In Project Zomboid, having a car is essential if you plan on surviving past the game's first few days. Aside from letting you get from place to place quickly, cars can store a decent amount of gear or even draw zombies away in a pinch. Getting a car isn't easy though, unless you create a character with that goal in mind.
Built to drive
Before even loading into Project Zomboid's world, you can greatly increase your chance of quickly getting a car by creating a mechanic character. The preset is one of the game's many career choices and gives you three skill points in mechanics. These points let you repair pretty much any car in the game, but besides that, mechanics are effectively a short step away from driving every car you find.
Mechanics only have to level in electrical once to hotwire cars.
After starting as a mechanic, you only have to gain one level in the electrical skill and you'll be able to hotwire cars. Provided they aren't damaged, their batteries are charged, and there's gas in the tank, you can take pretty much any vehicle on the road and drive off without the key.
