns the enabled `NoCollisionConstraint` objects currently registered for this part in its physics world.
BasePart:GetRenderCFrame	CFrame	OBSOLETE. Returns a CFrame describing where the part is being rendered at.
BasePart:GetRootPart	Instance	Returns the base part of an assembly of parts.
BasePart:GetTouchingParts	Instances	Returns a table of all `BasePart.CanCollide` true parts that intersect with this part.
BasePart:GetVelocityAtPosition	Vector3	Returns the linear velocity of the part's assembly at the given position relative to this part.
BasePart:IntersectAsync	Instance	Creates a new `IntersectOperation` from the overlapping geometry of the part and the other parts in the given array.
BasePart:IsGrounded	boolean	Returns true if the object is connected to a part that will hold it in place (eg an `Anchored` part), otherwise returns false.
BasePart:MakeJoints	()	Creates a joint on any side of the object that has a surface ID that can make a joint.
BasePart:makeJoints	()
BasePart:Resize	boolean	Changes the size of an object just like using the Studio resize tool.
BasePart:resize	boolean
BasePart:SetNetworkOwner	()	Sets the given player as network owner for this and all connected parts.
BasePart:SetNetworkOwnershipAuto	()	Lets the game engine dynamically decide who will handle the part's physics (one of the clients or the server).
BasePart:SubtractAsync	Instance	Creates a new `UnionOperation` from the part, minus the geometry occupied by the parts in the given array.
BasePart:TorqueToAngularAcceleration	Vector3	Returns the angular acceleration that would result from applying a given torque to this part's assembly, optionally accounting for gyroscopic effects.
BasePart:UnionAsync	Instance	Creates a new `UnionOperation` from the part, plus the geometry occupied by the parts in the given array.

Inherited from PVInstance

Name	Type / Returns	Description
PVInstance:GetPivot	CFrame	Gets the pivot of a `PVInstance`.
PVInstance:PivotTo	()	Transforms the `PVInstance` along with all of its descendant `PVInstances` such that the pivot is now located at the specified `CFrame`.

Inherited from Instance

Name	Type / Returns	Description
Instance:AddTag	()	Applies a tag to the instance.
Instance:children	Instances	Returns an array of the object's children.
Instance:ClearAllChildren	()	This method destroys all of an instance's children.
Instance:Clone	Instance	Create a copy of an instance and all its descendants, ignoring instances that are not `Archivable`.
Instance:clone	Instance
Instance:Destroy	()	Sets the `Instance.Parent` property to `nil`, locks the `Instance.Parent` property, disconnects all connections, and calls `Destroy()` on all children.
Instance:destroy	()
Instance:FindFirstAncestor	Instance?	Returns the first ancestor of the `Instance` whose `Instance.Name` is equal to the given name.
Instance:FindFirstAncestorOfClass	Instance?	Returns the first ancestor of the `Instance` whose `Object.ClassName` is equal to the given className.
Instance:FindFirstAncestorWhichIsA	Instance?	Returns the first ancestor of the `Instance` for whom `Object:IsA()` returns true for the given className.
Instance:FindFirstChild	Instance?	Returns the first child of the `Instance` found with the given name.
Instance:findFirstChild	Instance
Instance:FindFirstChildOfClass	Instance?	Returns the first child of the `Instance` whose `ClassName` is equal to the given class name.
Instance:FindFirstChildWhichIsA	Instance?	Returns the first child of the `Instance` for whom `Object:IsA()` returns true for the given className.
Instance:FindFirstDescendant	Instance?	Returns the first descendant found with the given `Instance.Name`.
Instance:GetActor	Actor?	Returns the `Actor` associated with the Instance, if any.
Instance:GetAttribute	Variant	Returns the value which has been assigned to the given attribute name.
Instance:GetAttributeChangedSignal	RBXScriptSignal	Returns an event that fires when the given attribute changes.
Instance:GetAttributes	Dictionary	Returns a dictionary of the instance's attributes.
Instance:GetChildren	Instances	Returns an array containing all of the instance's children.
Instance:getChildren	Instances
Instance:GetDebugId	string	Returns a coded string of the debug ID used internally by Roblox.
Instance:GetDescendants	Instances	Returns an array containing all of the descendants of the instance.
Instance:GetFullName	string	Returns a string describing the instance's ancestry.
Instance:GetStyled	Variant	Returns the styled or explicitly modified value of the specified property, or else the default property value if it hasn't been styled/modified.
Instance:GetStyledPropertyChangedSignal	RBXScriptSignal	Returns an event that fires when the given style property changes on the instance.
Instance:GetTags	Array	Gets an array of all tags applied to the instance.
Instance:HasTag	boolean	Check whether the instance has a given tag.
Instance:IsAncestorOf	boolean	Returns true if an `Instance` is an ancestor of the given descendant.
Instance:IsDescendantOf	boolean	Returns `true` if an `Instance` is a descendant of the given ancestor.
Instance:isDescendantOf	boolean
Instance:IsPropertyModified	boolean	Returns `true` if the value stored in the specified property is not equal to the code-instantiated default.
Instance:QueryDescendants	Instances	Returns an array containing all descendants of the instance that match the `selector` string.
Instance:Remove	()	Sets the object's `Parent` to `nil`, and does the same for all its descendants.
Instance:remove	()
Instance:RemoveTag	()	Removes a tag from the instance.
Instance:ResetPropertyToDefault	()	Resets a property to its default value.
Instance:SetAttribute	()	Sets the attribute with the given name to the given value.
Instance:WaitForChild	Instance	Returns the child of the `Instance` with the given name. If the child does not exist, it will yield the current thread until it does.

Inherited from Object

Name	Type / Returns	Description
Object:GetPropertyChangedSignal	RBXScriptSignal	Get an event that fires when a given property of the object changes.
Object:IsA	boolean	Returns true if an object's class matches or inherits from a given class.
Object:isA	boolean

VehicleSeat:Sit

Forces the character with the specified Humanoid to sit in the VehicleSeat.

Parameters

Name	Type	Default	Description
humanoid	Instance		The `Humanoid` being forced to sit in the `VehicleSeat`.

Returns

Type	Description
()

Field	Value
security	None
thread safety	Unsafe
capabilities	["Basic","AvatarBehavior"]

Events

Inherited from BasePart

Name	Type / Returns	Description
BasePart.LocalSimulationTouched		Fires on the local client when another part comes in contact with this part.
BasePart.OutfitChanged		Fires when the part's appearance changes due to a `Shirt`.
BasePart.StoppedTouching		Fires on the local client when a part stops touching another part.
BasePart.Touched		Fires when a part touches another part as a result of physical movement.
BasePart.TouchEnded		Fires when a part stops touching another part as a result of physical movement.

Inherited from Instance

Name	Type / Returns	Description
Instance.AncestryChanged		Fires when the `Instance.Parent` property of this object or one of its ancestors is changed.
Instance.AttributeChanged		Fires whenever an attribute is changed on the `Instance`.
Instance.ChildAdded		Fires after an object is parented to this `Instance`.
Instance.childAdded
Instance.ChildRemoved		Fires after a child is removed from this `Instance`.
Instance.DescendantAdded		Fires after a descendant is added to the `Instance`.
Instance.DescendantRemoving		Fires immediately before a descendant of the `Instance` is removed.
Instance.Destroying		Fires immediately before (or is deferred until after) the instance is destroyed via `Instance:Destroy()`.
Instance.StyledPropertiesChanged		Fires whenever any style property is changed on the instance, including when a property is set to `nil`.

Inherited from Object

Name	Type / Returns	Description
Object.Changed		Fires immediately after a property of the object changes, with some limitations.