diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
index bb2c9f81..d763cbcc 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/GlobalDefinitions.scala
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
   }
 
   /**
-    * Using the definition for a piece of `Equipment` determine whether it can fly.
+    * Using the definition for a `Vehicle` determine whether it can fly.
     * @param vdef the `VehicleDefinition` of the vehicle
     * @return `true`, if it is; `false`, otherwise
     */
@@ -859,6 +859,39 @@ object GlobalDefinitions {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+    * Using the definition for a `Vehicle` determine whether it hovers.
+    * @param vdef the `VehicleDefinition` of the vehicle
+    * @return `true`, if it can; `false`, otherwise
+    */
+  def isHoverVehicle(vdef : VehicleDefinition) : Boolean = {
+    vdef match {
+      case `twomanhoverbuggy` | `magrider` | `router` | `flail` =>
+        true
+      case _ =>
+        false
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Using the definition for a `Vehicle` determine whether it can rotate its body without forward acceleration.
+    * @param vdef the `VehicleDefinition` of the vehicle
+    * @return `true`, if it is; `false`, otherwise
+    */
+  def canStationaryRotate(vdef : VehicleDefinition) : Boolean = {
+    if(isFlightVehicle(vdef) || isHoverVehicle(vdef)) {
+      true
+    }
+    else {
+      vdef match {
+        case `lightning` | `prowler` | `vanguard` =>
+          true
+        case _ =>
+          false
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
     * Initialize `AmmoBoxDefinition` globals.
     */
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Vehicle.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Vehicle.scala
index 13854707..20dbc2d5 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Vehicle.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/Vehicle.scala
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ class Vehicle(private val vehicleDef : VehicleDefinition) extends PlanetSideServ
   private var trunkAccess : Option[PlanetSideGUID] = None
   private var jammered : Boolean = false
   private var cloaked : Boolean = false
+  private var controlled : Option[Int] = None
 
   /**
     * Permissions control who gets to access different parts of the vehicle;
@@ -443,6 +444,15 @@ class Vehicle(private val vehicleDef : VehicleDefinition) extends PlanetSideServ
     */
   def TrunkLockState :  VehicleLockState.Value = groupPermissions(3)
 
+  def Controlled : Option[Int] = controlled
+
+  def Controlled_=(speed : Int) : Option[Int] = Controlled_=(Some(speed))
+
+  def Controlled_=(speed : Option[Int]) : Option[Int] = {
+    controlled = speed
+    Controlled
+  }
+
   /**
     * This is the definition entry that is used to store and unload pertinent information about the `Vehicle`.
     * @return the vehicle's definition entry
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnControl.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnControl.scala
index 054ef0f3..47f8f119 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnControl.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnControl.scala
@@ -141,10 +141,9 @@ object VehicleSpawnControl {
     final case class ConcealPlayer(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
     final case class LoadVehicle(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
     final case class SeatDriver(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
-    final case class AwaitDriverInSeat(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
-    final case class DriverInSeat(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
     final case class RailJackAction(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
     final case class ServerVehicleOverride(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
+    final case class StartGuided(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
     final case class DriverVehicleControl(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
     final case class FinalClearance(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order) extends Order(entry)
   }
@@ -251,9 +250,7 @@ object VehicleSpawnControl {
   @tailrec private final def recursiveBlockedReminder(iter : Iterator[VehicleSpawnControl.Order], cause : Option[Any]) : Unit = {
     if(iter.hasNext) {
       val recipient = iter.next
-      if(recipient.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender) {
-        recipient.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder(VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked, cause)
-      }
+      recipient.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder(VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked, cause)
       recursiveBlockedReminder(iter, cause)
     }
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnPad.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnPad.scala
index 9a4c1abe..7412b7cd 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnPad.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/VehicleSpawnPad.scala
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad
 
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process.AutoDriveControls
 import net.psforever.objects.{Player, Vehicle}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.structures.Amenity
 import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ class VehicleSpawnPad(spDef : VehicleSpawnPadDefinition) extends Amenity {
     */
   private var onRails : Boolean = true
 
+  private var guidedPath : List[AutoDriveControls.Configuration] = Nil
+
   def Railed : Boolean = onRails
 
   def Railed_=(useRails : Boolean) : Boolean = {
@@ -34,6 +37,13 @@ class VehicleSpawnPad(spDef : VehicleSpawnPadDefinition) extends Amenity {
     Railed
   }
 
