3/6 d
1,000
1
legal
Vehicle facility
Vehicle B/R
8 - Handling Rating
(use on-road Handling for ground vehicles)
32 h
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Autonavigation systems are available for most vehicles. The effects of each basic type of system - Ratings l -are described in this entry.
The autonav rating also represents extra dice the rigger can add to standard Driving Tests. In combat, however, the autonav system works against the character because its safety conscious programming runs counter to vehicle combat. In this case, the system's rating is added to test target numbers. See The Driving Test (p. 134. SR3) and the Vehicle Combat section (p. 138. SR3) for more Information on these effects.
Rating 2, Rating 3 and Rating 4 autonav systems are also capable of controlling a vehicle without input from the driver.
In these cases assume that the vehicle has the appropriate vehicle skill at a rating equal to its Autonav rating. This self-driving function is not available for motorcycles unless the motorcycle is equipped with gyroscopic stabilization.
Rating 2 autonav is capable of self-navigation and is equipped with radio transponders that can communicate with a traffic-control grid system, such as GridGuide. After receiving traffic data from such systems, the autonav can suggest alternate routes to a destination. Using a standard map chip (available for all major urban areas, 25 nuyen each), a Rating 2 autonav system can also follow any route mapped out along terrain not classified as rough. Rough terrain (where off-road penalties apply) rapidly overwhelms the system's collision-avoidance software and all relevant target numbers are doubled.
