diff --git a/src/peds/PedAI.cpp b/src/peds/PedAI.cpp
index 43592d80..3dc64e2e 100644
--- a/src/peds/PedAI.cpp
+++ b/src/peds/PedAI.cpp
@@ -2152,7 +2152,7 @@ CPed::ReactToAttack(CEntity *attacker)
 
 			CCarCtrl::SwitchVehicleToRealPhysics(m_pMyVehicle);
 			m_pMyVehicle->AutoPilot.m_nDrivingStyle = DRIVINGSTYLE_AVOID_CARS;
-			m_pMyVehicle->AutoPilot.m_nCruiseSpeed = GAME_SPEED_TO_CARAI_SPEED * m_pMyVehicle->pHandling->Transmission.fUnkMaxVelocity;
+			m_pMyVehicle->AutoPilot.m_nCruiseSpeed = GAME_SPEED_TO_CARAI_SPEED * m_pMyVehicle->pHandling->Transmission.fMaxCruiseVelocity;
 			m_pMyVehicle->SetStatus(STATUS_PHYSICS);
 		}
 	} else