+  def Guide : List[AutoDriveControls.Configuration] = guidedPath
+
+  def Guide_=(path : List[AutoDriveControls.Configuration]) : List[AutoDriveControls.Configuration] = {
+    guidedPath = path
+    Guide
+  }
+
   def Definition : VehicleSpawnPadDefinition = spDef
 }
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/AutoDriveControls.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/AutoDriveControls.scala
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5059c21f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/AutoDriveControls.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process
+
+import net.psforever.objects.{GlobalDefinitions, Vehicle}
+import net.psforever.types.Vector3
+
+/**
+  * Instructions to be processed by `VehicleSpawnControlGuided`.
+  * These instructions coordinate basic vehicle manipulations such as driving, turning, and stopping.
+  * If defined, they will operate on a newly formed vehicle after it is released from its spawn pad lifting platform
+  * and after it has been issued at least one `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg` packet.
+  */
+object AutoDriveControls {
+
+  /**
+    * A container that translates to a new `Setting` instruction.
+    * Instructions are maintained in this form until they will be used due to the nature of the `Setting` object.
+    * The least that this object needs to do is accept parameters that matches the specific `Setting` that it outputs.
+    */
+  sealed trait Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * An instruction to be consumed by the cyclic operation of `VehicleSpawnControlGuided`
+    * and are created by a `Configuration` object.
+    * They are considered semi-immutable `case class` objects.
+    * Externally, they are immutable by proper Scala standards.
+    * Internally, they will be permitted `private` fields that can be modified the first time the object is used.
+    */
+  sealed trait Setting {
+    /**
+      * The nature of the action being performed.
+      * @return an enumerated value that explains the purpose of the action
+      */
+    def Type : State.Value
+    /**
+      * The delay in between checks to determine if this setting has accomplished its goal or has entered an invalid state.
+      * @return the length of the delay
+      */
+    def Delay : Long = 200L
+    /**
+      * Data that is important for fulfilling the instruction on a user's client.
+      * Highly specific to the implementation.
+      * @return any data deemed important; `None`, if unnecessary
+      */
+    def Data : Option[Any] = None
+    /**
+      * Perform a test to determine if the vehicle is capable of performing the action this instruction requires.
+      * The test is typically simplistic in nature and often boils down to whether o not the vehicle is mobile.
+      * @param vehicle the vehicle being controlled
+      * @return `true`, if the action can (probably) be accomplished under the current conditions; `false`, otherwise
+      */
+    def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = Vector3.MagnitudeSquared(vehicle.Velocity.getOrElse(Vector3.Zero).xy) > 0
+    /**
+      * Perform a test to determine if the vehicle has reached a set of conditions
+      * where the action performed by the instruction has been fulfilled.
+      * This should count as the "end of this step" and the "beginning of the next step."
+      * @param vehicle the vehicle being controlled
+      * @return `true`, if the action has run to completion; `false`, otherwise
+      */
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * The nature of the action being performed.
+    * Different actions can be divided into types.
+    */
+  object State extends Enumeration {
+    val
+    Cancel,
+    Climb,
+    Drive,
+    Stop,
+    Turn,
+    Wait
+    = Value
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDrive(speed : Int) extends Setting {
+    def Type = State.Drive
+
+    override def Data = Some(speed)
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = true
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) = Vector3.MagnitudeSquared(vehicle.Velocity.getOrElse(Vector3.Zero).xy) > 0
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveDistance(start : Vector3, sqDistance : Float) extends Setting {
+    def Type = State.Wait
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = {
+      Vector3.DistanceSquared(vehicle.Position.xy, start) > sqDistance
+    }
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveDistanceFromHere(sqDistance : Float) extends Setting {
+    private var start : Option[Vector3] = None
+
+    def Type = State.Wait
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = {
+      val startLoc = start.getOrElse({
+        start = Some(vehicle.Position.xy)
+        start.get
+      })
+      Vector3.DistanceSquared(vehicle.Position.xy, startLoc) > sqDistance
+    }
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveForTime(length : Long) extends Setting {
+    private var start : Option[Long] = None
+
+    def Type = State.Wait
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = {
+      val time : Long = System.currentTimeMillis
+      val startTime = start.getOrElse({
+        start = Some(time)
+        time
+      })
+      time - startTime >= length
+    }
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = true
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveTurnBy(angle : Float, direction : Int) extends Setting {
+    private var end : Option[Float] = None
+    private var currAng : Float = 0f
+
+    def Type = State.Turn
+
+    override def Delay : Long = 100L //increased frequency
+
+    override def Data = Some(direction)
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = {
+      val endAng = end.getOrElse {
+        currAng = vehicle.Orientation.z
+        var ang = (currAng + angle) % 360f
+        if(ang < 0f) {
+          ang += 360f
+        }
+        end = Some(ang)
+        ang
+      }
+      val lastAng = currAng
+      currAng = vehicle.Orientation.z
+      //check that the expected angle is sandwiched between the previous angle and the current angle
+      currAng == endAng || (lastAng < endAng && endAng <= currAng) || (lastAng > endAng && endAng >= currAng)
+    }
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = direction != 15 && super.Validate(vehicle)
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveFirstGear() extends Setting {
+    private var speed : Int = 0
+
+    def Type = State.Drive
+
+    override def Data = Some(speed)
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) = Vector3.MagnitudeSquared(vehicle.Velocity.getOrElse(Vector3.Zero)) > 0
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = {
+      speed = vehicle.Definition.AutoPilotSpeed1
+      true
+    }
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveSecondGear() extends Setting {
+    private var speed : Int = 0
+
+    def Type = State.Drive
+
+    override def Data = Some(speed)
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) = Vector3.MagnitudeSquared(vehicle.Velocity.getOrElse(Vector3.Zero)) > 0
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = {
+      speed = vehicle.Definition.AutoPilotSpeed2
+      true
+    }
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveClimb(altitude : Float) extends Setting {
+    def Type = State.Climb
+
+    override def Data = Some(altitude)
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) = {
+      vehicle.Position.z >= altitude
+    }
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(vehicle.Definition)
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveCancelEarly(test : (Vehicle) => Boolean) extends Setting {
+    def Type = State.Cancel
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) = true
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = test(vehicle)
+  }
+
+  protected final case class AutoDriveStop() extends Setting {
+    def Type = State.Stop
+
+    override def Validate(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = true
+
+    def CompletionTest(vehicle : Vehicle) = Validate(vehicle)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Use a validation test to determine if the remainder of the instructions should be processed.
+    * @param test the custom valid conditions of the vehicle for continuing
+    */
+  final case class CancelEarly(test : (Vehicle)=>Boolean) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveCancelEarly(test)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Gain altitude with a flying vehicle.
+    * The climb speed is fixed.
+    * @param altitude the vertical distance to ascend
+    */
+  final case class Climb(altitude : Float) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveClimb(altitude)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Drive a certain distance from somewhere.
+    * @param start the fixed coordinates of the origin point
+    * @param distance how far from the origin point the vehicle should travel
+    */
+  final case class Distance(start : Vector3, distance : Float) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveDistance(start, distance * distance)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Drive a certain distance from where the vehicle is at the time that the instruction is called.
+    * The starting position is the current position of the vehicle.
+    * @param distance how far from the origin point the vehicle should travel
+    */
+  final case class DistanceFromHere(distance : Float) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveDistanceFromHere(distance * distance)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Basic drive forward instruction.
+    * @see `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.forward_speed`
+    * @param speed the speed that the vehicle accelerates to;
+    *              scaled in a curious way
+    */
+  final case class Drive(speed : Int) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDrive(speed)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Special drive forward instruction.
+    * @see `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.forward_speed`
+    * @see `VehicleDefinition.AutoPilotSpeed1`
+    */
+  final case class FirstGear() extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveFirstGear()
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Drive or idle for a certain duration.
+    * The starting position is the current position of the vehicle.
+    * @param time how long to contiue driving under the current conditions
+    */
+  final case class ForTime(time : Long) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveForTime(time)
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Special drive forward instruction.
+    * @see `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.forward_speed`
+    * @see `VehicleDefinition.AutoPilotSpeed2`
+    */
+  final case class SecondGear() extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveSecondGear()
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Stop driving (but do not cancel the server override state).
+    */
+  final case class Stop() extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveStop()
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Cause the vehicle to turn a certain amount.
+    * @see `VehicleMessage.wheel_direction`
+    * @param angle the angle by which to turn the vehicle
+    * @param direction the wheel direction of the vehicle
+    */
+  final case class TurnBy(angle : Float, direction : Int) extends Configuration {
+    def Create : Setting = AutoDriveControls.AutoDriveTurnBy(angle, direction)
+  }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlBase.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlBase.scala
index 49fdd3bf..284d0999 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlBase.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlBase.scala
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ import org.log4s.Logger
 
 /**
   * Base for all `VehicleSpawnControl`-related `Actor` classes.
-  * The primary purpose of this superclass is to provide a common convention for the logging system's name.
-  * Additional functionality that ewcovers the `Zone` of the owned amenity `VehcileSpawnPad` is also included.
+  * Provide a common convention for the logging system's name.
+  * Additional functionality that recovers the `Zone` of the owned amenity `VehicleSpawnPad`.
   * @param pad a `VehicleSpawnPad` object
   */
 abstract class VehicleSpawnControlBase(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends Actor {
@@ -51,21 +51,19 @@ abstract class VehicleSpawnControlBase(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends Actor {
 
   /**
     * A common manner of utilizing the logging agent such that all messages have the same logging level.
-    * The default should be set to `trace`.
+    * The default should be `trace`-level comments.
     * No important messages should processed by this agent; only consume general vehicle spawn status.
     * @param msg the message
     */
   def trace(msg : String) : Unit = log.trace(msg)
 
-  protected def Pad : VehicleSpawnPad = pad
-
   /**
     * The continent the pad recognizes as a place of installation will change as its `Owner` changes.
-    * Originally, it belongs to a default non-`Building` object that is owned by a default non-`Zone` object called "nowhere."
-    * Eventually, it will belong to an active `Building` object that belongs to an active `Zone` object with an identifier.
+    * Originally, it belongs to a default non-`Building` object that is owned by a default non-`Zone` object.
+    * Eventually, it will belong to an active `Building` object that will belong to an active `Zone` object.
     * With respect to `GetLogger(String)`, the active `Zone` object will be valid shortly after the object is registered,
     * but will still be separated from being owned by a valid `Building` object by a few validation checks.
     * @return the (current) `Zone` object
     */
-  def Continent : Zone = Pad.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].Zone
+  def Continent : Zone = pad.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].Zone
 }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlConcealPlayer.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlConcealPlayer.scala
index a7c3f59d..21baed97 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlConcealPlayer.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlConcealPlayer.scala
@@ -38,11 +38,8 @@ class VehicleSpawnControlConcealPlayer(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpa
         context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
       }
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder
-
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
 
     case _ => ;
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlDriverControl.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlDriverControl.scala
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98db2d77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlDriverControl.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process
+
+import akka.actor.{ActorRef, Props}
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.{VehicleSpawnControl, VehicleSpawnPad}
+
+/**
+  * An `Actor` that handles vehicle spawning orders for a `VehicleSpawnPad`.
+  * The basic `VehicleSpawnControl` is the root of a simple tree of "spawn control" objects that chain to each other.
+  * Each object performs on (or more than one related) actions upon the vehicle order that was submitted.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * A certain amount of time after the server has asserted control over a newly-spawned vehicle,
+  * control of that vehicle is given over to the driver.
+  * It has failure cases should the driver be in an incorrect state.
+  * @param pad the `VehicleSpawnPad` object being governed
+  */
+class VehicleSpawnControlDriverControl(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawnControlBase(pad) {
+  def LogId = "-overrider"
+
+  val finalClear = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance], pad), s"${context.parent.path.name}-final")
+
+  def receive : Receive = {
+    case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry) =>
+      val vehicle = entry.vehicle
+      if(pad.Railed) {
+        Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
+      }
+      if(vehicle.Health == 0) {
+        trace(s"vehicle was already destroyed; but, everything is fine")
+      }
+      if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender) {
+        val driver = entry.driver
+        entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd(vehicle, pad)
+        if(driver.VehicleSeated.contains(vehicle.GUID)) {
+          trace(s"returning control of ${vehicle.Definition.Name} to ${driver.Name}")
+        }
+        else {
+          trace(s"${driver.Name} is not seated in ${vehicle.Definition.Name}; vehicle controls have been locked")
+        }
+      }
+      else {
+        trace("can not properly return control to driver")
+      }
+      finalClear ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry)
+
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
+
+    case msg @ VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(_) =>
+      finalClear ! msg
+
+    case _ => ;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.scala
index c4014a24..d748307f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.scala
@@ -23,14 +23,22 @@ class VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSp
 
