Learn essential tips and tricks for vehicle combat in Saints Row (2022). Master ramming, firing guns while driving, and ditching vehicles to survive intense car chases and missions.
Vehicles in Saints Row (2022) are more than just transportation; they are powerful tools for combat. Understanding how to manage your vehicle's health, fire weapons, and utilize ramming tactics is crucial for survival and success.
Vehicle Health and Ditching: Your vehicle's health is displayed as a blue bar above your own red health bar. When a vehicle is near destruction, you can bail out by pressing the same button used to enter vehicles ( / ). Be aware that destroyed vehicles explode violently, posing a danger to anyone inside.
Firing Guns While Driving: You can defend yourself while driving or riding shotgun. While driving, you can fire most one-handed weapons (SMGs and pistols) by pressing the / button. Swap weapons using . If you switch to the passenger seat, you can fine aim by holding / and access the weapon wheel by pressing / . Standing on the roof offers less obstruction but makes you more exposed to enemy fire. You can return to the passenger seat by holding / . Swapping between the roof and passenger seats is a viable strategy, especially during missions like [Riding Shotgun] Side Hustles.
How to Ram: Ramming is a key offensive mechanic. While accelerating (hold / ), press / and move the towards an enemy vehicle to ram it. This deals significant damage and can destroy enemy vehicles quickly, especially with the Shiny & Chrome Perk. Smaller, less stable vehicles are less effective for ramming. Ensure you maintain acceleration and sufficient speed for ramming to be effective. Be cautious of losing control, especially when ramming near edges or bridges. Ramming is advantageous as it deals little damage to your own vehicle, conserves ammo, and is less demanding than aiming and shooting while driving. Mastering ramming is highly recommended for efficiently dealing with enemy vehicles during pursuits.
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