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72 | Overdrive | September 2017 5 APPS FOR THAT Truck Simulator PRO 2 Choose from eight models that can be upgraded and cus- tomized for driving across a map that covers thousands of miles of U.S. highways and incor- porates several big cities. The goal is to deliver your cargo as fast as possible while avoiding accidents. The app oers 30 cargo options and realistic fuel con- sumption and fatigue measurements. Truck Simula- tor PRO 2 is $4.99 from Google Play. Additional purchases are $2.99 to $38.99 per item. Truck Simulator USA Upgrade your truck's exterior, paint and capabilities, then drive it across North America. Trailer types include tanker, dry van and logging. Driving environ- ments include desert, snow, mountain and city. The trucks have a manual transmis- sion and steering controls that include tilt, button or virtual wheel. Visual and mechanical damage can occur. Truck Simulator USA is free from Google Play and the App Store. Addition- al in-app purchases are $2.99 to $29.99 per item. Truck Simulator 3D This app's 3D feature almost makes it feel like you're still driving your real rig. Choose from 11 U.S. cities and eight cus- tomizable trucks that can sustain realistic damage. Controls include tilt, button or virtual steering. An interior camera provides a driver's seat view- point. The game also oers a day and night cycle and trac obstacles such as construction zones and debris. Truck Simula- tor 3D is free from Google Play and the App Store. Trucker Parking 3D This app focuses solely on parking. Choose from three trucks, and test your skills in 50 dierent parking lot levels. You'll navigate cities, airports and military grounds and work your way around barriers and other obstacles. The goal is to park as safely and eciently as possible on each level. You can skip levels that are too dicult. Four camera angles provide maximum visibility. Trucker Park- ing 3D is free from Google Play and the App Store. Euro Truck Driver (Simulator) Chances are you've never driven a Euro- pean truck, but now you can see what it's like to pilot these cabovers. Choose from seven Euro- pean truck brands, customize your rig, and drive on country roads and highways to over 20 European cities. You experi- ence realistic weather conditions and a day and night cycle. Controls include tilt, button or virtual steering. Visual and mechanical damage can occur. Euro Truck Driver (Simulator) is free from Google Play and the App Store. Driving after hours: Simulation games DEANNE WINSLETT T rucking simulator apps are meant to mimic the real deal. They can incorporate ele- ments such as fuel consump- tion, physical damage and customization. Challenges include driving in the snow or rain, urban navigation, delivery speed and parking in dierent environments. In Truck Simulator 3D, players deal with fuel consumption, damage and the effects of fatigue.

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• CLOSE CALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA Trucker Barry Moore was passed on a double solid line by a risk-taking van driver who nearly paid a steep price for his impatience.
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