   def receive : Receive = {
     case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry) =>
-      if(Vector3.DistanceSquared(entry.vehicle.Position, pad.Position) > 100.0f) { //10m away from pad
+      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder
+      self ! VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.Test(entry)
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.Test(entry) =>
+      if(Vector3.DistanceSquared(entry.vehicle.Position.xy, pad.Position.xy) > 100.0f) { //10m away from pad
         trace("pad cleared")
         context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
       }
       else {
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(2000 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry))
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(2000 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance.Test(entry))
       }
 
     case _ => ;
   }
 }
+
+object VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance {
+  private final case class Test(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order)
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlGuided.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlGuided.scala
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9011082d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlGuided.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process
+
+import akka.actor.{ActorRef, Props}
+import net.psforever.objects.Vehicle
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.{VehicleSpawnControl, VehicleSpawnPad}
+
+import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
+import scala.concurrent.duration._
+
+/**
+  * An `Actor` that handles vehicle spawning orders for a `VehicleSpawnPad`.
+  * The basic `VehicleSpawnControl` is the root of a simple tree of "spawn control" objects that chain to each other.
+  * Each object performs on (or more than one related) actions upon the vehicle order that was submitted.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * After the vehicle has been released from the spawn pad lifting platform,
+  * it enters into an auto-drive mode that has at least two stages.
+  * An undefined number of stages cane be included, however.
+  * This can lead the newly-spawned vehicle through a rough pre-defined path.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * Throughout this process, the conditions of `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg` are still in effect.
+  * @param pad the `VehicleSpawnPad` object being governed
+  */
+class VehicleSpawnControlGuided(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawnControlBase(pad) {
+  def LogId = "-guide"
+
+  val driverControl = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlDriverControl], pad), s"${context.parent.path.name}-driver")
+
+  def receive : Receive = {
+    case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.StartGuided(entry) =>
+      pad.Guide match {
+        case Nil =>
+          trace("no guided path for this pad")
+          driverControl ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry)
+        case path =>
+          self ! VehicleSpawnControlGuided.InitialGuided(entry, path.map { _.Create })
+      }
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlGuided.SelectNextGuided(entry, actions) =>
+      actions match {
+        case Nil | _ :: Nil =>
+          trace("custom vehicle path completed")
+          driverControl ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry)
+        case _ :: xs =>
+          self ! VehicleSpawnControlGuided.InitialGuided(entry, xs)
+      }
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlGuided.InitialGuided(entry, actions) =>
+      val vehicle = entry.vehicle
+      if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender && vehicle.Health != 0 && entry.driver.VehicleSeated.contains(vehicle.GUID) && actions.head.Validate(vehicle)) {
+        trace(s"custom vehicle path plotted - ${actions.head.Type}")
+        entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl(actions.head.Type, vehicle, actions.head.Data)
+        self ! VehicleSpawnControlGuided.ContinueGuided(entry, actions)
+      }
+      else {
+        trace(s"projected ${vehicle.Definition.Name} path interruption; exit guided mode")
+        driverControl ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry)
+      }
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlGuided.ValidateGuided(entry, actions) =>
+      val vehicle = entry.vehicle
+      if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender && vehicle.Health != 0 && entry.driver.VehicleSeated.contains(vehicle.GUID) && actions.head.Validate(vehicle)) {
+        self ! VehicleSpawnControlGuided.ContinueGuided(entry, actions)
+      }
+      else {
+        trace(s"plotted ${vehicle.Definition.Name} path interruption; exit guided mode")
+        driverControl ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry)
+      }
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlGuided.ContinueGuided(entry, actions) =>
+      if(actions.head.CompletionTest(entry.vehicle)) {
+        trace("step completed")
+        self ! VehicleSpawnControlGuided.SelectNextGuided(entry, actions)
+      }
+      else {
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(actions.head.Delay milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControlGuided.ValidateGuided(entry, actions))
+      }
+
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
+
+    case msg @ VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(_) =>
+      driverControl ! msg
+
+    case _ => ;
+  }
+}
+
+object VehicleSpawnControlGuided {
+  /**
+    * Select the first instruction from the list.
+    * @param entry the vehicle order
+    * @param actions the list of instructions related to this spawn pad
+    */
+  private final case class InitialGuided(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order, actions : List[AutoDriveControls.Setting])
+  /**
+    * Swap to the next instruction, if it exists.
+    * @param entry the vehicle order
+    * @param actions the list of instructions related to this spawn pad
+    */
+  private final case class SelectNextGuided(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order, actions : List[AutoDriveControls.Setting])
+  /**
+    * The validation test determines whether the vehicle, the driver, and any other important elements
+    * are still in a state where the current instruction can be accomplished.
+    * If the validation test passes, the current instruction can continue to run to completion.
+    * If the validation test fails, the remainder of the instructions are aborted.
+    * @param entry the vehicle order
+    * @param actions the list of instructions related to this spawn pad
+    */
+  private final case class ValidateGuided(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order, actions : List[AutoDriveControls.Setting])
+  /**
+    * If the previous validation test passes, the current instruction can continue to run to completion.
+    * Once completed, the next instruction can be selected.
+    * @param entry the vehicle order
+    * @param actions the list of instructions related to this spawn pad
+    */
+  private final case class ContinueGuided(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order, actions : List[AutoDriveControls.Setting])
+
+  /**
+    * A message that explains the current instruction in the guided mode to another agency.
+    * @param command the nature of the action being performed
+    * @param vehicle the vehicle being controlled
+    * @param data optional data used to process the instruction
+    */
+  final case class GuidedControl(command : AutoDriveControls.State.Value, vehicle : Vehicle, data : Option[Any])
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlLoadVehicle.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlLoadVehicle.scala
index e278f51f..2510387d 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlLoadVehicle.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlLoadVehicle.scala
@@ -30,7 +30,10 @@ class VehicleSpawnControlLoadVehicle(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawn
       val vehicle = entry.vehicle
       if(entry.driver.Continent == Continent.Id) {
         trace(s"loading the ${vehicle.Definition.Name}")
-        vehicle.Position = vehicle.Position - Vector3(0, 0, if(GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(vehicle.Definition)) 9 else 5)
+        if(pad.Railed) {
+          //load the vehicle in the spawn pad trench, underground, initially
+          vehicle.Position = vehicle.Position - Vector3(0, 0, if(GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(vehicle.Definition)) 9 else 5)
+        }
         Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.LoadVehicle(vehicle, Continent)
         context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(100 milliseconds, railJack, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.RailJackAction(entry))
       }
@@ -40,11 +43,8 @@ class VehicleSpawnControlLoadVehicle(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawn
         context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
       }
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder
-
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
 
     case _ => ;
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlRailJack.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlRailJack.scala
index 7fd19eee..bb3bf5bd 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlRailJack.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlRailJack.scala
@@ -26,25 +26,17 @@ class VehicleSpawnControlRailJack(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawnCon
 
   def receive : Receive = {
     case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.RailJackAction(entry) =>
-      if(entry.vehicle.Health == 0) {
-        trace("vehicle was already destroyed; clean it up")
-        VehicleSpawnControl.DisposeSpawnedVehicle(entry, Continent)
-        context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+      if(pad.Railed) {
+        trace(s"attaching vehicle to railed platform")
+        Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.AttachToRails(entry.vehicle, pad, Continent.Id)
       }
       else {
-        if(pad.Railed) {
-          trace(s"attaching vehicle to railed platform")
-          Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.AttachToRails(entry.vehicle, pad, Continent.Id)
-        }
-        else {
-          trace(s"railed platform skipped; vehicle positioned temporarily in pad trench")
-        }
-        context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(10 milliseconds, seatDriver, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.SeatDriver(entry))
+        trace(s"railed platform skipped; vehicle positioned in pad trench temporarily")
       }
+      context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(10 milliseconds, seatDriver, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.SeatDriver(entry))
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
 
     case _ => ;
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.scala
index 5c6eb8ef..6c6896c4 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.scala
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import scala.concurrent.duration._
   * Each object performs on (or more than one related) actions upon the vehicle order that was submitted.<br>
   * <br>
   * This object forces the prospective driver to take the driver seat.
-  * Three separate but sequentially significant steps occur within the scope of this object.
+  * Multiple separate but sequentially significant steps occur within the scope of this object.
   * First, this step waits for the vehicle to be completely ready to accept the driver.
   * Second, this step triggers the player to actually be moved into the driver seat.
   * Finally, this step waits until the driver is properly in the driver seat.
@@ -29,84 +29,71 @@ class VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawnC
 
