Professional Highway Engineer plays Road Maintenance Simulator!
Having designed and supervised construction of real highways over the last decade, when I saw Road Maintenance Simulator was a thing I knew I had to play it. Little did I know how much I have missed my day job as a road engineer!!
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About Road Maintenance Simulator:
Experience the everyday life in a German street maintenance service and complete a variety of realistic tasks in the area of road construction and maintenance! For your work you will have unique vehicles and various usable tools at your disposal.
Numerous tasks await you! In Street maintenance service, 30 extensive missions await you in a freely navigable road network. Complete a variety of exciting tasks in your daily work, including placing road markings, removing safety barriers, trimming trees, cleaning roadsides, installing traffic signs, crash barriers and delineators, and, of course, repairing roads.
Choose from a variety of vehicles! Drive in unique vehicles such as platform trucks and all-purpose vehicles in a freely drivable road network with highway, main and country road from your work yard to the site and complete your missions with combination roller and tar machine or even on foot!
For your work you have various usable tools and objects at your disposal. Among them are motor vibrators, garbage gripper, cordless screwdrivers, signs, delineators and crash barriers.
30 extensive missions on the highway and main roads
Freely drivable road network with freeway, main and country roads
Walkable depot with fleet of vehicles and material warehouse
More than 8 different road maintenance vehicles, such as bulldozer, all-purpose vehicle, road marking vehicle and dump truck
Realistic tasks such as securing the work area, removing safety barriers, placing road markings, trimming trees, cleaning guard rails, cleaning roadsides, repairing roads, placing traffic signs, placing guard rails, placing delineators and much more
Several objects for securing and completing the missions (from barks to guardrail to vibration dampers)
Openworld map with interconnected road network
Realistic graphics (Unreal Engine)
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"That wheelbarrow could hold more than three things at a time" Not when you're getting paid by the hour and are smart.
LOL
Mh...
**puts down one cone in the wheelbarrow** Phew! That was some tiring work, let me catch my breath. Have a sip of tea.
City workers in a nutshell.
Smart has a lot of definitions. Self serving is often considered smart in our individualist mindsets. But from the overall perspective of a systems engineer... Unfortunately the system isn't designed to properly reward good work, sadly there are often disincentives to work smarter instead of harder
no joke, I love this channel not only because of Matt's humor but because of what I learn about civil engineering. My grandfather was a civil engineer in my hometown for like 40+ years, and getting to know a bit more about what he did (mostly ;) ) it's really cool. His claim to fame is that he designed the intersection in front of the Santa Anita Racetrack (where Seabiscuit raced), which is a ridiculous intersection of roads. Anyway, appreciate the humor and the education, as well as the highly realistic driving (shortcuts through cornfields and casually cutting everyone off :) )
i love it especially when he takes cities skylines seriously, i get to learn so much, being a civil engineer aspirant
@@rubixloverful it sounds silly, but when Matt was talking when he turned the flashing lights on and off on his truck, I remember my grandpa complaining when he'd see crews driving around with their lights flashing because they're only supposed to have them on when they're stationary or on the shoulder. Also telling me why tree trimming isn't just cosmetic but also has an actual city purpose. Small details, but nice memories (my grandfather died 5 years ago, so there's some of that nostalgic feeling watching these videos too).
"in the UK".
yes
Like a male pp being the strongest shape.
Lol Really?! If anyone was in doubt that matt is a real British civil engineer? Doubt no longer. 7:20 puts out all of the cones, disrupting the traffic, then goes off for a tea break.
USA, everything is the same except our highway engineers take vastly superior coffee breaks.
is not how they do road maintenance everywhere?
@@TatyanaSZabanova well here in Puerto Rico they take years (for real) and they put down the cones and go straight to have breakfast.
@@alphabravo424 they do work before breakfast impossible.
