diff --git a/src/game/level.gd b/src/game/level.gd
index 3e81c09..fc8bdad 100644
--- a/src/game/level.gd
+++ b/src/game/level.gd
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ func get_total_distance():
 
 func game_over():
 	running = false
+	player.dead = true
 	$player/death_sound.play()
 	print_debug("final score: ", get_total_distance())
 	await get_tree().create_timer(3).timeout
diff --git a/src/game/player_controller.gd b/src/game/player_controller.gd
index 73cfaa7..d8c38d1 100644
--- a/src/game/player_controller.gd
+++ b/src/game/player_controller.gd
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ extends StaticBody2D
 # variables
 var momentum: Vector2
 #var direction = 0 # 1 for forward, 0 for standing still, -1 for reverse
+var dead = false
 
 signal speed_changed(new_speed)
 
@@ -35,46 +36,48 @@ func _ready():
 
 # Called every frame. 'delta' is the elapsed time since the previous frame.
 func _process(delta):
-	var acc_d = acc * delta
-	var dec_d = dec * delta
-	var rev_d = rev * delta
-	var turn_d = turn_speed * delta
-	var brake_d = brake_strength * delta
-	var turn_factor = 1
-	
-	if momentum.length() > dec_d:
-		momentum -= momentum.normalized()*dec_d
-	else:
-		momentum = Vector2(0,0)
-	
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("accelerate"):
-		momentum += acc_d * Vector2(1,0).rotated(rotation)
-	
-#	if Input.is_action_pressed("reverse"):
-#		print_debug("reverse vector: ", rev_d * Vector2(-1,0).rotated(rotation))
-#		momentum += rev_d * Vector2(-1,0).rotated(rotation)
-#		print_debug("momentum vector = ", momentum)
-	
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("brake"):
-		turn_factor = drift_factor
-		if momentum.length() > brake_d:
-			momentum -= momentum.normalized() * brake_d
+	if !dead:
+		var acc_d = acc * delta
+		var dec_d = dec * delta
+		var rev_d = rev * delta
+		var turn_d = turn_speed * delta
+		var brake_d = brake_strength * delta
+		var turn_factor = 1
+		
+		if momentum.length() > dec_d:
+			momentum -= momentum.normalized()*dec_d
 		else:
 			momentum = Vector2(0,0)
-	
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("left"):
-		rotate(turn_d*turn_factor*-1)
-	if Input.is_action_pressed("right"):
-		rotate(turn_d*turn_factor)
 		
-	if !Input.is_action_pressed("brake"):
-		momentum = Vector2(1,0).rotated(rotation) * momentum.length()
-	
-	camera.position = Vector2(get_speed_proportion() * camera_offset, 0)
-	camera.rotation_degrees = momentum.angle() + 90
-	
-	$engine_sounds.pitch_scale = get_speed_proportion() + .2
-	
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("accelerate"):
+			momentum += acc_d * Vector2(1,0).rotated(rotation)
+		
+	#	if Input.is_action_pressed("reverse"):
+	#		print_debug("reverse vector: ", rev_d * Vector2(-1,0).rotated(rotation))
+	#		momentum += rev_d * Vector2(-1,0).rotated(rotation)
+	#		print_debug("momentum vector = ", momentum)
+		
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("brake"):
+			turn_factor = drift_factor
+			if momentum.length() > brake_d:
+				momentum -= momentum.normalized() * brake_d
+			else:
+				momentum = Vector2(0,0)
+		
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("left"):
+			rotate(turn_d*turn_factor*-1)
+		if Input.is_action_pressed("right"):
+			rotate(turn_d*turn_factor)
+			
+		if !Input.is_action_pressed("brake"):
+			momentum = Vector2(1,0).rotated(rotation) * momentum.length()
+		
+		camera.position = Vector2(get_speed_proportion() * camera_offset, 0)
+		camera.rotation_degrees = momentum.angle() + 90
+		
+		$engine_sounds.pitch_scale = get_speed_proportion() + .2
+	else:
+		rotate(PI*delta)
 	if momentum.length() > max_speed:
 		momentum = momentum.normalized() * max_speed
 	speed_changed.emit(momentum.length())