   def receive : Receive = {
     case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.SeatDriver(entry) =>
-      if(entry.vehicle.Actor == ActorRef.noSender) { //wait for the component of the vehicle needed for seating to be loaded
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(50 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.SeatDriver(entry))
+      self ! VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.AwaitVehicleReadiness(entry)
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.AwaitVehicleReadiness(entry) =>
+      if(entry.vehicle.Actor == ActorRef.noSender) { //wait for a necessary vehicle component to be loaded
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(50 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.AwaitVehicleReadiness(entry))
       }
       else {
-        val driver = entry.driver
-        if(entry.vehicle.Health == 0) {
-          trace("vehicle was already destroyed; clean it up")
-          if(pad.Railed) {
-            Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
-          }
-          VehicleSpawnControl.DisposeSpawnedVehicle(entry, Continent)
-          context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
-        }
-        else if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender && driver.isAlive && driver.Continent == Continent.Id && driver.VehicleSeated.isEmpty) {
-          trace("driver to be made seated in vehicle")
-          entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.StartPlayerSeatedInVehicle(entry.vehicle, pad)
-          entry.vehicle.Actor.tell(Mountable.TryMount(driver, 0), entry.sendTo) //entry.sendTo should handle replies to TryMount
-          context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(1000 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.AwaitDriverInSeat(entry))
-        }
-        else {
-          trace("driver lost; vehicle stranded on pad")
-          context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(1000 milliseconds, vehicleOverride, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry))
-        }
+        trace("vehicle ready")
+        self ! VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.BeginDriverInSeat(entry)
       }
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.AwaitDriverInSeat(entry) =>
+    case VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.BeginDriverInSeat(entry) =>
       val driver = entry.driver
-      if(entry.vehicle.Health == 0) {
-        trace("vehicle was already destroyed; clean it up")
-        if(pad.Railed) {
-          Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
-        }
-        VehicleSpawnControl.DisposeSpawnedVehicle(entry, Continent)
-        context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+      if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender && entry.vehicle.Health > 0 && driver.isAlive && driver.Continent == Continent.Id && driver.VehicleSeated.isEmpty) {
+        trace("driver to be made seated in vehicle")
+        entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.StartPlayerSeatedInVehicle(entry.vehicle, pad)
+        entry.vehicle.Actor.tell(Mountable.TryMount(driver, 0), entry.sendTo) //entry.sendTo should handle replies to TryMount
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(1000 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.AwaitDriverInSeat(entry))
       }
-      else if(entry.sendTo == ActorRef.noSender || driver.Continent != Continent.Id) {
+      else {
+        trace("driver lost; vehicle stranded on pad")
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(1000 milliseconds, vehicleOverride, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry))
+      }
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.AwaitDriverInSeat(entry) =>
+      val driver = entry.driver
+      if(entry.sendTo == ActorRef.noSender || driver.Continent != Continent.Id) {
         trace("driver lost, but operations can continue")
         vehicleOverride ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry)
       }
       else if(driver.isAlive && driver.VehicleSeated.isEmpty) {
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(100 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.AwaitDriverInSeat(entry))
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(100 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.AwaitDriverInSeat(entry))
       }
       else {
         trace(s"driver is sitting down")
         val time = if(pad.Railed) 1000 else VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.RaillessSeatAnimationTimes(entry.vehicle.Definition.Name)
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(time milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverInSeat(entry))
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(time milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.DriverInSeat(entry))
       }
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverInSeat(entry) =>
-      if(entry.vehicle.Health == 0) {
-        trace(s"vehicle was already destroyed; clean it up")
-        if(pad.Railed) {
-          Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
-        }
-        VehicleSpawnControl.DisposeSpawnedVehicle(entry, Continent)
-        context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
-      }
-      else if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender || entry.driver.Continent != Continent.Id) {
+    case VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver.DriverInSeat(entry) =>
+      if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender || entry.driver.Continent != Continent.Id) {
         trace(s"driver ${entry.driver.Name} has taken the wheel")
         entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.PlayerSeatedInVehicle(entry.vehicle, pad)
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(10 milliseconds, vehicleOverride, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry))
       }
       else {
         trace("driver lost, but operations can continue")
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(10 milliseconds, vehicleOverride, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry))
       }
+      context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(800 milliseconds, vehicleOverride, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry))
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder
-
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
 
     case _ => ;
   }
 }
 
 object VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver {
+  final case class AwaitVehicleReadiness(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order)
+
+  final case class BeginDriverInSeat(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order)
+
+  final case class AwaitDriverInSeat(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order)
+
+  final case class DriverInSeat(entry : VehicleSpawnControl.Order)
+
   /**
     * If the spawn pad associated with this `Actor` chain is not `Railed` -
     * not guaranteed to have the correct ingame globally unique id of the spawn pad -
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlServerVehicleOverride.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlServerVehicleOverride.scala
index 7b2c48f4..41194d46 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlServerVehicleOverride.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/pad/process/VehicleSpawnControlServerVehicleOverride.scala
@@ -21,59 +21,39 @@ import scala.concurrent.duration._
 class VehicleSpawnControlServerVehicleOverride(pad : VehicleSpawnPad) extends VehicleSpawnControlBase(pad) {
   def LogId = "-overrider"
 
-  val finalClear = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlFinalClearance], pad), s"${context.parent.path.name}-final")
+  val vehicleGuide = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided], pad), s"${context.parent.path.name}-guide")
 
   def receive : Receive = {
     case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.ServerVehicleOverride(entry) =>
       val vehicle = entry.vehicle
-      Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails(vehicle, pad, Continent.Id)
+      val pad_railed = pad.Railed
+      if(pad_railed) {
+        Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails(vehicle, pad, Continent.Id)
+      }
       if(vehicle.Health == 0) {
         trace(s"vehicle was already destroyed; but, everything is fine")
-        if(pad.Railed) {
+        if(pad_railed) {
           Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
         }
-        finalClear ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry)
+        vehicleGuide ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry)
       }
       else if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender && entry.driver.isAlive && entry.driver.Continent == Continent.Id && entry.driver.VehicleSeated.contains(vehicle.GUID)) {
         trace(s"telling ${entry.driver.Name} that the server is assuming control of the ${vehicle.Definition.Name}")
         entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideStart(vehicle, pad)
-        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(3000 milliseconds, self, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry))
+        context.system.scheduler.scheduleOnce(3000 milliseconds, vehicleGuide, VehicleSpawnControl.Process.StartGuided(entry))
       }
       else {
-        if(pad.Railed) {
+        if(pad_railed) {
           Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
         }
-        finalClear ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry)
+        vehicleGuide ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry)
       }
 
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.Process.DriverVehicleControl(entry) =>
-      val vehicle = entry.vehicle
-      if(pad.Railed) {
-        Continent.VehicleEvents ! VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad(pad, Continent.Id)
-      }
-      if(vehicle.Health == 0) {
-        trace(s"vehicle was already destroyed; but, everything is fine")
-      }
-      if(entry.sendTo != ActorRef.noSender) {
-        val driver = entry.driver
-        entry.sendTo ! VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd(vehicle, pad)
-        if(driver.VehicleSeated.contains(vehicle.GUID)) {
-          trace(s"returning control of ${vehicle.Definition.Name} to ${driver.Name}")
-        }
-        else {
-          trace(s"${driver.Name} is not seated in ${vehicle.Definition.Name}; can not properly return control to driver")
-        }
-      }
-      else {
-        trace("can not properly return control to driver")
-      }
-      finalClear ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(entry)
+    case msg @ (VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.Reminder | VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder) =>
+      context.parent ! msg
 
     case msg @ VehicleSpawnControl.Process.FinalClearance(_) =>
-      finalClear ! msg
-
-    case VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder =>
-      context.parent ! VehicleSpawnControl.ProcessControl.GetNewOrder
+      vehicleGuide ! msg
 
     case _ => ;
   }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.scala
index c0b41132..266396a8 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.scala
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ import scodec.codecs._
   * @param lock_accelerator driver has no control over vehicle acceleration
   * @param lock_wheel driver has no control over vehicle turning
   * @param reverse move in reverse
-  * @param unk4 na
+  * @param unk4 na;
+  *             something to do with vehicle bailable speed
   * @param lock_vthrust pilot has no control over vertical thrust;
   *                     asserts a constant positive vertical thrust;
   *                     the only valid setting appears to be 1
@@ -58,26 +59,6 @@ final case class ServerVehicleOverrideMsg(lock_accelerator : Boolean,
 }
 
