Laggy Car Controls

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#1

I’m trying to create a simple car script, and it works really well, unless the server has any sort of lag in it. The higher the ping, the longer it take for the car to turn.

For instance, if my ping is normal, around 70 ms, the car turns the way it’s supposed to-- when you hit the button.

But if the ping is above ~175, you can start noticing the steering not responding right away when you hit the buttons to do so.

The code is as follows:

`wait()
function drive(Property)
local seat = script.Parent
local car = seat.Parent
local drive = car:FindFirstChild(“Drive”)
local base = car:FindFirstChild(“Base”)
local RPs = car.Parent.Config.MaxSpeed.Value

local leftDrive = drive.Left
local rightDrive = drive.Right
local maxSpeed = math.rad(360*RPs)
local torque = car.Parent.Config.Torque.Value
leftDrive.MotorMaxTorque = torque
rightDrive.MotorMaxTorque = torque
if Property == "Throttle" then
	leftDrive.AngularVelocity = maxSpeed * seat.Throttle
	rightDrive.AngularVelocity = -maxSpeed * seat.Throttle
end

if Property == "Steer" then
	if seat ~= nil and base ~= nil and seat.Steer == 0  then
		base.Turn.angularvelocity = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0) -- leave alone
	elseif seat ~= nil and base ~= nil and seat.Steer ~= 0 and seat.Velocity.Magnitude > 10 then
		base.Turn.angularvelocity = Vector3.new(0, (-seat.Steer), 0) * (((-1.1 * -1.015^-seat.Velocity.Magnitude)) + 0.4)
	elseif seat ~= nil and base ~= nil and seat.Velocity.Magnitude < 10 then
		base.Turn.angularvelocity = Vector3.new(0, 0, 0) -- leave alone
	end
end

end
script.Parent.Changed:Connect(drive)`

What is causing the steering to lag so far behind when the server’s/player’s ping is high? Is there a good way to fix this?

Local Script for Steering(To reduce lag)
#2

If this is in a server script, that would be one of the reasons why it’s taking so long to update the Throttle and Steer properties. If it’s in a LocalScript, make sure that the client has network control of the vehicle.

With that being said, you want to use LocalScripts for things requiring fast responses, like driving cars, character movement, firing weapons, and more. Assigning network ownership ensures that the player driving the car has full control over the object and responds when they change the Throttle and Steer.

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