: Version 1.10 of the mod, developed by Gonçalo Silva , was specifically updated to remain compatible with the engine changes of version 1.40.
The mod functioned by attaching a 3D model of hands and arms to the existing steering wheel animation. ANIMATED HANDS MOD FOR ALL TRUCKS 1.40
The represented a significant milestone in truck simulation realism, bridging a long-standing gap in the base games of Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) and American Truck Simulator (ATS) . By introducing visible, moving hands onto the steering wheel, the mod transformed the player's cockpit from an empty, mechanical environment into a lived-in space. The Evolution of Immersion in Version 1.40 : Version 1
: To maintain accessibility, the mod was typically distributed as a single .zip archive that could be placed directly into the game's mod folder without extraction. Technical Mechanics and Limitations By introducing visible, moving hands onto the steering
Before the 1.40 update, the "Interior Driver" was a purely external cosmetic feature; players could see a character from the outside, but the first-person view remained a "ghost" truck where the wheel turned on its own.
: The mod was designed to work across all original SCS trucks and supported both left-hand and right-hand steering configurations, ensuring a seamless experience regardless of the region or vehicle choice.