 object ServerVehicleOverrideMsg extends Marshallable[ServerVehicleOverrideMsg] {
-  /**
-    * Common lock control packet format.
-    * Strafing is always treated as unlocked.
-    * @param flight vehicle flies and should move vertically
-    * @param speed "something like speed"
-    * @return a `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg` packet
-    */
-  def Lock(flight : Int, speed : Int) : ServerVehicleOverrideMsg = {
-    ServerVehicleOverrideMsg(true, true, false, false, flight, 0, speed, Some(0))
-  }
-
-  /**
-    * Common cancellable auto-drive packet format.
-    * @param speed "something like speed"
-    * @return a `ServerVehicleOverrideMsg` packet
-    */
-  def Auto(speed : Int) : ServerVehicleOverrideMsg = {
-    ServerVehicleOverrideMsg(false, false, false, true, 0, 0, speed, None)
-  }
-
   implicit val codec: Codec[ServerVehicleOverrideMsg] = (
     ("lock_accelerator" | bool) ::
       (("lock_wheel" | bool) >>:~ { test =>
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/VehicleStateMessage.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/VehicleStateMessage.scala
index aa71caa2..3dbc037b 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/VehicleStateMessage.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/packet/game/VehicleStateMessage.scala
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ import scodec.codecs._
   * @param unk4 na
   * @param wheel_direction for ground vehicles, whether the wheels are being turned;
   *                        15 for straight;
-  *                        0 for hard left;
-  *                        30 for hard right
+  *                        0 for hard right;
+  *                        30 for hard left
   * @param unk5 na
   * @param unk6 na
   * @see `PlacementData`
diff --git a/common/src/test/scala/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsgTest.scala b/common/src/test/scala/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsgTest.scala
index 44b243ed..91a10784 100644
--- a/common/src/test/scala/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsgTest.scala
+++ b/common/src/test/scala/game/ServerVehicleOverrideMsgTest.scala
@@ -56,18 +56,4 @@ class ServerVehicleOverrideMsgTest extends Specification {
 
     pkt mustEqual string2
   }
-
-  "encode (3)" in {
-    val msg = ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.Lock(0, 12)
-    val pkt = PacketCoding.EncodePacket(msg).require.toByteVector
-
-    pkt mustEqual string1
-  }
-
-  "encode (4)" in {
-    val msg = ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.Auto(5)
-    val pkt = PacketCoding.EncodePacket(msg).require.toByteVector
-
-    pkt mustEqual string2
-  }
 }
diff --git a/common/src/test/scala/objects/AutoDriveControlsTest.scala b/common/src/test/scala/objects/AutoDriveControlsTest.scala
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e26c7d9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/test/scala/objects/AutoDriveControlsTest.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,498 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package objects
+
+import akka.actor.Props
+import akka.testkit.TestProbe
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.{VehicleSpawnControl, VehicleSpawnPad}
+import net.psforever.objects.{Avatar, GlobalDefinitions, Player, Vehicle}
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process.{AutoDriveControls, VehicleSpawnControlGuided}
+import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
+import net.psforever.types.{CharacterGender, PlanetSideEmpire, Vector3}
+import org.specs2.mutable.Specification
+
+import scala.concurrent.duration._
+
+class AutoDriveControlsTest extends Specification {
+  "CancelEntry" should {
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.fury)
+    def exampleTest(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = { vehicle.Position == Vector3(1,1,1) }
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.CancelEarly(exampleTest)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Cancel
+      setting.Data mustEqual None
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.CancelEarly(exampleTest)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Position mustEqual Vector3.Zero
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(1,1,1)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.CancelEarly(exampleTest)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true //always true
+    }
+  }
+
+  "Climb" should {
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mosquito)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Climb(10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Climb
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(10.5f)
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val vehicle_fury = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.fury)
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Climb(10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true //mosquito is a flying vehicle
+      setting.Validate(vehicle_fury) mustEqual false
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Climb(10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Position mustEqual Vector3.Zero
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,10.5f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+  }
+
+  "Distance" should {
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.fury)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Distance(Vector3.Zero, 10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Wait
+      setting.Data mustEqual None
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Distance(Vector3.Zero, 10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual None
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3.Zero
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,0,0)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Distance(Vector3.Zero, 10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(10.5f,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(11,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,11,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,11)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(7.5f,7.5f,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+  }
+
+  "DistanceFromHere" should {
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.fury)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.DistanceFromHere(10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Wait
+      setting.Data mustEqual None
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.DistanceFromHere(10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual None
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3.Zero
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,0,0)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.DistanceFromHere(10.5f)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(10.5f,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(11,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,11,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,11)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(7.5f,7.5f,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+  }
+
+  "Drive" should {
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.fury)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Drive(3)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Drive
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(3)
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Drive(3)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Drive(3)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual None
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3.Zero
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual Some(Vector3.Zero)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,0,0)
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual Some(Vector3(1,0,0))
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+
+    }
+  }
+
+  "FirstGear" should {
+    val veh_def = GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(veh_def)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.FirstGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Drive
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(0)
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.FirstGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true //always true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.FirstGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual None
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3.Zero
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "data" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.FirstGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(0)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle)
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(veh_def.AutoPilotSpeed1)
+    }
+  }
+
+  "ForTime" should {
+    val veh_def = GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(veh_def)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.ForTime(1200L)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Wait
+      setting.Data mustEqual None
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.ForTime(1200L)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true //always true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.ForTime(1200L)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+
+      Thread.sleep(1100)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+
+      Thread.sleep(200)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+  }
+
+  "SecondGear" should {
+    val veh_def = GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(veh_def)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.SecondGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Drive
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(0)
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.SecondGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true //always true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.SecondGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual None
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3.Zero
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,0,0)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "data" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.SecondGear()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(0)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle)
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(veh_def.AutoPilotSpeed2)
+    }
+  }
+
+  "Stop" should {
+    val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Stop()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Stop
+      setting.Data mustEqual None
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 200L
+    }
+
+    "validate" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Stop()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true //always true
+    }
+
+    "completion" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.Stop()
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true //always true
+    }
+  }
+
+  "TurnBy" should {
+    "create" in {
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.TurnBy(35.5f, 23)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+      setting.Type mustEqual AutoDriveControls.State.Turn
+      setting.Data mustEqual Some(23)
+      setting.Delay mustEqual 100L
+    }
+
+    "validate (velocity)" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.TurnBy(35.5f, 23)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Velocity mustEqual None
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,1,1)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "validate (wheel direction = 15)" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.TurnBy(35.5f, 15)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,1,1)
+      setting.Validate(vehicle) mustEqual false
+    }
+
+    "completion (passing 35.5-up)" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.TurnBy(35.5f, 25)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Orientation mustEqual Vector3.Zero
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Orientation = Vector3(0,0,34.5f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Orientation = Vector3(0,0,35f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Orientation = Vector3(0,0,36.0f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+
+    "completion (passing 35.5 down)" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      val config : AutoDriveControls.Configuration = AutoDriveControls.TurnBy(-35.5f, 25)
+      val setting : AutoDriveControls.Setting = config.Create
+
+      vehicle.Orientation = Vector3(0,0,40f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Orientation = Vector3(0,0,5f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual false
+      vehicle.Orientation = Vector3(0,0,4f)
+      setting.CompletionTest(vehicle) mustEqual true
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+class GuidedControlTest1 extends ActorTest {
+  "VehicleSpawnControlGuided" should {
+    "unguided" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      vehicle.GUID = PlanetSideGUID(1)
+      val driver = Player(Avatar("", PlanetSideEmpire.TR, CharacterGender.Male, 0,0))
+      driver.VehicleSeated = vehicle.GUID
+      val sendTo = TestProbe()
+      val order = VehicleSpawnControl.Order(driver, vehicle, sendTo.ref)
+      val pad = VehicleSpawnPad(GlobalDefinitions.spawn_pad)
+      pad.GUID = PlanetSideGUID(1)
+      pad.Railed = false //suppress certain events
+      val guided = system.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided], pad), "pad")
+
+      guided ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.StartGuided(order)
+      val msg = sendTo.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd])
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+class GuidedControlTest2 extends ActorTest {
+  "VehicleSpawnControlGuided" should {
+    "guided (one)" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      vehicle.GUID = PlanetSideGUID(1)
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,1,1)
+      val driver = Player(Avatar("", PlanetSideEmpire.TR, CharacterGender.Male, 0,0))
+      driver.VehicleSeated = vehicle.GUID
+      val sendTo = TestProbe()
+      val order = VehicleSpawnControl.Order(driver, vehicle, sendTo.ref)
+      val pad = VehicleSpawnPad(GlobalDefinitions.spawn_pad)
+      pad.Railed = false //suppress certain events
+      val guided = system.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided], pad), "pad")
+
+      pad.Guide = List(AutoDriveControls.FirstGear())
+      guided ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.StartGuided(order)
+      val msg1 = sendTo.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl])
+      assert(msg1.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl].command == AutoDriveControls.State.Drive)
+      val msg2 = sendTo.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd])
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+class GuidedControlTest3 extends ActorTest {
+  "VehicleSpawnControlGuided" should {
+    "guided (three)" in {
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      vehicle.GUID = PlanetSideGUID(1)
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,1,1)
+      val driver = Player(Avatar("", PlanetSideEmpire.TR, CharacterGender.Male, 0,0))
+      driver.VehicleSeated = vehicle.GUID
+      val sendTo = TestProbe()
+      val order = VehicleSpawnControl.Order(driver, vehicle, sendTo.ref)
+      val pad = VehicleSpawnPad(GlobalDefinitions.spawn_pad)
+      pad.Railed = false //suppress certain events
+      val guided = system.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided], pad), "pad")
+
+      pad.Guide = List(
+        AutoDriveControls.FirstGear(),
+        AutoDriveControls.ForTime(1000L),
+        AutoDriveControls.SecondGear()
+      )
+      guided ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.StartGuided(order)
+      val msg1 = sendTo.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl])
+      assert(msg1.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl].command == AutoDriveControls.State.Drive)
+      val msg2 = sendTo.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl])
+      assert(msg2.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl].command == AutoDriveControls.State.Wait)
+      sendTo.expectNoMsg(1000 milliseconds)
+      val msg3 = sendTo.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl])
+      assert(msg3.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl].command == AutoDriveControls.State.Drive)
+      val msg4 = sendTo.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd])
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+class GuidedControlTest4 extends ActorTest {
+  "VehicleSpawnControlGuided" should {
+    "fail validation test" in {
+      def validationFailure(vehicle : Vehicle) : Boolean = false
+
+      val vehicle = Vehicle(GlobalDefinitions.mediumtransport)
+      vehicle.GUID = PlanetSideGUID(1)
+      vehicle.Velocity = Vector3(1,1,1)
+      val driver = Player(Avatar("", PlanetSideEmpire.TR, CharacterGender.Male, 0,0))
+      driver.VehicleSeated = vehicle.GUID
+      val sendTo = TestProbe()
+      val order = VehicleSpawnControl.Order(driver, vehicle, sendTo.ref)
+      val pad = VehicleSpawnPad(GlobalDefinitions.spawn_pad)
+      pad.Railed = false //suppress certain events
+      val guided = system.actorOf(Props(classOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided], pad), "pad")
+
+      pad.Guide = List(
+        AutoDriveControls.FirstGear(),
+        AutoDriveControls.CancelEarly(validationFailure),
+        AutoDriveControls.SecondGear()
+      )
+      guided ! VehicleSpawnControl.Process.StartGuided(order)
+      val msg1 = sendTo.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl])
+      assert(msg1.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl].command == AutoDriveControls.State.Drive)
+      val msg2 = sendTo.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
+      assert(msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd])
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/test/scala/objects/VehicleSpawnPadTest.scala b/common/src/test/scala/objects/VehicleSpawnPadTest.scala
index 9ee32ea6..2c9e1ba7 100644
--- a/common/src/test/scala/objects/VehicleSpawnPadTest.scala
+++ b/common/src/test/scala/objects/VehicleSpawnPadTest.scala
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl2aTest extends ActorTest() {
       val probe1Msg3 = probe1.receiveOne(3 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PlayerSeatedInVehicle])
 