@@TatyanaSZabanova Nah, here in Germany it feels like the whole highway system is under construction (or rather cones are set up) but you never see a single worker😂
"We're obviously not in the UK because we're driving on the wrong side" Well, for me it's all perfect. This game is set in Germany (as you can see by the license plates on the cars and, the most obvious giveaway: The "Ausfahrt"-Sign), so everything is as it's supposed to be. Well, except for the part with traffic passing by at 70mph, seems like you haven't put up a sign with an "80" on it to tell the traffic to only drive at 80km/h or roughly 50mph, so if it's a part of the Autobahn where only Richtgeschwindigkeit is recommended, you might get traffic passing by at up to 120mph, maybe even more, depending on the cars driving by.
Also Probably the reason why the trasnlation of the game calls the "Leitplanken" Guardrails and not vehicle restraint systems.
@@Urmel331 Yes, "Guardrails" is a somewhat blunt translation. Only way to make it blunter might be "leading planks"...
And as you can also see by the game throwing out the German assignment for a split second at 1:30. Traffic blowing by at 130km/h in a baustelle is just realism, even if you put up the sign.
Totally not enough continuous road construction on motorways with 60/80 limits to be set in Germany! (/s but still)
@@NoNameForNone I could be the Realm of King Söder, Bavaria, without Highway construction and maintenance necessary
"Honestly, littering is for architects" *Littering drops to 0%*
📉📉📉↘️↘️↘️
Such a motivational speaker!
That'll make the front page of the newspaper, that will, "KZheadr accomplishes something generations of politicians could not"
True
The next time I think about littering I will likely think of this quote then be like nah I don't analyze be an architect I'll just continue to hold this piece of whatever for the next 5 hours waiting to pass a rubbish bin
11:03 he overtakes a car with a clear 'no-overtake' sign on the right-hand side - just perfect timing. Other than that, his driving was immaculate
How did you notice this
you meant emasculating right
@@kleinerprinz99 Read the dictionary.
Well, at the same time, there's a intermittent line, which indicates overtaking is allowed. (Also, white line indicating that both should have the same traffic, the game needs to pay attention to that)
@@Ethan.YT. r/woosh
Don't think I've ever heard someone get so excited at the sight of drainage pipes.
I'm not proud... 🤣
@@RealCivilEngineerGaming I'm sorry to say this but as someone who lives in the south east of england we do call them guardrails. And also MAKE THIS A SERIES
Have you ever watched post 10 content?
@@RealCivilEngineerGaming make a series
@@RealCivilEngineerGaming in the USA we call it guard rail
That is definitely interesting how the game uses an American term with European vehicles and road markings. But yeah we call those guardrails here in the US, and "vehicle restraint system" refers to all the stuff that keeps you inside the vehicle, like seatbelts and airbags.
Tbf the game is made by a German game studio, and i'd guess translating just the Terms was way less work, than creating a whole "US Version" with the correct vehicles, textures etc
They are not called guard rails any more in the USA even though alot of people still call them that. The technical term is call a guide rail. They guide you to stay on the road
@@dshaffer3731 in germany we call it "Leit Planke" wih means Guide Plank obviosly similar to guide rail
@@p3chv0gel22 Yes, this simulates Germany
Also in the US the rails are ~12 feet long and weigh close to 100 lbs. One person is not carrying them. Also the posts at the beginning of the "run" are designed to shear, not the rest of them.
*MAKE.* *THIS. A. SERIES. NOW.*
Agreed he needs to
Yass
Agreed
My brother in Christ you didn't even watch the video first...
Yes
from city-building to puzzle games, you are Mr. worldwide in games.
that's what I love about this channel!
He's great but doesn't play any shooters which is fine buuuuut technically he doesn't play everything
All he has to play is a Civil Engineer fps and romance novel to be a full Mr. worldwide in games
@@potatogaming3474 yea
I love how the driving slowly devolves, starting at "look in the mirror, watch out for the blind spot" and ending in "look left, look right" **passing through a stop sign at 130kmh**
lmao
"More dangerous, in fact, being stood under a bridge an architect just designed and an engineer hasn't looked at yet." LOL! So true, so true! Yes, need more of this craziness!
