diff --git a/code/modules/tgui/status_composers.dm b/code/modules/tgui/status_composers.dm
index c4bbb3e7bfc..4222769203b 100644
--- a/code/modules/tgui/status_composers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tgui/status_composers.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@
 
 /// Returns a UI status such that those without blocked hands will be able to interact,
 /// but everyone else can only watch.
-/proc/ui_status_user_has_free_hands(mob/user, atom/source)
+/proc/ui_status_user_has_free_hands(mob/user, atom/source, allowed_source)
+	if(allowed_source)
+		return HAS_TRAIT_NOT_FROM(user, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED, allowed_source) ? UI_UPDATE : UI_INTERACTIVE
 	return HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED) ? UI_UPDATE : UI_INTERACTIVE
 
 /// Returns a UI status such that advanced tool users will be able to interact,
@@ -110,3 +112,11 @@
 		return UI_CLOSE
 
 	return UI_INTERACTIVE
+
+/// Return UI_INTERACTIVE if the user is inside the target atom, whether they can see it or not.
+/// Return UI_CLOSE otherwise.
+/proc/ui_status_user_inside(mob/user, atom/target)
+	if(target.contains(user))
+		return UI_INTERACTIVE
+
+	return UI_CLOSE
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/durand.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/durand.dm
index 69952069429..9095197b93e 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/durand.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/durand.dm
@@ -143,7 +143,9 @@ Expects a turf. Returns true if the attack should be blocked, false if not.*/
 	button_icon_state = "mech_defense_mode_off"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_defense_mode/Trigger(trigger_flags, forced_state = FALSE)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	SEND_SIGNAL(chassis, COMSIG_MECHA_ACTION_TRIGGER, owner, args) //Signal sent to the mech, to be handed to the shield. See durand.dm for more details
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/marauder.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/marauder.dm
index 32fd0627c6f..f0f9b7ebf81 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/marauder.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/marauder.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_smoke"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_smoke/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	if(TIMER_COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, COOLDOWN_MECHA_SMOKE) && chassis.smoke_charges>0)
 		chassis.smoke_system.start()
@@ -71,7 +73,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_zoom_off"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_zoom/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner?.client || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!owner.client || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	chassis.zoom_mode = !chassis.zoom_mode
 	button_icon_state = "mech_zoom_[chassis.zoom_mode ? "on" : "off"]"
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm
index 8f37b0945ec..1ff67996e79 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/phazon.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_damtype_brute"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_switch_damtype/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	var/new_damtype
 	switch(chassis.damtype)
@@ -65,7 +67,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_phasing_off"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_toggle_phasing/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	chassis.phasing = chassis.phasing ? "" : "phasing"
 	button_icon_state = "mech_phasing_[chassis.phasing ? "on" : "off"]"
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/savannah_ivanov.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/savannah_ivanov.dm
index 6395b39393e..ffc4c61e5a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/savannah_ivanov.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/combat/savannah_ivanov.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@
 	var/skyfall_charge_level = 0
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/skyfall/Trigger(trigger_flags)
+	if(!..())
+		return
 	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	if(chassis.phasing)
@@ -251,7 +253,9 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/ivanov_strike/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	if(TIMER_COOLDOWN_RUNNING(chassis, COOLDOWN_MECHA_MISSILE_STRIKE))
 		var/timeleft = S_TIMER_COOLDOWN_TIMELEFT(chassis, COOLDOWN_MECHA_MISSILE_STRIKE)
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_actions.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
index 5e3c658a525..7c85d047996 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_actions.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_eject"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_eject/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner)
+	if(!..())
 		return
 	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
@@ -36,7 +36,9 @@
 	desc = "Airtight cabin preserves internal air and can be pressurized with a mounted air tank."
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_toggle_cabin_seal/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	chassis.set_cabin_seal(owner, !chassis.cabin_sealed)
 