-      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
+      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(1 seconds)
       assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails])
 
       val probe1Msg4 = probe1.receiveOne(1 seconds)
@@ -93,20 +93,20 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl2aTest extends ActorTest() {
       val probe1Msg5 = probe1.receiveOne(4 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd])
 
-      val probe1Msg6 = probe1.receiveOne(10 seconds)
+      val probe1Msg6 = probe1.receiveOne(11 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg6.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
       assert(probe1Msg6.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
       val probe2Msg2 = probe2.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
       assert(probe2Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
       assert(probe2Msg2.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
 
-      //if we move the vehicle more than 10m away from the pad, we should receive a ResetSpawnPad, and a second ConcealPlayer message
+      //if we move the vehicle more than 25m away from the pad, we should receive a ResetSpawnPad, and a second ConcealPlayer message
       //that means that the first order has cleared and the spawn pad is now working on the second order successfully
-      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,11)
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(11,0,0)
       player.VehicleSeated = None //since shared between orders, is necessary
       val probe3Msg5 = probe3.receiveOne(4 seconds)
       assert(probe3Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad])
-      val probe3Msg6 = probe3.receiveOne(4 seconds)
+      val probe3Msg6 = probe3.receiveOne(5 seconds)
       assert(probe3Msg6.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
     }
   }
@@ -147,15 +147,12 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl2bTest extends ActorTest() {
       val probe1Msg3 = probe1.receiveOne(3 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PlayerSeatedInVehicle])
 
-      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails])
-
       val probe1Msg4 = probe1.receiveOne(1 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideStart])
       val probe1Msg5 = probe1.receiveOne(4 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd])
 
-      val probe1Msg6 = probe1.receiveOne(10 seconds)
+      val probe1Msg6 = probe1.receiveOne(11 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg6.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
       assert(probe1Msg6.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
       val probe2Msg2 = probe2.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
@@ -164,7 +161,7 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl2bTest extends ActorTest() {
 
       //if we move the vehicle more than 10m away from the pad, we should receive a second ConcealPlayer message
       //that means that the first order has cleared and the spawn pad is now working on the second order successfully
-      vehicle.Position = Vector3(0,0,11)
+      vehicle.Position = Vector3(11,0,0)
       player.VehicleSeated = None //since shared between orders, is necessary
       val probe3Msg6 = probe3.receiveOne(4 seconds)
       assert(probe3Msg6.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
@@ -215,35 +212,35 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl4Test extends ActorTest() {
   }
 }
 
-class VehicleSpawnControl5aTest extends ActorTest() {
-  "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
-    "the vehicle is destroyed before being fully loaded; the vehicle is cleaned up" in {
-      val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
-      //we can recycle the vehicle and the player for each order
-      val probe1 = new TestProbe(system, "first-order")
-      val probe3 = new TestProbe(system, "zone-events")
-      zone.VehicleEvents = probe3.ref
+//class VehicleSpawnControl5aTest extends ActorTest() {
+//  "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
+//    "the vehicle is destroyed before being fully loaded; the vehicle is cleaned up" in {
+//      val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
+//      //we can recycle the vehicle and the player for each order
+//      val probe1 = new TestProbe(system, "first-order")
+//      val probe3 = new TestProbe(system, "zone-events")
+//      zone.VehicleEvents = probe3.ref
+//
+//      pad.Actor.tell(VehicleSpawnPad.VehicleOrder(player, vehicle), probe1.ref)
+//
+//      val probe3Msg1 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
+//      assert(probe3Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
+//
+//      val probe3Msg2 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
+//      assert(probe3Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.LoadVehicle])
+//      vehicle.Health = 0 //problem
+//
+//      val probe3Msg3 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
+//      assert(probe3Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DisposeVehicle])
+//      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
+//      assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.RevealPlayer])
+//      //note: the vehicle will not be unregistered by this logic alone
+//      //since LoadVehicle should introduce it into the game world properly, it has to be handled properly
+//    }
+//  }
+//}
 
-      pad.Actor.tell(VehicleSpawnPad.VehicleOrder(player, vehicle), probe1.ref)
-
-      val probe3Msg1 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
-
-      val probe3Msg2 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.LoadVehicle])
-      vehicle.Health = 0 //problem
-
-      val probe3Msg3 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DisposeVehicle])
-      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.RevealPlayer])
-      //note: the vehicle will not be unregistered by this logic alone
-      //since LoadVehicle should introduce it into the game world properly, it has to be handled properly
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-class VehicleSpawnControl5bTest extends ActorTest() {
+class VehicleSpawnControl5Test extends ActorTest() {
   "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
     "player dies right after vehicle partially loads; the vehicle spawns and blocks the pad" in {
       val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
@@ -266,91 +263,14 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl5bTest extends ActorTest() {
       val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
       assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails])
 
-      val probe1Msg = probe1.receiveOne(10 seconds)
+      val probe1Msg = probe1.receiveOne(12 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
       assert(probe1Msg.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
     }
   }
 }
 