Didn't some roadworkers in the US went for a lunch break, only to find that the concrete pillars holding up a motorway next to the food place was crumbling and showing rebar?
I love that you do little teaching bits while playing, it’s really fun to learn about engineering while watching gameplay
Danny Butterman: Hey, why can't we say -"accident"- "guardrail," again? RCE: Because -"accident"- "guardrail" implies there's -nobody to blame- a driver worth guarding.
I love the videos where you do actual civil engineering. You not only seem to be having a ton of fun, you explain all the reasons why things are the way that they are. Love it.
6:20 Even in germany, lots of small and big jobs get contracted out to other companies doing the work, replacing guardrails is a prime example. The people from the " Autobahnmeisterei" sometimes just control/ inspect the finished work and are done. On the other hand they still do lots of jobs themselfs like mowing grass, winter service and keeping everything clean...
Never expected so many real PSAs in a game. Entertainment and understanding.
I forgot how much I enjoyed listening to Matt talk about civil engineering minutia. Likely another reason why his Infra is series is one of my favorites.
Matt the civil engineer “These are not guardrails they called…” every American engineer “yup guard rails and look they are driving on the RIGHT side of the road!”
With a European style numberplate.
@@ouzoloves With german road signs
Made by a German company
@@smartgiraffe7998 it's a tedious job simulator game. we all already know it's made by a german studio.
And roads with trucks traveling down them full of junk made in China 😂
I learnt so much from this video. You're one of those engineers who probably could have just studied on and become a professor.
0:50 - noice save there, matt. the tool is a compactor. normally used for compacting soil or material to give the base strength for laying whatever on top (ie building foundations, ducting, drainage etc). Not to be confused with a vibrating plate, which, rather than compacting the material, levels it with a (you guessed it) plate that vibrates on the top layer for finishing/levelling. I'm not teaching you to suck eggs here as a civil engineer, but my dad used to work for one of the major brands of plant machinery back in the day and it really annoyed him (and it kinda triggers me, now) when people confuse the two. Two completely separate tools for two very different jobs.
In Mass, we have those Scorpion barrier trucks to defend the roadside work crews. But then we also have state troopers blazing their cruiser's blue strobe lights that blind you and make it impossible to safely drive past the crews.
I almost run over a cop one time, in Germany the blue lights are not that bright, but they parked the car on the wrong side of the road with the high beam on, in the night. Behind the police car a cop stand on the road in the middle of my lane, total invisible for me, luckily i was on my motorbike and drove almost in the middle of the road, with my car i would had hit him.
it is like the undercover boss show where the manager causes chaos for the ground crew. I love it.
It's cool seeing a KZheadr being so relatable to myself. I have been working in Civil Engineering as a ground worker for the last 8 years and I'm your guy that lays ducts, pipe, manholes, road surfacing, bridge joint work all on Amey Highways or Bear Construction in Scotland our jobs are through. But then to see you playing these games as well it's mad how accurate these simulators are now a days 😂😂 great job man love watching your videos, especially the Cities ones with your mad ideas haha!
This type of games usually filled with bugs and poor animations. The devs have done an amazing job with this game
The collisions aren't properly animated and handled though.. rolls over the truck and every loose bit of gear is still magnet glued to the truck bed, not even a scratch...
I think the game is made by aerosoft Studios, who specialise in Simulation games. I think they also made an airport Simulator, Construction Simulator, and were involved with the farming Simulator series at some point
@@p3chv0gel22 aerosoft was part in msfs2020 right?
@@SeedlingNL it's not a driving sim. Realistic collisions and individual physics for every item in the truck isn't important for this type of game. The point of this game is to simulate road maintenance, not driving. It would be a waste of time and resources for the devs to spend significant time/resources on that. The game also doesn't have a day/night cycle, lunch breaks, require you to drink water, go home to sleep at night, police system, refueling vehicles, etc. Just because it would be more "realistic" doesn't mean it's necessary.
Matt: Doing everything in the correct order to be secure on the road. Workers in my country: Working while not looking and drinking a soda.
Congratulations, you spotted the difference between work and pretending to work...
