Joyrider

While playing Grand Theft Auto Online, some players may occasionally encounter a man driving in a black Sentinel XS (or a silver Monroe which is rarer). He can be encountered when the player returns to Free Mode after finishing a Job, appearing behind the player on the road, or when Simeon requests a vehicle.

Unlike normal pedestrians, the driver has special characteristics that make him stand out. One characteristic is that the driver will never try to escape if there is a fight. Another characteristic is that the driver will not hesitate to run over the player, and can engage in a gunfight by sometimes pulling out a Pistol. These aggressive actions make the driver noticeable during gameplay.

While the Sentinel XS is the most common car for the NPC to drive, he will sometimes drive other cars as well, such as the Patriot, Dominator, Tailgater, Cognoscenti Cabrio, Monroe and many other cars. However, whatever car he drives, it will always be black(Sentinel XS, Dominator, Oracle, Patriot) or a silver (Cognoscenti Cabrio, Monroe).

This special, scripted NPC is coded so he will spawn driving a car that is often requested by Simeon Yetarian. He always spawns when player joins a new session.