-class VehicleSpawnControl6aTest extends ActorTest() {
-  "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
-    "the vehicle is destroyed while the player is sitting down; the vehicle is cleaned up" in {
-      val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
-      //we can recycle the vehicle and the player for each order
-      val probe1 = new TestProbe(system, "first-order")
-      val probe3 = new TestProbe(system, "zone-events")
-      zone.VehicleEvents = probe3.ref
-
-      pad.Actor.tell(VehicleSpawnPad.VehicleOrder(player, vehicle), probe1.ref)
-
-      val probe3Msg1 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
-
-      val probe3Msg2 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.LoadVehicle])
-
-      val probe3Msg3 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.AttachToRails])
-
-      val probe1Msg1 = probe1.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe1Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.StartPlayerSeatedInVehicle])
-      vehicle.Health = 0 //problem
-
-      val probe3Msg5 = probe3.receiveOne(4 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad])
-      val probe3Msg6 = probe3.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg6.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DisposeVehicle])
-      val probe3Msg7 = probe3.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg7.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.RevealPlayer])
-      //note: the vehicle will not be unregistered by this logic alone
-      //since LoadVehicle should introduce it into the game world properly, it has to be handled properly
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-//TODO test was poor; attempting to check the "if(vehicle.Health ..." cases in VehicleSpawnControlSeatDriver
-//class VehicleSpawnControl6bTest extends ActorTest() {
-//  "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
-//    "player on wrong continent; the vehicle is then destroyed after being partially spawned, but is cleaned up" in {
-//      val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
-//      //we can recycle the vehicle and the player for each order
-//      val probe1 = new TestProbe(system, "first-order")
-//      val probe3 = new TestProbe(system, "zone-events")
-//      zone.VehicleEvents = probe3.ref
-//
-//      pad.Actor.tell(VehicleSpawnPad.VehicleOrder(player, vehicle), probe1.ref)
-//
-//      val probe3Msg1 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
-//
-//      val probe3Msg2 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.LoadVehicle])
-//
-//      val probe3Msg3 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.AttachToRails])
-//
-//      val probe1Msg1 = probe1.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-//      assert(probe1Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.StartPlayerSeatedInVehicle])
-//      player.Continent = "problem" //problem 1
-//
-//      vehicle.Health = 0 //problem 2
-//      val probe3Msg3b = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg3b.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails])
-//
-//      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad])
-//      val probe3Msg5 = probe3.receiveOne(1 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DisposeVehicle])
-//      val probe3Msg6 = probe3.receiveOne(1 seconds)
-//      assert(probe3Msg6.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.RevealPlayer])
-//      //note: the vehicle will not be unregistered by this logic alone
-//      //since LoadVehicle should introduce it into the game world properly, it has to be handled properly
-//    }
-//  }
-//}
-
-class VehicleSpawnControl6cTest extends ActorTest() {
+class VehicleSpawnControl6Test extends ActorTest() {
   "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
     "the player can not sit in vehicle; vehicle spawns and blocks the pad" in {
       val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
@@ -380,57 +300,14 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl6cTest extends ActorTest() {
       val probe3Msg5 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
       assert(probe3Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad])
 
-      val probe1Msg2 = probe1.receiveOne(10 seconds)
+      val probe1Msg2 = probe1.receiveOne(12 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
       assert(probe1Msg2.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
     }
   }
 }
 
-class VehicleSpawnControl7aTest extends ActorTest() {
-  "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
-    "the vehicle is destroyed while attached to the rails; it is cleaned up" in {
-      val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
-      //we can recycle the vehicle and the player for each order
-      val probe1 = new TestProbe(system, "first-order")
-      val probe3 = new TestProbe(system, "zone-events")
-      zone.VehicleEvents = probe3.ref
-
-      pad.Actor.tell(VehicleSpawnPad.VehicleOrder(player, vehicle), probe1.ref)
-
-      val probe3Msg1 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ConcealPlayer])
-
-      val probe3Msg2 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg2.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.LoadVehicle])
-
-      val probe3Msg3 = probe3.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.AttachToRails])
-
-      val probe1Msg1 = probe1.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe1Msg1.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.StartPlayerSeatedInVehicle])
-      val probe1Msg2 = probe1.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe1Msg2.isInstanceOf[Mountable.MountMessages])
-      val probe1Msg2Contents = probe1Msg2.asInstanceOf[Mountable.MountMessages]
-      assert(probe1Msg2Contents.response.isInstanceOf[Mountable.CanMount])
-      val probe1Msg3 = probe1.receiveOne(3 seconds)
-      assert(probe1Msg3.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PlayerSeatedInVehicle])
-      vehicle.Health = 0 //problem
-
-      val probe3Msg4 = probe3.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.DetachFromRails])
-      val probe3Msg5 = probe3.receiveOne(200 milliseconds)
-      assert(probe3Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad])
-
-      probe1.receiveOne(200 milliseconds) //Mountable.MountMessage
-      val probe1Msg4 = probe1.receiveOne(10 seconds)
-      assert(probe1Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
-      assert(probe1Msg4.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-class VehicleSpawnControl7bTest extends ActorTest() {
+class VehicleSpawnControl7Test extends ActorTest() {
   "VehicleSpawnControl" should {
     "player dies after getting in driver seat; the vehicle blocks the pad" in {
       val (vehicle, player, pad, zone) = VehicleSpawnPadControlTest.SetUpAgents(PlanetSideEmpire.TR)
@@ -465,7 +342,7 @@ class VehicleSpawnControl7bTest extends ActorTest() {
       val probe3Msg5 = probe3.receiveOne(100 milliseconds)
       assert(probe3Msg5.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.ResetSpawnPad])
 
-      val probe1Msg4 = probe1.receiveOne(10 seconds)
+      val probe1Msg4 = probe1.receiveOne(12 seconds)
       assert(probe1Msg4.isInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder])
       assert(probe1Msg4.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder].reason == VehicleSpawnPad.Reminders.Blocked)
     }
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/Maps.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/Maps.scala
index 8b9351b1..cc0b7723 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/Maps.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/Maps.scala
@@ -126,14 +126,15 @@ object Maps {
       LocalObject(2323, Door.Constructor) //spawn tube door
       LocalObject(2324, Door.Constructor) //spawn tube door
       LocalObject(2419, Terminal.Constructor(ground_vehicle_terminal))
-      LocalObject(500,
+      LocalObject(1479,
         VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(3962.0f, 4334.0f, 267.75f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 180.0f))
-      ) //TODO guid not correct
+      )
       LocalObject(224, Terminal.Constructor(dropship_vehicle_terminal))
-      LocalObject(501,
-        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(4012.3594f, 4364.8047f, 271.90625f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 180.0f))
-      ) //TODO guid not correct
+      LocalObject(223,
+        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(4012.3594f, 4364.8047f, 271.90625f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 0f))
+      )
       ObjectToBuilding(222, 2)
+      ObjectToBuilding(223, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(224, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(370, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(371, 2)
@@ -204,6 +205,7 @@ object Maps {
       ObjectToBuilding(1188, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(1492, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(1494, 2)
+      ObjectToBuilding(1479, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(1564, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(1568, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(1569, 2)
@@ -228,8 +230,6 @@ object Maps {
       ObjectToBuilding(2323, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(2324, 2)
       ObjectToBuilding(2419, 2)
-      ObjectToBuilding(500, 2)
-      ObjectToBuilding(501, 2)
       DoorToLock(375, 863)
       DoorToLock(376, 860)
       DoorToLock(384, 866)
@@ -244,8 +244,8 @@ object Maps {
       DoorToLock(638, 882)
       DoorToLock(642, 884)
       DoorToLock(715, 751)
-      TerminalToSpawnPad(224, 501)
-      TerminalToSpawnPad(2419, 500)
+      TerminalToSpawnPad(224, 223)
+      TerminalToSpawnPad(2419, 1479)
     }
 
     def Building38() : Unit = {
@@ -404,20 +404,23 @@ object Maps {
     Building29()
     Building42()
     Building51()
+    Building52()
     Building77()
+    Building79()
+    Building81()
 
     def Building1() : Unit = {
       //warpgate?
       LocalBuilding(1, FoundationBuilder(WarpGate.Structure))
     }
 
+    //    LocalBuilding(2, FoundationBuilder(WarpGate.Structure)) //TODO might be wrong?
+
     def Building3() : Unit = {
       //warpgate?
       LocalBuilding(3, FoundationBuilder(WarpGate.Structure))
     }
 
-//    LocalBuilding(2, FoundationBuilder(WarpGate.Structure)) //TODO might be wrong?
-
 //    LocalObject(520, ImplantTerminalMech.Constructor) //Hart B
 //    LocalObject(1081, Terminal.Constructor(implant_terminal_interface)) //tube 520
 //    TerminalToInterface(520, 1081)
@@ -623,17 +626,53 @@ object Maps {
       TerminalToSpawnPad(304, 292)
     }
 