😂 That why it takes so long to do anything.
"The more you know!" Love the tidbits of knowledge. Good stuff, sir! Also, the US does have large energy-dissipating mechanisms behind the traffic control trucks, similar to what you described.
wow this gave me flashbacks, a few years ago i worked as a traffic controller (as we called ourselves in America) basically we were the contractors called to set up the cones/barrels/pylons, the orange work signs, arrow/sign boards, and most importantly we were the flaggers holding the stop slow signs. I can't even guess as to how many times i had to literally jump out of the way of speeding cars because they didn't slow down going to the work zone and would rather hit a human then the on coming traffic. I only did it for 6-7 months so respect to you going doing that for as long as you had.
7:59 Editor: almost like its the right word
I gotta say I really like these ones where you talk about past jobs more than just your antics with "the strongest shape" ;)
As an apprentice civil engineer, I have worked on Earthworks, Frameworks and motorways. And motorways was by far the scariest. Always have to have your wits about you, no matter how many signs and cones and barriers you have up, there is always someone who fails to see them, and it only takes one person to clip you or hit you and you’re gone. Was the most stressful environment to work in, especially night shifts. On the plus side the TM boys were always a good laugh 😂and did a good job to make sure we were as safe as possible. But great video btw, love your channel.
Yes, in the US we call em guardrails. Also, as always, enjoy your content. You earned another like from me. 👍
Wow, this is the first video I have watched from you in awhile... I can't believe you're at 1M subscribers already! I remember just how fast you got to 100k and thought that was crazy. Keep up the amazing work!
He made a song for the 1 milion video, now i'is also on Spotify
It's*
@@ilgianpaolo4129 I'll have to check it out!
This definitely takes place in Germany. There are Autobahn Signs and the license plates of the cars are German too. I was wondering from the start why all of the vehicles from another xountry looked so familiar. Please continue this series!!! :D
I love watching these types of videos! I’ve been working as a traffic engineer for a few months and was a construction inspector prior, and it’s really cool to see you explain things to people who don’t typically experience it. Over here in some states, we are adamant about using the term guide rail as opposed to guard rail, for legal reasons. Technically the rails don’t “guard” you (i.e. save you) they’re supposed to “guide” you back on track. Semantics I guess
Ah, economic downfall of the UK is that high that the brits are even coming to Germany for low-paying road maintenance work? At least nice to see a proper professional is on the job. Nice work mate! I absolutely adored seeing the excitement about drainage pipes in the beginning FYI.
Mixing up your places there 😬
"economic downfall" ?
I love watching you play games like this, this looks really well made
It is really hard not think about bout that Bloody miraculous demon in locket got nothing on you mate Bright future smile upon ya
The signs are in German so i guess the game is in Germany which looks correct enough. Not sure about the safety aspect but never really worked in that area.
The licence plates also look like there German ore at least from some place in the European Union.
As a german all of this looks really german.
Makes sense Simulator games are quite popular in Germany
The Steam description says "experience the everyday life in a German street maintenance service" You can also see those lines in the video description.
Everything looks really German except those narrow orange cone in the yard, which may be used in Germany but to me look extremely American
12:05 That's giving me Carmageddon vibes.. love it.
13:57 that's called shuttle run if I'm not wrong. Well, at least that's what they call it here
honestly seems like a pretty nice job. you get outdoors, you get to work with machines and your hands, your frequently at risk of being run over by pedestrians, whats not to love?
Run over by pedestrians? Pedestrian means someone walking. Ped= foot
@@HyukBurgersTV look i'm not responsible for one month ago me's lack of logic
Sometimes I think these " simulators" are just there for funny KZhead- reviewers to get their workout. Works from my side I guess :)
My guy! I love when you do videos like this, where it's fun and you're actually teaching what the real job is like and your experience in the field. please please please do more of it!
The "make sure you look both ways" moment while he blasts through the stop sign was a legit spit take moment for me. I think some of the beer I was drinking came out me nose.
