On The Road GP or if you add Motels EP- Cars, Maintenance, Car Shows, Roadside Attractions
Since this has come up on the Sims Freeplay please allow me to wade into the water and give my suggestions how Vehicles can be introduced to the Sims 4 in a way that will slightly make up for its lack of an open world. Thank You Simmer Erin for the inspiration
Features
- New Garage Room Tab - so that items meant for the garage are in the proper tab instead "Outside". Add appropriate Icons for these things
- Driveway
- Garage Cabinetry
- Garage Clutter
- Garage Doors
- Garage Shelving
- Smoke Detector
- Tool Box
- Wall Clock
- Wall Decor
- Work Benches
New Community Lots- Car Wash - Rabbit hole of course
- Dealership - New Retail Store along with the accoutrements (Front Door & Window, Signage, Printed Front Door Rug, Maybe one of those wavy Inflatables)
- Drag Strip or Raceway
- "Lover's Lane" Park - Just a small pretty park with some park benches, water fountain and a load of parking spots.
- Mechanic Shop/Filling Station/Charging Station/Convenience Store
- Motels - Just the most basic accommodation
- Check In Lobby & Desk
- Rooms with bathroom
- Housekeeping
- Parking Lot for the vehicles
- Roadside Attraction
- Tattoo Shop
New Career- Mechanic
New Retail Category- Car Dealership
New Skills- Learning to Drive
- Vehicle Maintenance
Return of the Carpool & NPC Vehicles- Busses
- Chinese Delivery
- Gardener's Truck
https://thumbs.modthesims2.com/img/1/7/4/8/4/6/MTS_FennShysa-691056-AgricultureScreenshot.JPG - Grocery Delivery
- Handiman Truck
- Pest Control
- Pizza Man
- Taxi
New Event- Car Show
https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/79/6fa7934ff047f180b0c4e0a88f7e6c/Car-Shows.jpg - With Judging!
https://concours.news/wp-content/uploads/keeneland-concours-judges-smartphone.jpg - And Trophy
https://thecarshowstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_3071_FIN-550x769.jpg
New Interactions & Animations- Check Oil Level
- Check Tire Pressure
- Getting in and out of Vehicles
- Haggle about Price
- Honking Horn - Animation
- Offer a Ride to...
- Make Out in Car
- Open Car Door for Child, Elder, Lady, Pet (Politeness should still be a thing if the Sims isn't rude or evil)
- Open Trunk to Get Tire Iron
- Put Cat in Carrier for Car Drive
- Put Dog in Car
- Put on Seatbelt - Animation
- Secure Young Child or Pet - Animation
- Sit in Car to listen to Music
- Take Child to School
- Teach to Drive
- Teach Vehicle Maintenance
- Turn on Alarm - Animation and Sound
- Volume Control for Car Stereo
- Washing the Car
- Woo Hoo in Car
Types of Vehicles- Cars
- El Camino style
- Italian Sport's Cars
- Limosine
- Muscle Cars like the Pontiac GTO, Charger, Chevy Nova, 1958 Plymouth Fury
- Roadsters & Convertibles - emphasis upon 1920's-1950's body styles
- Woody Wagons
http://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/06/18/104719/a5ea3083de700f6572140f94e4c1268a.jpg
- Four Wheelers
- Motorcycles, Mopeds, Scooters
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_6iVqOequSk/T5ywLy59-cI/AAAAAAAAARE/rgLWTyHODF8/s1600/Harley%2BDavidson%2BWallpaper%2B5.jpg - School Buses and the return of the carpool with Sims 2 style details
- SUV's
- Trucks
- Vans
Types of Maintenance for Vehicles- Add Air to the Tires
- Add Oil
- Add Windshield Wiper Fluid
- Change the Battery
- Change the Oil
- Change the Tires
- Change the Window Wipers
- Clean the Dashboard
- Clean the Upholstery
- Clean the Windows
- Give a Tune Up
- Rotate the Tires
- Vacuum the car with the Dust Buster if you have Bust the Dust
- Wash the Car - Either by Hand or Take it to a Car Wash