+    def Building52() : Unit = {
+      //air terminal southwest of HART C
+      LocalBuilding(52, FoundationBuilder(Building.Structure(StructureType.Platform)))
+      LocalObject(305, Terminal.Constructor(dropship_vehicle_terminal))
+      LocalObject(293,
+        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(3575.0781f, 2654.9766f, 92.296875f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 225.0f))
+      )
+      ObjectToBuilding(305, 52)
+      ObjectToBuilding(293, 52)
+      TerminalToSpawnPad(305, 293)
+    }
+
     def Building77() : Unit = {
       //ground terminal west of HART C
       LocalBuilding(77, FoundationBuilder(Building.Structure(StructureType.Platform)))
       LocalObject(1063, Terminal.Constructor(ground_vehicle_terminal))
       LocalObject(706,
-        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(3506.0f, 2820.0f, 92.0f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 270.0f))
+        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(3506.0f, 2820.0f, 92.0625f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 270.0f))
       )
       ObjectToBuilding(1063, 77)
       ObjectToBuilding(706, 77)
       TerminalToSpawnPad(1063, 706)
     }
+
+    def Building79() : Unit = {
+      //ground terminal south of HART C
+      LocalBuilding(79, FoundationBuilder(Building.Structure(StructureType.Platform)))
+      LocalObject(1065, Terminal.Constructor(ground_vehicle_terminal))
+      LocalObject(710,
+        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(3659.836f, 2589.875f, 92.0625f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 180.0f))
+      )
+      ObjectToBuilding(1065, 79)
+      ObjectToBuilding(710, 79)
+      TerminalToSpawnPad(1065, 710)
+    }
+
+    def Building81() : Unit = {
+      //ground terminal south of HART C
+      LocalBuilding(81, FoundationBuilder(Building.Structure(StructureType.Platform)))
+      LocalObject(1067, Terminal.Constructor(ground_vehicle_terminal))
+      LocalObject(712,
+        VehicleSpawnPad.Constructor(Vector3(3659.836f, 2589.875f, 92.0625f), Vector3(0f, 0f, 270.0f))
+      )
+      ObjectToBuilding(1067, 81)
+      ObjectToBuilding(712, 81)
+      TerminalToSpawnPad(1067, 712)
+    }
   }
 
   val map14 = new ZoneMap("map14")
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 8df74569..8a80bb26 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.locks.IFFLock
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.mblocker.Locker
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.VehicleSpawnPad
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.terminals.{MatrixTerminalDefinition, ProximityTerminal, Terminal}
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process.{AutoDriveControls, VehicleSpawnControlGuided}
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.terminals.{MatrixTerminalDefinition, Terminal}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.terminals.Terminal.TerminalMessage
 import net.psforever.objects.vehicles.{AccessPermissionGroup, Utility, VehicleLockState}
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.structures.{Building, StructureType, WarpGate}
@@ -478,6 +480,10 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
 
         case VehicleResponse.RevealPlayer(player_guid) =>
           //TODO any action will cause the player to appear after the effects of ConcealPlayer
+          if(player.GUID == player_guid) {
+            sendResponse(ChatMsg(ChatMessageType.CMT_OPEN, true, "", "You are in a strange situation.", None))
+            KillPlayer(player)
+          }
 
         case VehicleResponse.SeatPermissions(vehicle_guid, seat_group, permission) =>
           if(tplayer_guid != guid) {
@@ -637,6 +643,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
           if(player_guid == player.GUID) {
             //disembarking self
             log.info(s"DismountVehicleMsg: $player_guid dismounts $obj @ $seat_num")
+            TotalDriverVehicleControl(obj)
             sendResponse(DismountVehicleMsg(player_guid, seat_num, false))
             vehicleService ! VehicleServiceMessage(continent.Id, VehicleAction.DismountVehicle(player_guid, seat_num, false))
             UnAccessContents(obj)
@@ -1044,11 +1051,32 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       if(vehicle.Seats(0).isOccupied) {
         sendResponse(ObjectDetachMessage(pad.GUID, vehicle.GUID, pad.Position + Vector3(0, 0, 0.5f), 0, 0, pad.Orientation.z))
       }
-      sendResponse(ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.Lock(GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(vdef):Int, vdef.AutoPilotSpeed1))
+      ServerVehicleOverride(vehicle, vdef.AutoPilotSpeed1, GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(vdef):Int)
+
+    case VehicleSpawnControlGuided.GuidedControl(cmd, vehicle, data) =>
+      cmd match {
+        case AutoDriveControls.State.Drive =>
+          val speed : Int = data.getOrElse({ vehicle.Definition.AutoPilotSpeed1 }).asInstanceOf[Int]
+          ServerVehicleOverride(vehicle, speed)
+
+        case AutoDriveControls.State.Climb =>
+          ServerVehicleOverride(vehicle, vehicle.Controlled.getOrElse(0), GlobalDefinitions.isFlightVehicle(vehicle.Definition):Int)
+
+        case AutoDriveControls.State.Turn =>
+          //TODO how to turn hovering/flying vehicle?
+          val direction = data.getOrElse(15).asInstanceOf[Int]
+          sendResponse(VehicleStateMessage(vehicle.GUID, 0, vehicle.Position, vehicle.Orientation, vehicle.Velocity, None, 0, 0, direction, false, false))
+
+
+        case AutoDriveControls.State.Stop =>
+          ServerVehicleOverride(vehicle, 0)
+
+        case _ => ;
+      }
 
     case VehicleSpawnPad.ServerVehicleOverrideEnd(vehicle, pad) =>
       sendResponse(GenericObjectActionMessage(pad.GUID, 92)) //reset spawn pad
-      sendResponse(ServerVehicleOverrideMsg.Auto(vehicle.Definition.AutoPilotSpeed2))
+      DriverVehicleControl(vehicle, vehicle.Definition.AutoPilotSpeed2)
 
     case VehicleSpawnPad.PeriodicReminder(cause, data) =>
       val msg : String = (cause match {
@@ -1557,7 +1585,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
         case _ =>
           log.warn(s"VehicleState: no vehicle $vehicle_guid found in zone")
       }
-      //log.info("VehicleState: " + msg)
+      //log.info(s"VehicleState: $msg")
 
     case msg @ VehicleSubStateMessage(vehicle_guid, player_guid, vehicle_pos, vehicle_ang, vel, unk1, unk2) =>
       //log.info(s"VehicleSubState: $vehicle_guid, $player_guid, $vehicle_pos, $vehicle_ang, $vel, $unk1, $unk2")
@@ -3511,6 +3539,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     sendResponse(AvatarDeadStateMessage(DeadState.Dead, respawnTimer, respawnTimer, pos, player.Faction, true))
     if(tplayer.VehicleSeated.nonEmpty) {
       //make player invisible (if not, the cadaver sticks out the side in a seated position)
+      TotalDriverVehicleControl(continent.GUID(tplayer.VehicleSeated.get).get.asInstanceOf[Vehicle])
       sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(player_guid, 29, 1))
       avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(continent.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(player_guid, 29, 1))
     }
@@ -3867,6 +3896,25 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     tplayer.Armor == tplayer.MaxArmor
   }
 
+  def ServerVehicleOverride(vehicle : Vehicle, speed : Int = 0, flight : Int = 0) : Unit = {
+    vehicle.Controlled = Some(speed)
+    sendResponse(ServerVehicleOverrideMsg(true, true, false, false, flight, 0, speed, Some(0)))
+  }
+
+  def DriverVehicleControl(vehicle : Vehicle, speed : Int = 0, flight : Int = 0) : Unit = {
+    if(vehicle.Controlled.nonEmpty) {
+      vehicle.Controlled = None
+      sendResponse(ServerVehicleOverrideMsg(false, false, false, true, flight, 0, speed, None))
+    }
+  }
+
+  def TotalDriverVehicleControl(vehicle : Vehicle) : Unit = {
+    if(vehicle.Controlled.nonEmpty) {
+      vehicle.Controlled = None
+      sendResponse(ServerVehicleOverrideMsg(false, false, false, false, 0, 0, 0, None))
+    }
+  }
+
   def failWithError(error : String) = {
     log.error(error)
     sendResponse(ConnectionClose())
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala
index b40d3311..55d18bb9 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/Zones.scala
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
 import akka.actor.ActorContext
 import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.VehicleSpawnPad
+import net.psforever.objects.serverobject.pad.process._
 import net.psforever.objects.zones.Zone
 import net.psforever.types.PlanetSideEmpire
 
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ object Zones {
       Buildings.values.foreach { _.Faction = PlanetSideEmpire.VS }
       Building(29).get.Faction = PlanetSideEmpire.NC //South Villa Gun Tower
       GUID(293).get.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad].Railed = false //building 52
+      GUID(706).get.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad].Guide = List(AutoDriveControls.DistanceFromHere(50f)) //building 77
       GUID(710).get.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad].Railed = false //building 79
       GUID(712).get.asInstanceOf[VehicleSpawnPad].Railed = false //building 81
     }