How to ride a big truck

[alans1100]

The only issue I see with this stunt is the ability of backing one 18 wheeler and keeping it all in line. Makes me wonder what they've done to that 18 wheeler set up to make sure that the trailer tracks dead straight over that sort of distance.

I've seen professional MC (B double and above) drivers have two or three goes at backing a single tailer to connect a second trailer up and they might only be reversing 10/15 metres and still not get it on first go.

Well, that's exactly the point of the ad. It shows what the new stability control can do, Very loose at slow speeds to allow for micro adjustment which then stiffens up the faster the truck moves

That might work ok on a rigid  but I doubt if the steering is controlled between the trailer and prime mover. It's one thing to use a computer to control the power steering on the front wheels which in it's simplest form is all it is.

They make no mention of anything related to the trailer in the control systems only the front wheels and nothing at the 5th wheel so logic says that the trailer is either CGI or the trailer is fixed/welded in position so that it acts as one vehicle or they've added sensors to the trailer and changed the computer programming for this specific stunt.

[Marcus]

Skip to the 4:00 minute mark (god I think I've listened to this bloody song way too many times hahaha)

http://youtu.be/8qHRPOVMT-s?t=4m

[StinkyPete]

How do the believers explain how his legs get longer?

I estimate that his leg length (crutch to heel) increases by a little over 25%, based upon comparative measurements to fixed points on the truck.  It should actually reduce because of the ankle angle in the shots with legs fully split.    I suspect that we will agree to disagree, which is OK.

[Biggles]

HERE is how it was done!!  No leg stretching, just clever studio work!!  And Enya soothing our feelings.   

VOLVO VAN DAMME

[Streak]

Got this today, thought it was fantastic animation as well, the clip isn't real - Hungarian production house Delov Digital created the parody to mark the holidays and pay tribute to Van Damme's recent Volvo advert below.

only chuck norris can one up jean claude....

Greetings from Chuck Norris - The epic christmas split

[Biggles]

Respect!!

I always thought he was a legend.
Now I'm totally convinced.
Powerful stuff.





 

[Brock]

I had to steal that fo FB,

Classic Norris

[Couch]

Love it

[Whizz]