diff --git a/src_rebuild/Game/C/civ_ai.c b/src_rebuild/Game/C/civ_ai.c
index abddb5a9..da352d0d 100644
--- a/src_rebuild/Game/C/civ_ai.c
+++ b/src_rebuild/Game/C/civ_ai.c
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ int InitCar(CAR_DATA* cp, int direction, LONGVECTOR4* startPos, unsigned char co
 		case CONTROL_TYPE_LEAD_AI:
 			// free roamer lead car
 			InitLead(cp);
-			leadCarId = cp->id;
 			cp->hndType = 5;
 			break;
 	}
diff --git a/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.c b/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.c
index 4c20f6a4..c28fcec3 100644
--- a/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.c
+++ b/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.c
@@ -831,7 +831,6 @@ int num_active_cars = 0;
 u_int lead_pad = 0;
 
 int numInactiveCars = 0;
-int leadCarId = 0;
 
 VECTOR leadcar_pos;
 
@@ -1208,7 +1207,7 @@ void StepSim(void)
 
 	stupid_logic[1] = player[1].playerCarId;
 	stupid_logic[2] = gThePlayerCar;
-	stupid_logic[3] = leadCarId;
+	stupid_logic[3] = player[0].targetCarId; // [A]
 
 	for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
 	{
diff --git a/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.h b/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.h
index 073a6330..d1da426b 100644
--- a/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.h
+++ b/src_rebuild/Game/C/main.h
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ extern int numInactiveCars;
 extern int gLightsOn;
 extern int NightAmbient;
 extern int wetness;
-extern int leadCarId;
 
 extern int scr_z;