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With the exception of [[toddler]]s and [[baby|babies]], anyone can enter and ride in a car, although only [[teen]]s and older can drive. [[Dogs]] and [[cat]]s can be taken for a ride and will use a carpool for work. However, puppies and kittens cannot ride in a vehicle.{{vgversion|TS2:P}}
With the exception of [[toddler]]s and [[baby|babies]], anyone can enter and ride in a car, although only [[teen]]s and older can drive. [[Dogs]] and [[cat]]s can be taken for a ride and will use a carpool for work. However, puppies and kittens cannot ride in a vehicle.{{vgversion|TS2:P}}


When a Sim uses a car or taxi to travel to a lot, the image of that vehicle will be shown in the loading screen.
When a Sim uses a car or taxi to travel to a lot, the image of that vehicle will be shown on the loading screen.


Cars of various kinds, including service NPC vehicles and taxis, can be seen driving randomly around the roads while in the neighborhood view; however, these cars are cosmetic and do not appear in actual gameplay. Some vehicles, such as the garbage truck, do not appear in game at all, either as ownable or NPC-driven vehicles.
Cars of various kinds, including service NPC vehicles and taxis, can be seen driving randomly around the roads while in the neighborhood view; however, these cars are cosmetic and do not appear in actual gameplay. Some vehicles, such as the garbage truck, do not appear in-game at all, either as ownable or NPC-driven vehicles.

Some cars have texture references from a BMW 5-Series (E39), a car presumably owned by a Maxis developer at the time. Some cars also seem to sport 1969-1980 California license plates. One of these plates read "ETA 329", presumably rearranged to avoid any privacy concerns, as it doesn't match the California plates of the time's numbering scheme. Some cars have their plates edited to "23 329".


=== NPC-driven vehicles ===
=== NPC-driven vehicles ===
Some other cars are also in the game, but were not made buyable or ownable. Some may be available as [[Car#Custom Content|custom content]].
Some other cars are also in the game but were not made buyable or ownable. Some may be available as [[Car#Custom Content|custom content]].
* '''Limo:''' A stretch limousine resembling a '''Lincoln Town Car '''(1998-2003) that serves as carpool for some jobs. It also appears when a teen goes out or sneaks out with someone, or when a college student is being taken to the [[secret society]]. It also arrives to pick up [[marriage|newlyweds]] for their honeymoon.
* '''Limo:''' A stretch limousine resembling a '''Lincoln Town Car '''(1998-2003) that serves as carpool for some jobs. It also appears when a teen goes out or sneaks out with someone, or when a college student is being taken to the [[secret society]]. It also arrives to pick up [[marriage|newlyweds]] for their honeymoon.
* '''Town Car:''' A sedan that resembles an older '''Lincoln Town Car''' (1990-1997) with a soft top. It's a carpool for several jobs, and in some career tracks, such as [[Education#The Sims 2|Education]], is even the carpool for the top-level job.
* '''Town Car:''' A sedan that resembles an older '''Lincoln Town Car''' (1990-1997) with a soft top. It's a carpool for several jobs, and in some career tracks, such as [[Education#The Sims 2|Education]], is even the carpool for the top-level job.
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If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' or ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|Freetime]]'' is installed, Sims can purchase and own cars of their own. Cars are found in the miscellaneous section of the [[buy mode]] catalog. Sims can use them to visit [[community lot]]s as a faster alternative to taking the taxi. Sims can take the vehicle for a spin, which will give them a boost in [[energy]], [[comfort]], and [[fun]]. Generally, more expensive cars give a greater boost, but this does not always hold for [[custom content|custom]] vehicles.
If ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' or ''[[The Sims 2: FreeTime|Freetime]]'' is installed, Sims can purchase and own cars of their own. Cars are found in the miscellaneous section of the [[buy mode]] catalog. Sims can use them to visit [[community lot]]s as a faster alternative to taking the taxi. Sims can take the vehicle for a spin, which will give them a boost in [[energy]], [[comfort]], and [[fun]]. Generally, more expensive cars give a greater boost, but this does not always hold for [[custom content|custom]] vehicles.


Sims can use the vehicle to go to work or school, but the player must manually select them as the owner of the vehicle. This can be done by clicking on the vehicle, selecting "Change Owner", and then the name of the Sim. The carpool will no longer appear for a Sim who owns a car, and the Sim will autonomously head for the vehicle when it is time to go to work or school. However, the school bus will still come for [[teen]]s, and driving to school instead of taking the bus will still trigger the minor [[Wants and Fears|fear]] of missing the school bus.<ref group="n">According to [http://modthesims.info/download.php?p=5632651#post5632651 this post] at ModTheSims, this was fixed in ''Pets'' and all later expansion packs, as well as in ''Mansion & Garden Stuff''.</ref><ref group="n">There is a [https://modthesims.info/d/593810/carpool-amp-school-bus-flexibility/ mod] at [[ModTheSims]] that resolves this issue.</ref> Selecting one Sim as the owner will not affect other family members' ability to use the car to visit community lots. Owners can be unassigned at any time, and the carpool will reappear for Sims who have been unassigned as an owner. Only one Sim can own a vehicle at a time.
Sims can use the vehicle to go to work or school, but the player must manually select them as the owner of the vehicle. This can be done by clicking on the vehicle, selecting "Change Owner", and then the name of the Sim. The carpool will no longer appear for a Sim who owns a car, and the Sim will autonomously head for the vehicle when it is time to go to work or school. However, the school bus will still come for [[teen]]s, and driving to school instead of taking the bus will still trigger the minor [[Wants and Fears|fear]] of missing the school bus.<ref group="n">There is a [https://modthesims.info/d/593810/carpool-amp-school-bus-flexibility/ mod] at [[ModTheSims]] that resolves this issue.</ref> Selecting one Sim as the owner will not affect other family members' ability to use the car to visit community lots. Owners can be unassigned at any time, and the carpool will reappear for Sims who have been unassigned as an owner. Only one Sim can own a vehicle at a time.


All cars have the option to have an alarm installed. A car alarm costs §250 and takes one Sim hour to be installed. An armed car alarm will go off whenever a [[burglar]] is within six or seven tiles of the car, even if the car happens to be inside a garage. Since cars are generally expensive objects, burglars are likely to come within range of the vehicle when casing the lot. If the car alarm goes off before the burglar can enter the house, any [[burglar alarm]]s inside the house will not sound and sleeping Sims will not be awakened.
All cars have the option to have an alarm installed. A car alarm costs §250 and takes one Sim hour to be installed. An armed car alarm will go off whenever a [[burglar]] is within six or seven tiles of the car, even if the car happens to be inside a garage. Since cars are generally expensive objects, burglars are likely to come within range of the vehicle when casing the lot. If the car alarm goes off before the burglar can enter the house, any [[burglar alarm]]s inside the house will not sound and sleeping Sims will not be awakened.
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