The Tau Cannon is an experimental, directional energy weapon that was designed at the Black Mesa Research Facility some time before the Black Mesa Incident. The Scout Car's max speed is 35 miles per hour (50 miles per hour with turbo).Īt some point, a Tau Cannon was attached to the Scout Car. However, the vehicle becomes unstable and difficult to steer for the duration of the boost. The Scout Car is capable of a powerful turbo boost, which gives it a sudden burst of acceleration and a higher top speed for a short period of time. Its sound set was created from a library recording of a 1968 Camaro with stainless steel exhaust pipes and a highly tuned race engine, despite the fact that the Scout Car was canonically created from various pieces of scrap metal and an old engine. The Scout Car seems to have been constructed using scrap metal and other salvaged objects. Although not particularly nimble due to the bias-ply medium duty truck tires, the Scout Car is ideal for getting from one place to the next with speed, and is well at home out on the open road. It appears to be fueled by propane (a common fuel used for stationary generators) with the tank welded to the floorboard next to the driver's seat. It is driven by a small V8 engine, possibly powered by a salvaged generator located in the rear. The Scout Car has rear wheel drive, disk brakes, independent suspension, and only one seat.

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