New Features

• Airtime Tracker - Tracks how long your vehicle is airborne with animated Pip-Boy style rocket

  • Rocket launches when you go airborne
  • Rocket crashes and explodes on landing
  • Displays current airtime and max jump record

• Heart Rate Monitor - Real-time ECG display that responds to crashes and airtime

  • Heart rate increases with injury severity
  • Adrenaline boost during jumps (+20 BPM per second airborne)
  • Flatlines on fatal crashes

• Dynamic Border Colors - UI border changes color based on survival status

  • Green (Safe) -> Yellow (Minor) -> Orange (Moderate) -> Red (Severe) -> Pulsing Red (Critical/Fatal)

• Character Sayings System - Over 500 unique phrases with typewriter effect

  • Context-aware responses based on driving state
  • Airborne excitement phrases
  • Colorized curse words during critical crashes
  • Wingdings/symbols on fatal crashes

• Improved Body Part Visualization - Enhanced Pip-Boy style character with color-coded injury display

Technical Improvements

• Based on NATO RTO-EN-HFM-113 and NHTSA FMVSS 208 crash research
• Real-time G-force monitoring (Lateral, Forward, Vertical)
• Impact detection and counting system
• Responsive UI that scales to any window size

Installation

Compatible with: BeamNG.drive v0.37+ (Current version as of November 2025)

Based on official BeamNG documentation: https://documentation.beamng.com/tutorials/mods/installing-mods/

Method 1: Repository Installation (Easiest)

If this mod is available on the BeamNG Repository:

• In-Game: Open the game > Main Menu > Repository
• Search for "Crash Survival Rating"
• Click Subscribe - the mod downloads and activates automatically

Method 2: Manual Installation (ZIP File)

• Download the mod as a .zip file (DO NOT extract it!)

• Open your User Folder:

  • Launch BeamNG.drive

  • Go to Options > Other > Open User Folder

  • Or navigate manually to:

    %LocalAppData%\BeamNG\BeamNG.drive\current\mods\

    Note: As of v0.37, the user folder location changed to BeamNG\BeamNG.drive\current\

• Create the mods folder if it doesn't exist:

  • Inside your user folder, create a folder named mods

• Drop the ZIP file into the mods folder

  • Do NOT extract the ZIP - BeamNG reads it directly

• Launch the game - the mod loads automatically and appears in your Mod Manager

Method 3: Unpacked Installation (For Modders/Testing)

• Navigate to:

  %LocalAppData%\BeamNG\BeamNG.drive\current\mods\unpacked\

• Create the unpacked folder if it doesn't exist

• Extract/place the crashSurvivalRating folder here

• Launch the game - unpacked mods load with priority for testing

Warning: Be wary of mods in EXE format - legitimate BeamNG mods are always ZIP files!

Adding the App to Your Screen

Based on official BeamNG documentation: https://documentation.beamng.com/getting_started/user_interface/

Step 1: Enter UI Edit Mode

• Load into any map with a vehicle (Freeroam mode)

• Press ESC to open the pause/sidebar menu

• Click "UI Apps" to enter UI Edit Mode

Step 2: Add the App

• Click the "Add App" button (appears in the center of the screen)

• The Apps Menu opens showing all available apps

• Scroll or search for:

  Crash Survival Rating

• Click on it to add it to your layout

Step 3: Position and Resize

• Drag the app to your preferred position (recommended: left side or bottom)

• Resize by dragging the corners or edges

  • Minimum recommended: 800 x 400 pixels
  • Optimal size: 1200 x 620 pixels

• Optional: Check "Hide in cockpit" if you don't want it visible in Driver camera mode

Step 4: Save Your Layout

• Click "Select Layout" to save or switch between layouts

• Use "Reset App Layout" if you want to start over with defaults

• Press ESC to exit edit mode - your layout saves automatically

Note: Only one instance of each app is allowed. If the app doesn't appear in the list, it may already be on your screen.

Using the App

Main Display Elements

Color Legend

Settings

Click the gear icon (top-right corner) to access:

• Use Metric (KPH) - Toggle between MPH and KPH
• Debug Mode - Show additional diagnostic information

Resetting Stats

Press your vehicle Reset key (default: R or Insert) to:

• Reset survival rating to 100%
• Clear max G-force records
• Reset impact counter
• Reset airtime records
• Restore heart rate to normal

Tips & Tricks

• The app tracks your worst stats until you reset - try to survive!
• Lateral G-forces (side impacts) are the most dangerous according to crash research
• Watch the heart rate - it responds to both crashes AND airtime excitement
• Try to beat your max airtime record on jump maps!
• The speech bubble changes based on your driving state (idle, safe, crashing, airborne)
• Border color gives you a quick glance at your current status

Troubleshooting

App doesn't appear in the list

• Make sure the mod is in the correct mods folder
• Check the in-game Mod Manager to ensure it's enabled
• Try restarting the game

App appears but shows no data

• Make sure you have a vehicle spawned
• The app requires the vehicle's electrics stream (automatic)

Layout not saving

• Make sure you exit UI Edit mode properly (press ESC)
• Try using "Select Layout" to manually save

Credits

Created by: minMAX420

License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (Personal Use Only)

• Free to share with credit
• Modifications allowed for personal use
• No commercial use permitted

Research Sources:

• NATO RTO-EN-HFM-113 (Human Tolerance to Impact)
• NHTSA FMVSS 208 (Occupant Crash Protection)

Links

• BeamNG Official Documentation: https://documentation.beamng.com/
• BeamNG Mod Installation Guide: https://documentation.beamng.com/tutorials/mods/installing-mods/
• BeamNG UI Guide: https://documentation.beamng.com/getting_started/user_interface/

Crash responsibly!