diff --git a/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysGame.js b/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysGame.js
index 318bd44..a1724ab 100644
--- a/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysGame.js
+++ b/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysGame.js
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ export default class MiniMotorwaysGame extends Phaser.Scene {
       const y = rr.py + (rr.cy - rr.py) * alpha + Math.sin(time * 0.011 + car.id) * 0.8;
       // Offset to the right side of the road (perpendicular to heading, right side)
       const rightOffset = CELL * 0.12;
-      const rightAngle = rec.rot + Math.PI / 2;
+      const rightAngle = rec.rot - Math.PI / 2;
       rec.c.setPosition(x + rightOffset * Math.cos(rightAngle), y + rightOffset * Math.sin(rightAngle));
       rec.c.setVisible(true);
       rec.c.setDepth(car.mw ? D.motorway + 0.5 : D.cars);
diff --git a/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysLogic.js b/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysLogic.js
index b68ff04..ca51aee 100644
--- a/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysLogic.js
+++ b/public/src/games/minimotorways/MiniMotorwaysLogic.js
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export const TUNE = {
   HEADWAY: 0.65,               // minimum gap behind the car ahead, in cells
   DWELL_MS: 1000,
   COOLDOWN_MS: 2000,
-  PIN_MS_BASE: 18000,          // pin interval = max(MIN, BASE * DECAY^week)
-  PIN_MS_DECAY: 0.94,
+  PIN_MS_BASE: 12000,          // pin interval = max(MIN, BASE * DECAY^week)
+  PIN_MS_DECAY: 0.90,
   PIN_MS_MIN: 3500,
   PIN_GRACE_MS: 15000,         // new buildings wait this long before pin #1
   PIN_CAP: 12,
@@ -1010,13 +1010,10 @@ export class Sim {
       const front = ddx * hx + ddy * hy;
       if (front <= 0.05) continue;
       const lat = Math.abs(-ddx * hy + ddy * hx);
-      if (lat > 0.45) continue;
-      if (other.state !== 'dwell') {
-        // Opposite-direction cars pass through each other — this is what keeps
-        // a single road usable both ways without lane simulation.
-        const dot = hx * Math.cos(other.heading) + hy * Math.sin(other.heading);
-        if (dot < 0.3) continue;
-      }
+      // Opposite-direction cars pass freely regardless of lateral distance.
+      // Same-direction cars must be laterally separated enough to pass.
+      const dot = hx * Math.cos(other.heading) + hy * Math.sin(other.heading);
+      if (dot < 0.3 || lat > 0.6) continue;
       allowed = Math.min(allowed, front - TUNE.HEADWAY);
     }
     return Math.max(0, allowed);