Vehicle Upgrades- Add an Alarm for the Car
- Add Better Speakers
- Add Decorative Frame to the License Plate
- Add Details to Paint
- Add Artwork - Especially on the side of Vans
http://www.rushisaband.com/images/201307/2797.f.jpg
https://austinot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Austin-Mystery-Machine.jpg
https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/free-candy.jpg?resize=970%2C374 - Add Flames
- Add Flowers
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/28/d0/ce/28d0ce2ddd06e35653dcc96a2c8d4b91.jpg - Add Pin Stripes
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fb/0d/a6/fb0da659699b2395d8f7c2f145046c34.jpg - Add Racing Stripes
- Add Symbol
- All seeing Eye
- Peace Symbol
- Phoenix
- Add Artwork - Especially on the side of Vans
- Add Beads to Rearview Mirror
- Add Dice to the Rearview Mirror
- Add Hula Girl to Dashboard
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/16/08/88/1608880a31a7ed8203478cd1532413e9.jpg - Add a Nitrous Oxide System
- Change the Horn Sound
- Change the Upholstery
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-akssYjl4VFM/VTo-cuz--oI/AAAAAAAAAzE/kPE4ybxjPbk/s1600/Zebra%2BCar%2BSeat%2BCovers%2Bimage.JPG - Repaint the Vehicle
- Baby Blue
- Baby Pink
- Beige
- Black
- Brown
- Camo (Beiges or Greens)
- Crimson
- Emerald Green
- Fire Engine Red
- Hot Pink
- Hunter Green
- Orange
- Plum Crazy Purple
- Royal Blue
- Teal
- White
- Yellow
- Tint the Windows
New Woo Hoo Spots- Car Wash
https://utahvalley360.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/28619246_1999611163699389_122918470667175380_o.jpg - Vehicles
- Cars
- SUV's
- Trucks
Garage Items
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/08/89/6d/08896d42279402b975aa4c1a80112081.jpg- Car Wash bucket
- Driveway - straight and curve pieces to make circular drive
https://www.homestratosphere.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/house-circular-driveway-example2018-07-10-at-10.51.33-AM-24.jpg - Driveway Gates
Art Deco
http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/9/6/5/9/8/1/webimg/618997609_tp.jpg
Art Nouveau
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1a/a8/a8/1aa8a808f5a07a1058d2529a74402119.jpg
Estate
https://lirp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/81f61703c8174ac5a3e24e04952ddcd9/dms3rep/multi/opt/GettyImages-105767517-1920w.jpg
Louis XV
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e2/e7/b9/e2e7b958abd4e721c74e57391b551807.jpg - Mid Century Modern
Western & Ranch Style
https://com-tristategate-www.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photo/photo/150/mahogany-wooden-automatic-driveway-gate.jpg - Garage Stool
- Metal Cabinets to match the Work Bench
- Peg Board with Tools on It
- Rolling Work Bench
- Sport Car Art Work
- Tall Cabinet with matching swatches to tool Chest
- Tool Chest matching swatches to Cabinets
- Wood Working Bench New Reskin and have swatches to match the tool bench and cabinets. So that it can be seamlessly added to a garage without sticking out. Like this but more pristine to match the other pieces
- Working Garage Door like Sims 2
Mechanic Shop Items and other build/buy- Air Pump for Tires
- Baby Changing Table
- Charging Station
- Comic Book Rack
- Gas Pumps
- Heated Case for Corn Dogs, Chicken Strips
- Magazine Rack
- Map Rack
- Models - Cars, Ships in a Bottle that can be assembled
- Parking Spaces
- Upgrade the High School Parking Spaces that are decorative to Parking Spaces that you can park on AND decorate
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a8/f5/f5/a8f5f5a934fe54d42c67c44796149584.jpg
