diff --git a/src/ride/cable_lift.c b/src/ride/cable_lift.c
index ba9080958b..4d04a4970c 100644
--- a/src/ride/cable_lift.c
+++ b/src/ride/cable_lift.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ static void cable_lift_update_waiting_to_depart(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
 	// Next check to see if the second part of the cable lift
 	// is at the front of the passenger vehicle to simulate the
 	// cable being attached underneath the train.
-	rct_vehicle* passengerVehicle = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->var_C0);
+	rct_vehicle* passengerVehicle = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->cable_lift_target);
 	rct_vehicle* cableLiftSecondPart = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->prev_vehicle_on_ride);
 
 	sint16 dist_x = abs(passengerVehicle->x - cableLiftSecondPart->x);
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ static void cable_lift_update_departing(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
 	if (vehicle->sub_state < 16)
 		return;
 
-	rct_vehicle* passengerVehicle = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->var_C0);
+	rct_vehicle* passengerVehicle = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->cable_lift_target);
 	vehicle->status = VEHICLE_STATUS_TRAVELLING;
 	passengerVehicle->status = VEHICLE_STATUS_TRAVELLING_CABLE_LIFT;
 }
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ static void cable_lift_update_departing(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
  */
 static void cable_lift_update_travelling(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
 {
-	rct_vehicle* passengerVehicle = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->var_C0);
+	rct_vehicle* passengerVehicle = GET_VEHICLE(vehicle->cable_lift_target);
 
 	vehicle->velocity = min(passengerVehicle->velocity, 439800);
 	vehicle->acceleration = 0;
diff --git a/src/ride/vehicle.c b/src/ride/vehicle.c
index b174f8d370..466bf66370 100644
--- a/src/ride/vehicle.c
+++ b/src/ride/vehicle.c
@@ -1368,14 +1368,14 @@ static void vehicle_update_waiting_for_passengers(rct_vehicle* vehicle){
 
 		ride->train_at_station[vehicle->current_station] = train_index;
 		vehicle->sub_state = 1;
-		vehicle->var_C0 = 0;
+		vehicle->time_waiting = 0;
 
 		vehicle_invalidate(vehicle);
 		return;
 	}
 	else if (vehicle->sub_state == 1){
-		if (vehicle->var_C0 != 0xFFFF)
-			vehicle->var_C0++;
+		if (vehicle->time_waiting != 0xFFFF)
+			vehicle->time_waiting++;
 
 		vehicle->update_flags &= ~VEHICLE_UPDATE_FLAG_TRAIN_READY_DEPART;
 
@@ -1395,7 +1395,7 @@ static void vehicle_update_waiting_for_passengers(rct_vehicle* vehicle){
 		num_seats_on_train &= 0x7F;
 
 		if (!ride_type_has_flag(ride->type, RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_NO_TEST_MODE)){
-			if (vehicle->var_C0 < 20){
+			if (vehicle->time_waiting < 20){
 				train_ready_to_depart(vehicle, num_peeps_on_train, num_used_seats_on_train);
 				return;
 			}
@@ -1409,13 +1409,13 @@ static void vehicle_update_waiting_for_passengers(rct_vehicle* vehicle){
 
 		if (ride_type_has_flag(ride->type, RIDE_TYPE_FLAG_HAS_LOAD_OPTIONS)){
 			if (ride->depart_flags & RIDE_DEPART_WAIT_FOR_MINIMUM_LENGTH){
-				if (ride->min_waiting_time * 32 > vehicle->var_C0){
+				if (ride->min_waiting_time * 32 > vehicle->time_waiting){
 					train_ready_to_depart(vehicle, num_peeps_on_train, num_used_seats_on_train);
 					return;
 				}
 			}
 			if (ride->depart_flags & RIDE_DEPART_WAIT_FOR_MAXIMUM_LENGTH){
-				if (ride->max_waiting_time * 32 < vehicle->var_C0){
+				if (ride->max_waiting_time * 32 < vehicle->time_waiting){
 					vehicle->update_flags |= VEHICLE_UPDATE_FLAG_TRAIN_READY_DEPART;
 					train_ready_to_depart(vehicle, num_peeps_on_train, num_used_seats_on_train);
 					return;
@@ -3070,7 +3070,7 @@ static void vehicle_update_waiting_for_cable_lift(rct_vehicle *vehicle)
 		return;
 
 	cableLift->status = VEHICLE_STATUS_WAITING_TO_DEPART;
-	cableLift->var_C0 = vehicle->sprite_index;
+	cableLift->cable_lift_target = vehicle->sprite_index;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/ride/vehicle.h b/src/ride/vehicle.h
index 51386b6e08..ac82101f00 100644
--- a/src/ride/vehicle.h
+++ b/src/ride/vehicle.h
@@ -165,7 +165,11 @@ typedef struct {
 	uint8 sound2_id;				// 0xBD
 	uint8 sound2_volume;			// 0xBE
 	sint8 var_BF;
-	uint16 var_C0;
+	union {
+		uint16 var_C0;
+		uint16 time_waiting;		// 0xC0
+		uint16 cable_lift_target;	// 0xC0
+	};
 	uint8 speed;					// 0xC2
 	uint8 powered_acceleration;		// 0xC3
 	uint8 var_C4;