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Ferris_von_bueller
Posted on Friday, November 15, 2013 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10
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Strokizator
Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2013 - 12:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dang! I can't back up my van & 5x8 utility trailer more than a couple of feet without having to correct.
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Ducbsa
Posted on Saturday, November 16, 2013 - 06:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How long did they practice and how many times did the drivers go out just a little too much?
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Badlionsfan
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 01:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Strok the long a trailer is the easier it is to keep straight backing. I'm way better at backing my 53' trailers at work than my 10' race car trailer.
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Sifo
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And the on on screen left isn't even a trailer. A long wheel base with no hinge is real easy to back. There's still plenty of coordinating things going on though.



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Etennuly
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 05:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

But what if they were going forward and show it in reverse? Still damn risky!
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Pwnzor
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 06:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I wish we had those trucks in America.
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Oldfartnbuell
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 08:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I saw this stunt on national news and
they said the trucks had limiting cables
between them that weren't visible.
I drove semis for 53yrs and I know I
couldn't hold it that steady for that long.
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Griffmeister
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 08:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good call Sifo, the semi is going straight the whole time and the box truck is doing all the maneuvering. Still cool though.
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Just_ziptab
Posted on Sunday, November 17, 2013 - 11:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Volvo has a lot of good shit going on with their "smart trucks". The "epic split" was to demonstrate the new Dynamic Steering system that makes it easy to go straight in reverse. Supposedly the stunt was done in one take.
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Just_ziptab
Posted on Monday, November 18, 2013 - 12:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The trucks were not "cabled"but Van Damme was.Also notice the special pavement markings in the video.

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2013/11/15/how-volv o-created-the-jean-claude-van-damme-video/
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Monday, November 18, 2013 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've driven many Cabover Volvos & they're some of the nicest vehicles to drive well appointed, quality built.

By US standards cabs aren't huge & even by European stds there's bigger.

A 4x2 FH with a 45' tri-axle semi, I can put anywhere & just about turn in it's own length.

Hell I could put one through the Dragon easily (with no traffic oncoming).

The i-shift autobox is pretty good too once you get used to it, & it's an all-day comfortable drive.
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Uncle
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Has anyone seen this? A Chuck Norris fan's response.
http://youtu.be/T-D1KVIuvjA
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Court
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That is INCREDIBLE.

I **think** I know how they did it . . . it looks impressive . . . but, when you learn they used Velcro . . . well, then you see it's not quite as impressive.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 10:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It only works when the jet engines are using Amsoil. Only Amsoil can stand up to Chuck Norris and Big Twins.

(Message edited by reepicheep on December 19, 2013)
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Rocket_in_uk
Posted on Friday, December 20, 2013 - 08:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I saw this stunt on national news and
they said the trucks had limiting cables


I believe said cable was down his trouser legs!


Rocket in England
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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, December 23, 2013 - 07:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Jaimec
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2013 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

And another one:
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