diff --git a/src/core/Wanted.h b/src/core/Wanted.h
index 057b5407..f2da23e3 100644
--- a/src/core/Wanted.h
+++ b/src/core/Wanted.h
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public:
 	int32 NumOfHelisRequired();
 	void SetWantedLevel(int32);
 	void SetWantedLevelNoDrop(int32 level);
+	int32 GetWantedLevel() { return m_nWantedLevel; }
 	void CheatWantedLevel(int32 level);
 	void RegisterCrime(eCrimeType type, const CVector &coors, uint32 id, bool policeDoesntCare);
 	void RegisterCrime_Immediately(eCrimeType type, const CVector &coors, uint32 id, bool policeDoesntCare);
diff --git a/src/peds/Ped.h b/src/peds/Ped.h
index 6c0d9987..7798483f 100644
--- a/src/peds/Ped.h
+++ b/src/peds/Ped.h
@@ -492,10 +492,15 @@ public:
 	uint32 bDonePositionOutOfCollision : 1;
 	uint32 bCanAttackPlayerWithCops : 1;
 
+#ifdef KANGAROO_CHEAT
 	// our own flags
 	uint32 m_ped_flagI80 : 1; // KANGAROO_CHEAT define makes use of this as cheat toggle 
+#endif
 
 	uint8 m_gangFlags;
+	uint8 m_unused15D; // these 3 can't be padding but had to actually have been members ...
+	uint8 m_unused15E;
+	uint8 m_unused15F;
 	uint8 CharCreatedBy;
 	eObjective m_objective;
 	eObjective m_prevObjective;
@@ -536,7 +541,7 @@ public:
 	uint32 m_pathNodeTimer;
 	CPathNode m_pathNodeObjPool[8];
 	CPathNode* m_pCurPathNode;
-	char m_nPathDir;
+	int8 m_nPathDir;
 	CPathNode* m_pLastPathNode;
 	CPathNode* m_pNextPathNode;
 	CVector m_followPathDestPos;
diff --git a/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp b/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
index 3a0121ec..65e3f313 100644
--- a/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicles/Automobile.cpp
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ CAutomobile::ProcessControl(void)
 	// Improve grip of vehicles in certain cases
 	bool strongGrip1 = false;
 	bool strongGrip2 = false;
-	if(FindPlayerVehicle() && this != FindPlayerVehicle() && FindPlayerPed()->m_pWanted->m_nWantedLevel > 3 &&
+	if(FindPlayerVehicle() && this != FindPlayerVehicle() && FindPlayerPed()->m_pWanted->GetWantedLevel() > 3 &&
 	   (AutoPilot.m_nCarMission == MISSION_RAMPLAYER_FARAWAY || AutoPilot.m_nCarMission == MISSION_RAMPLAYER_CLOSE ||
 	    AutoPilot.m_nCarMission == MISSION_BLOCKPLAYER_FARAWAY || AutoPilot.m_nCarMission == MISSION_BLOCKPLAYER_CLOSE) &&
 		FindPlayerSpeed().Magnitude() > 0.3f){