Jean Claude Van Damm and Volvo Steering System

[RobertRyan]

I suspect that this technology will flow down to US and other Pickups. Fascinating Video, showing a very fit 53yr old demonstrating the steering system.
Jen Claude Van Damm and Volvo

[Altern]

Huntindog wrote:

Taco wrote:
did you guys notice the trucks were driving in reverse?

But the wheels are rotating forward!
I'm pretty sure that the film is being played backwards.

Yep. He started out with the split and then they drove forward, but played it in reverse - with a bit of editing.

[bmanning]

I went to run an errand a little while ago and Van Damme was doing yoga on the hood of our XC90.

[pronstar]

Huntindog wrote:

Taco wrote:
did you guys notice the trucks were driving in reverse?

But the wheels are rotating forward!
I'm pretty sure that the film is being played backwards.

Nope.
Here's how they did it:
WSJ "How they filmed the Volvo truck ocmmercial"

Working in advertising, I can tell you that the FTC repercussions for doing what you state are massive. And Volvo doesn't need any more trouble with the FTC...their previous run-in for false advertising in the early 90's is - to this very day - still a case-study for advertising law.

LA Times - Volvo false advertising woes

[hone_eagle]

RobertRyan wrote:

Hone eagle wrote:
meh
class 8's are finally getting rack and pinion, disk brakes are next whoo hoo

Disc brakes have been on European Trucks for several years.
2007 Volvo

Volvo 480 Bhp Euro 4 Engine C/w Ad-Blue, V.E.B. I Shift Semi Auto, Midlift, Air Suspension, Disc Brakes, Slider, Alloy Fuel Tank, F.A.D.K, Sun Visor, Battery Isolator Switch, Twinsleeper Cab, Electric Windows/

i know they have (iam german born) all my relatives are there.

[RobertRyan]

Taco wrote:
did you guys notice the trucks were driving in reverse?

They actually said that in the lead up to the Commercial

[Huntindog]

Taco wrote:
did you guys notice the trucks were driving in reverse?

But the wheels are rotating forward!
I'm pretty sure that the film is being played backwards.

[Taco]

did you guys notice the trucks were driving in reverse?

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Ok, I get the dynamic steering; that's cool.

What I don't get is what does some old karate dude standing on two mirrors driving on a pool table flat surface have to do with dynamic steering? :h

It's almost as bad as a truck driving up a flaming tower to show how tough a truck is?

You make a good point Bryan.

[carringb]

hone eagle wrote:
meh
class 8's are finally getting rack and pinion, disk brakes are next whoo hoo

That's not what's new. Both of those systems have been common for some time. What is new is the dynamic steering system, which not only compensates for crown, wind, off-set loads etc, but will also keep the trailer going in the direction the wheel is pointed instead of having to "chase" the trailer with the steering.

I do have mixed feeling though. I'm sure truckers will welcome anything that makes their life more comfortable. But I'm also afraid that it will allow more unskilled truck drivers on the road.

[RobertRyan]

Hone eagle wrote:
meh
class 8's are finally getting rack and pinion, disk brakes are next whoo hoo

Disc brakes have been on European Trucks for several years.
2007 Volvo

Volvo 480 Bhp Euro 4 Engine C/w Ad-Blue, V.E.B. I Shift Semi Auto, Midlift, Air Suspension, Disc Brakes, Slider, Alloy Fuel Tank, F.A.D.K, Sun Visor, Battery Isolator Switch, Twinsleeper Cab, Electric Windows/

[hone_eagle]

meh
class 8's are finally getting rack and pinion, disk brakes are next whoo hoo