Matt - for all the people noting that something is called one way or another in the US, please keep in mind that every state has their own department of transportation which is responsible for stuff in their state. Even tho there is technically a federal department of transportation - with a federal highway administration - in the United States, it is mostly an administrative body which provides funding to the state DoTs ( who, in turn, fund local infrastructure work!). And if you read this far, just let me bridge into this: "Infra" is my favorite of your series!
Not only is it each state, but county and local municipalities as well
He doesn't seem to know the UKs countries are different, never mind across the pond...
Just to be clear, I dont know why, but in US, Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Italy, I know this algo as Guardrail. =)
As a motorcycle driver i call them guilantines 🤐
@@stefan-ox8qs do you mean guillotine?
@@Rebster yes i do 🙂
I DEFINITELY want to see more of this! It’s a really interesting game and I love the extra info you give us!
2 minutes into the video and I just want a massive series on this just because of how excited matt was
here in America, we do call them guardrails! here in America, we drive on the right side of the road; literally
But the game is set in germany
God damn I enjoyed this way more than I should have, love your personality
I used to work in Traffic Management, the crash cushion truck was a godsend for fast-paced roads. Amount of close calls was ridiculous, its insane how realistic these games are for Traffic Management. Keep it up, love the channel! :)
I appreciate the tree trimming - once at a convention, we were taking the bus back to a hotel and we passed under some overgrown palm trees. My window happened to be open and a palm frond snapped through the window and cracked me across the face.
I am always interested how you can relate to almost any construction game ever
He is an engineer you know
@@jackunivy8459 I know he's an engineer but it's always interesting to listen to his story's
@@hopingcars yeah if he was my university professor Id get phd in 2 years
pretty much perfect guy for this game
11:21 "stop signs, look both ways" I am in tears laughing at that
The bit about littering extends to cigarette butts as well. Not only do they start forest fires in the summer, but the filters have lots of harmful chemicals in them that contaminate the environment and waterways. It's really not that hard to just use an ashtray or, if you don't like the smell, not smoke while driving. Great video as always, I could see this becoming a series!
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I'm glad you mentioned the correct setup and removal of traffic management. Most people aren't aware you essentially setup in a way to make yourself a "safezone"
Matt: gives safety tips to workers on the side of the highway Also Matt: drives 140km/h swerving around traffic and running every stop sign Man, you are pure entertainment LOL!
I love these educational videos. I really didn’t know how the vehicle restraint system works. More please.
Matt, this simulator is supposed to show Germany, so 140 is just as fast enough to flow with normal traffic on the middle lane. Normally these busses are designed to easily reach 180, like mine. But still, don’t even dare to drive on the left lane, or some dad in his station wagon will honk at you driving past you at 220, with his family in the car. Good gameplay though:)
In the states, they're typically called guard rails or K-rails, because of the shape
i don't game nor do i know anything about engineering but this is also one of my favorite channels atm. pleases my simple graphic designer brain
5:32 The piece of kit you're referring to is called a Scorpion Impact Attenuator. Awesome video! 👌⛔️
In America those trucks (we call them crash attenuator trucks or simply crash trucks) have LED signs on them which point left/right if a lane is blocked or flash two lights if a shoulder is blocked, and a crash cushion on the back
I was on the i-5 south one time late at night and theres a spot where thered a far drop off the side of the highway, but no rails at all, and then a little bit later the rails come into place, and someone was tired or drunk who knows, he clapped the barrier like literally 10 feet from where theres no barrier, a second earlier and that man wouldve died. Thank you guard rails and thank you construction workers
I definitely wanna see another video of this, listening to you talk about all the random road stuff is surprisingly interesting
This video is surreal to watch because I used to have the exact same job for a living. Also, we call it guardrail and our traffic control trucks all have crash cushions built on, as well. (USA)
Loving this game! It's not only funny when you play, but I learn so much interesting stuff that I didn't realize I needed to know, until now
@Real Civil Engineer, I am one of those highway maintenance workers.... Traffic control (crash truck) is more fun than replacing the guardrail. We do most of the rail work by hand (post removal and replacement, rail cutting/removal and replacement... etc, etc) it sucks, even more in winter..
