diff --git a/Assets/PhysicsMaterials/Friction.physicMaterial b/Assets/PhysicsMaterials/Friction.physicMaterial
index cb25999..003bf35 100644
--- a/Assets/PhysicsMaterials/Friction.physicMaterial
+++ b/Assets/PhysicsMaterials/Friction.physicMaterial
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ PhysicMaterial:
   m_PrefabInstance: {fileID: 0}
   m_PrefabAsset: {fileID: 0}
   m_Name: Friction
-  dynamicFriction: 0.01
+  dynamicFriction: 0.025315156
   staticFriction: 1
   bounciness: 0
   frictionCombine: 3
diff --git a/Assets/Scenes/Gameplay.unity b/Assets/Scenes/Gameplay.unity
index fb2e946..77c5837 100644
--- a/Assets/Scenes/Gameplay.unity
+++ b/Assets/Scenes/Gameplay.unity
@@ -5350,9 +5350,9 @@ GameObject:
   - component: {fileID: 2145311071}
   - component: {fileID: 2145311070}
   - component: {fileID: 2145311069}
-  m_Layer: 0
+  m_Layer: 7
   m_Name: Plane
-  m_TagString: Untagged
+  m_TagString: Road
   m_Icon: {fileID: 0}
   m_NavMeshLayer: 0
   m_StaticEditorFlags: 0
diff --git a/Assets/Scripts/VehicleController.cs b/Assets/Scripts/VehicleController.cs
index f8438d0..b9c2501 100644
--- a/Assets/Scripts/VehicleController.cs
+++ b/Assets/Scripts/VehicleController.cs
@@ -131,10 +131,44 @@ public class VehicleController : MonoBehaviour
 
     private void ProcessInputs()
     {
-        inputVertical = CnInputManager.GetAxis("Vertical");
-        inputHorizontal = CnInputManager.GetAxis("Horizontal");
+        if (isAIControlled)
+        {
+            // --- Get AI-relevant steering info ---
+            Vector3 targetPoint = targetTracker.TargetPos;
+            targetPoint.y = transform.position.y;
+
+            Vector3 directionToTarget = (targetPoint - transform.position).normalized;
+            float angleToTarget = Vector3.Angle(transform.forward, directionToTarget);
+            float distanceToTarget = Vector3.Distance(transform.position, targetPoint);
+
+            // --- Dynamic throttle logic ---
+            if (distanceToTarget < targetStoppingDistance)
+            {
+                inputVertical = 0f; // Stop when close enough
+            }
+            else if (angleToTarget > 60f)
+            {
+                inputVertical = 0.3f; // Slow down for sharp turns
+            }
+            else if (angleToTarget > 30f)
+            {
+                inputVertical = 0.6f; // Moderate turn
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                inputVertical = 0.95f; // Full throttle
+            }
+
+            inputHorizontal = 0f; // Let AI use steeringAI instead
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            inputVertical = CnInputManager.GetAxis("Vertical");
+            inputHorizontal = CnInputManager.GetAxis("Horizontal");
+        }
     }
 
+
     private void UpdateVisuals()
     {
         counterSteerValue = (Mathf.Abs(velocityLocal.x) > 20f) ? -1f : 1f;