The mod functioned by attaching a 3D model of hands and arms to the existing steering wheel animation.
: Version 1.10 of the mod, developed by Gonçalo Silva , was specifically updated to remain compatible with the engine changes of version 1.40. ANIMATED HANDS MOD FOR ALL TRUCKS 1.40
Before the 1.40 update, the "Interior Driver" was a purely external cosmetic feature; players could see a character from the outside, but the first-person view remained a "ghost" truck where the wheel turned on its own. The mod functioned by attaching a 3D model
The represented a significant milestone in truck simulation realism, bridging a long-standing gap in the base games of Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) and American Truck Simulator (ATS) . By introducing visible, moving hands onto the steering wheel, the mod transformed the player's cockpit from an empty, mechanical environment into a lived-in space. The Evolution of Immersion in Version 1.40 The represented a significant milestone in truck simulation