An incredible movie

[Keith Webb]

The quality of the original I copied this from was unfortunately apalling and as far as I know there is no other copy available - but the content is quite fascinating. A C60L cab 13 was used in these tests of some sort of water bladder. The truck was put on rails and winched up a hill, being let go at different speeds to see how the bladder performed. In this, the final test it was run into the barrier at 30MPH with a spectacular crash. In the slowmo version later in the clip you can see what a lethal weapon the steering wheel becomes as it is literally propelled into the cabin. So you can see even a seatbelt wouldn't save you in a head-on which brings to mind the unfortunate FGT crash in the UK.

Take a look.

The file is about 3.1Mb and is in Quicktime format, the player can be downloaded from the Apple site.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Keith

Having problems open the quick time image for some reason, quick time normally opens fine on my computer. Could you give a link to file to down load and save?

Sounds interesting.

[Jordan Baker]

Very nice video. Thankyou for posting it.

I also see what you mean about the steering wheel going up into the cab. That thing woud take you head off.

[Howard]

Finally a practical application for GM product.

[Howard]

Incredible Movie....but not the movie I thought it might have been.

[Keith Webb]

You mean you want to try this with your F15?

[Howard]

My F15 (under it's own power) would have calved that wall up & bladder would have arrived safe at it's intended destination.