- Upgrade the High School Parking Spaces that are decorative to Parking Spaces that you can park on AND decorate
- Pickle Jar
- Post Card Rack
- Racks for Chips, Pretzels and Candy
- Refrigerated Case for Sodas
- Rotating Hot Dog Cooker
https://assets.katomcdn.com/q_auto,f_auto/products/231/231-8023SL/231-8023sl.jpg - Mechanic Shop Counter with Register
- Tire Stack
- Train Set and model
- Urinals
- Vehicle Lift
- Water Cooler
Foods Available at the Convenience Store- Bags of Peanuts
- Bags of Pistachios
- Bags of Potato Chips
- Bags of Pretzels
- Bags of Sunflower Seeds
- Chicken Strips
- Chocolate Bars
- Corn Dogs
- Hot Dogs
- Jerky
- Pickles
- Sodas
- Slushes
- Tacos
Souvenirs- Fudge
- Yes that's from Buc-ees - Peanut Brittle
- Salt Water Taffy
- Snow globes - Unlocks snow globes in:
- Forgotten Hollow
- Glimmerbrook
- Granite Falls
- Moonwood Mill
- Mt. Komerabi
- Selvadorada
- Sulani
- Tartosa
- Tee Shirts - Same as the Snowglobes
Small Details- Any visible turns or lane changes will include the turn signal being shown
- Carpool Drivers can be seen and their pushing of the horn will be shown
- Lights Come On at Night
- Red Lights brighten when pulling out of driveway as if the brake is being pushed and the car is being put into reverse
- You can see passengers if they are tall enough like Sims and Dogs who sit up. Babies & Cats will not
- Street Signs
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/70/bb/64/70bb64bf8599d4b3e36a1e9696bcd65a--lovers-lane.jpg
Roadside Attractions- Bigfoot Museum
- Cardiff Giant
- Carhenge
https://s-i.huffpost.com/gen/2661090/images/o-CARHENGE-facebook.jpg - Chapel of the Blue Suede Shoes
- La Brea Tar Pit
- Largest Ball of Yarn
- Tallest Garden Gnome
- Two Headed Snake Reptile House
New CAS Assets- Driving Gloves
https://cdn.luxatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Best-Driving-Gloves.jpg
Colors- Black
- Mahogany Brown
- Oxblood
- Red
- Saddle Brown
- Flat Caps
Colors- Black Leather
- Grey Herringbone Harris Tweed
- Grey Leather
- Mahogany Brown Herringbone Harris Tweed
- Mahogany Brown Leather
- Navy Blue Herringbone Harris Tweed
- Oxblood Herringbone Harris Tweed
- Oxblood Leather
- Red Leather
- Saddle Brown Herringbone Harris Tweed
- Saddle Brown Leather
- Motorcycle Jackets for Male & Female Sims
https://cdnb.lystit.com/photos/fcbc-2015/06/18/diesel-black-leather-moto-jacket-product-0-079126306-normal.jpeg
https://westernbootsales.com/prodimages/scully/leather/L657-11_lg.jpg - Moto Jackets
https://www.xtremejackets.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mens-slim-fit-cafe-racer-distressed-brown-leather-motorcycle-jacket-b.jpg
https://d111vui60acwyt.cloudfront.net/product_photos/19992834/k_original.jpg - Vintage Driving Goggles
https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.wkztYVoNbtkT_4xXqrN-sQAAAA&pid=Api&P=0&h=180
Design Your Own Motorcycle Helmet- Colors
- Designs
- Embellishments
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/67/52/60/6752600a1761f607f4223db0a0a0253b.jpg
http://www.bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/black-batman-motorcycle-helmet-3.jpg
https://www.motorcyclegear-superstore.com/assets/images/pink_motorcycle_helmet_mohawk.gif
http://turnbullcustomart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/034-1030x772.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/2d/0e/af/2d0eafe907b5e52a6bc382936b640cb0.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/28/dd/fc/28ddfcc38b8fdaeecf91cc9e1afe951e.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417WnQhfdeL.jpg
