Can zombies destroy cars?

[Crowbar (DayZ) 2]

Quick question, can zombies destroy a vehicle if you are sitting in it?

[OrLoK 16185]

Hello there

Yes.

Rgds

LoK

[pako.dimitrov@abv.bg 0]

Yeah they can. You'll die inside the vehicle if it gets destroyed by Zeds

[ixtilion 39]

No they can't.

They just stay around it and look at it without hitting it.

At least that is what happens with the bus, the GAZ and the liftback, pretty buggy

[ThatGuyCalledReptile 314]

They will hit it if the engine is on.

If the engine is off they will just stand around it.

[Osaka (DayZ) 32]

I haven't got a vehicle myself yet, except for a bicycle, but I saw videos of Zeds punching vehicles, and even destroying it.

So yes, they'll attack it and eventually destroy it, but why would you let them? Punch it and take off elsewhere.

No need to hide inside a broken car, right?

[Cipher1 3]

They will hit it if the engine is on.

If the engine is off they will just stand around it.

can someone confirm this?

[Crowbar (DayZ) 2]

Just because I was in a situation couple of days ago.

I was guarding a pickup truck, while a friend was getting parts for it. I logged out quickly because I hadto go to the store. When I logged back in, 3 heavily armed guys were running around the farm. I snuck outside and was about to get into the car, so that if they shot at me they would explode the car. I did not go in, because I did not know if the zombies could attack the car, so I tried to negotiate with these guys, but ended up getting killed.

[DEOVONTAY MCSLANGA 149]

Good to see no one has responded accurately to this yet.

Most cars zombies will not attack. They will not attack it if the engine is off. They will not attack it if the engine is on. This includes ALL closed-top vehicles, such as the UAZ, Ural, Bus, Hatachback, Blue Van, etc. If it is a CAR WITH A CLOSED TOP THE ZOMBIES WILL NOT ATTACK IT. EVER. I have confirmed this numerous times.

Zombies however WILL attack most open top vehicles, such as the motorcycle, bicycle, and ATV.

As of 1.7.2.5 ALL closed top vehicles DO NOT spawn zombies when you approach a building, even if you completely stop and wait for a while. This makes it easy to tell if someone is in town, as zombies will only spawn in if they are on foot.

In 1.7.2.3 zombies would spawn in if you were riding an open-top vehicles, such as the ATV. Last I checked, this has been corrected and even bicycles no longer spawn in zombies when you approach a building riding them. This could also indicate that zombies no longer attack you when riding these vehicles either, but it has yet to be confirmed.

[Crowbar (DayZ) 2]

Thanks Deovontay.

[DEOVONTAY MCSLANGA 149]

Thanks Deovontay.

I got yo back bro.

Just sad to see so many turds respond to this who clearly haven't tested what they're saying. Forreal guys, if you don't know don't post.

[:VADER: 88]

yup they make them go BOOM

[Markedgun 15]

I myself can answer with this, they can attack cars, I can not tell anything more because the only real experience with cars and zombies is a small blue van that exploded after 30 zombies attacked it.

[ostwind 0]

In 1.7.4.4 update, the zombies will chase a vehicle but not attack it. I've tested this with the helicopter, bus, GAZ, UAZ, ATV and old bicycle.

Its hilarious to watch a large group of zombies following and admiring a cyclist.

Also, firing a stationary helicopter's mounted machine gun doesn't seem aggro zombies, even if they're standing right next to it.

[JacksonElf 0]

I thought it was only the blue van that could be destroyed by zombies?