diff --git a/scripts/player.gd b/scripts/player.gd
index e22ceae..d370b1b 100644
--- a/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/scripts/player.gd
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 extends CharacterBody3D
 
-@export var acceleration: float = 10.0
-@export var brake_intensity: float = 5.0
-@export var rotation_speed: float = 1.5
+@export var acceleration: float = 5.0
+@export var brake_intensity: float = 3.0
+@export var strafe_speed: float = 10.0  # Speed for sideways movement
 @export var gravity: float = 9.8
 @export var max_speed: float = 30.0
 
@@ -15,11 +15,7 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 	
 	# Get input direction
 	var input_forward = Input.get_action_strength("move_forward") - Input.get_action_strength("move_backward")
-	var input_rotation = Input.get_action_strength("turn_right") - Input.get_action_strength("turn_left")
-	
-	# Handle rotation
-	if input_rotation != 0:
-		rotate_y(-input_rotation * rotation_speed * delta)
+	var input_strafe = Input.get_action_strength("turn_left") - Input.get_action_strength("turn_right")
 	
 	# Handle acceleration and braking
 	if input_forward > 0:
@@ -32,9 +28,29 @@ func _physics_process(delta: float) -> void:
 		# No input, gradually slow down
 		current_speed = move_toward(current_speed, 0, brake_intensity * delta)
 	
-	# Apply movement in the direction the vehicle is facing
-	var direction = -global_transform.basis.z
-	velocity.z = direction.x * current_speed
-	velocity.x = direction.z * current_speed
+	# Get the forward and right vectors
+	var forward_direction = -global_transform.basis.z
+	var side_direction = global_transform.basis.x
+	
+	# Calculate forward movement
+	var forward_movement = Vector3(
+		forward_direction.x * current_speed,
+		0,
+		forward_direction.z * current_speed
+	)
+	
+	# Calculate strafe movement (sideways)
+	var strafe_movement = Vector3(
+		side_direction.x * input_strafe * strafe_speed,
+		0,
+		side_direction.z * input_strafe * strafe_speed
+	)
+	
+	# Combine movements
+	var total_movement = forward_movement + strafe_movement
+	
+	# Apply to velocity
+	velocity.z = total_movement.x
+	velocity.x = total_movement.z
 	
 	move_and_slide()