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Courier Van, TL8

This is typical of light cargo vans at TL8. It has a useful internal cargo and towing capacity and is used for a variety of duties. Most buyers pick at least one of the standard options; some users pick them all (governments and megacorps are usually the only ones legally able to use electrified surfaces).

Standard Options:
 Smartweels: +$7360, +0.25 gMR, +5 mph/s Decel
 All-Wheel Steering: +$4600, +0.25 gMR
 Improved Suspension: +$9200, +1 SR, 99 mph top speed, 6 mph/s gAccel
 Puncture Resistant Tires: +$1000, tire DR 4
 Electrified Surfaces (body): +$2690, +53.8 lbs

 Subassemblies: four large wheels
 Body Features: none
 Propulsion: 88 kW wheeled drivetrain
 Weaponry: none
 Instruments and electronics: one medium range radio, civilian GPS, HUDWAC, small computer with databases, one terminal
 Miscellaneous: fire extinguisher
 Controls: Computer
 Occupancy: Short
 Passengers: two in normal seats with crashwebs
 Crew: Driver and Co-Driver in 2 normal crewstations with crashwebs
 Environmental Systems: Environmental Controls, 4 man
 Power: 90 kW ceramic, 2.7 gph, one rechagable E-cell
 Fuel: self-sealing 23 gallon tank, 23 gallons diesel fuel
 Access, Cargo and Empty Space: 5.93 cf empty, 145 cf cargo and 8.94 cf access space
 Volumes: Body 300 cf, Wheels 60 cf; Surface Area: Body 269 sf, Wheels 92 sf; Total Area 361
 Structure: cheap light frame
 Hit Points: Body 202, Wheel (each) 35
 Structural Options: HD brakes, trailer hitch (10,000 lb capacity)
 Armor: PD 3 DR 5 all sides
 Statistics: Empty Weight 2028, Normal Cargo Load 2900 lbs, Loaded Weight 5866lbs (2.93 tons), Volume 360 cf, Size Modifier +4, Price $21,425, HT 12
 Ground Performance: Speed 88 mph, gAccel 5 mph/s, gDecel 15 mph/s, gMR 1, gSR 4, Very High ground pressure, 1/6 off-road speed