@@ -45,7 +47,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_lights_off"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_toggle_lights/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	chassis.toggle_lights(user = owner)
 
@@ -54,7 +58,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_view_stats"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_view_stats/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 
 	chassis.ui_interact(owner)
@@ -68,7 +74,9 @@
 	RegisterSignal(chassis, COMSIG_MECH_SAFETIES_TOGGLE, PROC_REF(update_action_icon))
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_toggle_safeties/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 
 	chassis.set_safety(owner)
@@ -86,7 +94,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "strafe"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/strafe/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 
 	chassis.toggle_strafe()
@@ -114,7 +124,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_seat_swap"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/swap_seat/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 
 	if(chassis.occupants.len == chassis.max_occupants)
@@ -143,7 +155,9 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_overload_off"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_overclock/Trigger(trigger_flags, forced_state = null)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	chassis.toggle_overclock(forced_state)
 	button_icon_state = "mech_overload_[chassis.overclock_mode ? "on" : "off"]"
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_ui.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_ui.dm
index 3c06c901e4e..ca7f03130e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_ui.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/mecha_ui.dm
@@ -10,18 +10,22 @@
 		ui_view.display_to(user)
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/ui_status(mob/user, datum/ui_state/state)
-	if(contains(user))
-		return UI_INTERACTIVE
-	return min(
+	var/common_status = min(
 		ui_status_user_is_abled(user, src),
-		ui_status_user_has_free_hands(user, src),
-		ui_status_user_is_advanced_tool_user(user),
 		ui_status_only_living(user),
-		max(
-			ui_status_user_is_adjacent(user, src),
-			ui_status_silicon_has_access(user, src),
-		)
 	)
+	var/mob_specific_status = UI_INTERACTIVE
+	if(ishuman(user))
+		mob_specific_status = min(
+			ui_status_user_inside(user, src),
+			ui_status_user_has_free_hands(user, src, allowed_source = VEHICLE_TRAIT),
+			ui_status_user_is_advanced_tool_user(user),
+		)
+	if(isAI(user))
+		mob_specific_status = ui_status_silicon_has_access(user, src)
+	if(isbrain(user))
+		mob_specific_status = ui_status_user_inside(user, src)
+	return min(common_status, mob_specific_status)
 
 /obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/ui_assets(mob/user)
 	return list(
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm
index 1ecf4a9a831..07482cebf82 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/clarke.dm
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mecha_sleeper_miner"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/clarke_scoop_body/Trigger(trigger_flags)
+	if(!..())
+		return
 	var/obj/item/mecha_parts/mecha_equipment/sleeper/clarke/sleeper = locate() in chassis
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_target
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/body in range(1, chassis))
@@ -138,7 +140,9 @@
 	COOLDOWN_DECLARE(search_cooldown)
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/mech_search_ruins/Trigger(trigger_flags)
-	if(!owner || !chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(!chassis || !(owner in chassis.occupants))
 		return
 	if(!COOLDOWN_FINISHED(src, search_cooldown))
 		chassis.balloon_alert(owner, "on cooldown!")
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 7d8452893ac..c9fb6b8fdbe 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -181,6 +181,8 @@
 	button_icon_state = "mech_siren_[secmech?.siren ? "on" : "off"]"
 
 /datum/action/vehicle/sealed/mecha/siren/Trigger(trigger_flags, forced_state = FALSE)
+	if(!..())
+		return
 	var/obj/vehicle/sealed/mecha/ripley/paddy/secmech = chassis
 	secmech.togglesiren()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm
index 1c96c90ae68..a3ea8e3276c 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/sealed.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 /obj/vehicle/sealed
 	flags_1 = PREVENT_CONTENTS_EXPLOSION_1
+	interaction_flags_atom = parent_type::interaction_flags_atom | INTERACT_ATOM_IGNORE_MOBILITY
 	interaction_flags_mouse_drop = NEED_HANDS
 
 	var/enter_delay = 2 SECONDS