Saints Row: The Third Vehicle Hijacking and Combat Guide

To hijack vehicles efficiently during combat in Saints Row: The Third, sprint toward a target car from the side while it is moving and trigger the hijack prompt to immediately eject the driver. This high-speed boarding maneuver prevents you from becoming a stationary target during heavy gunfire and allows you to transition straight into mobile cover or a rapid escape.

Executing Moving Vehicle Hijacks

Boarding a moving vehicle requires precise positioning to avoid taking damage from oncoming traffic.

1. Approach from the Side: Run or sprint parallel to the vehicle rather than standing directly in front of its path. Standing in front risks collision damage.
2. Trigger the Prompt: Activate the hijack input as soon as you reach the driver's door to execute a fast driver ejection animation.
3. Target Moving Traffic: When fleeing standard enemy fire, hijack a vehicle already moving in the direction of your destination to blend into traffic flow and avoid stationary target bottlenecks.

Using Vehicles as Mobile Cover and Weapons

Once commandeered, a vehicle serves as a flexible barricade during open-street firefights.

• Sideway Barricades: Park the vehicle sideways relative to enemy lines to create instant cover in areas lacking natural structures.
• Aggressive Collisions: Ram grounded combatants directly. Vehicle impacts incapacitate enemies quickly without requiring immediate ammunition expenditure.
• Shielded Exits: Always exit the vehicle on the side opposite incoming enemy fire so the body of the car absorbs initial shots.
• The Roll-Out Maneuver: Exit the car while it is still rolling toward your destination to maintain momentum and immediately sprint into cover.

Managing Durability and Selecting Targets

Vehicles have finite durability during extended shootouts in Steelport. Monitoring engine health signals prevents sudden fatal explosions.

If heavy smoke or fire begins emanating from the engine block, abandon the vehicle immediately before it explodes. To prolong your vehicle's lifespan while escaping chasers, weave through narrow alleyways to force enemy drivers into environmental collisions rather than driving down open highways.