This will make a great series! I for one want to watch more of this played by you. 🙂
In the Netherlands, the roadside "GET THE HELL OUT OF THAT LANE"-trucks are weighted with a suspension system and deformable barrier, some 200 meters before the worksite, just in case.
Would def like to see more of this game. Your job experience brings a unique view, and you drive like Pastor Maldonado
This was great, would love to see it become a series!
In the US, the metal ones are called guardrails. Then we have cable ones called simply cable barriers. & concrete walls are nicknamed Jersey Walls or K-rails.
My stepdad and I just came across the channel when he was trying to explain his job in highway maintenance (he gets call outs to car fires and RTA’s as well as pot holes and dead animals etc) and he’s convinced I’d be good at it 😂 anyway we found your channel ans now he’s OBSESSED 😂
Growing up in California 30 years ago, there were PSAs on TV talking about and showing near-hit incidents of CalTrans employees (California Department of Transportation) working on the roads. The catchphrase was, "CalTrans: give 'em a brake." (Yes, brake.)
I will never forget sweeping the fast lane of a 3 lane highway. I was maybe 18 at the time, working as a mechanic for a company that did fuel spill response. They were short handed so I got sent out. There was a crash truck behind us, with just the one lane closed. Cars whizzing by at 120 km/h 3 or 4 feet away on both sides was not a comfortable feeling. I think I have been moving over a lane for anyone on the side of the road since that day, before they made it a law to do so. (which so many people ignore)
Old paramedic here. The guard rails have a few other properties. They are technically supposed to be overlapped with the free end facing away from traffic flow. That way when a car hits the barrier the free end don’t get driven into the car. Also the wavy cross section of the rail if for energy absorption. Part of the vehicle’s Kinetic energy goes to flattening out that shape.
7:08. No words needed. I love it sooo much 😂😂😂
Saw a toppers ad today- “we sent the chef home and hired an engineer” and my brain immediately went ‘okay I’m not eating there ever in case RCE makes the pizza’
5:34 We have crash trucks in the US. Also often crews will have a highway patrol escort with their lights and sirens
Matt is an actual menace. I want more of this.
Happy to watch another episode of your great driving skills
I love the commentary from your real wold experience. It adds tremendous value to the video. I watch because I enjoy the commentary, but now I can learn as well awesome!
It wouldn't be an RCE video without a "hello fellow engineers" at the beginning.
This was actually WAAY more interesting than it sounds at first
I'll absolutely love to see a series on this as these sim games are amazing
Those guard rails are being replaced on highways in Australia because they rebound cars back into the road. They're being replaced with a cable system that catches cars when they hit them, pretty smart.
Matt. A friend of mine used to work as part of Plymouth city council and was driving an arrow truck while others were trimming the trees. The truck did have the big bumper on the back. He was sitting in the cab when he heard a thump from behind, he got out walked to the back of the truck and found a man laying on the bumper. Apparently the guy was riding his cycle down the Parkway (A38) with his head down trying to be as fast as possible. Unfortunately he went straight into the back of the truck. 🤕 It would have been great if there was a video of it but there isn't. 😆👍
I literally do this for a living. Don’t think I’ve ever seen the “no” button when my boss gave me a job! 🤣
More! I need more! You must harken to your past and channel your inner highway engineer to fix those roads!
In my job, as a field technician in the US we also don't put the cones up, we have traffic control for setting everything up
Just hear to say yes, we call them guardrails in the states. And also this video was fascinating having an actual professional gives tips and tricks while basically playing their old career. Super cool!
Make this series, ur presentation of the game is great! Actually learned something as simple well haha about the space between safety bars. Never crossed my mind before
16:40 the architects are the ones that don't put rubbish bins in the places you might need.
RCE : " i wanna drive into the cornfield" me months later : still waiting for him to play farming simulator
This was delightful! I’d love to see more!
“We’ve got vans!” *shows a flatbed truck* 😅😂😂😂