10-19-2020, 05:48 PM
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With that front overhang, greater than in some buses, it wouldn't last long in Brazilian roads...
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10-19-2020, 06:34 PM
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The roof also does not look overly strong.
If by some accident the front part of the load falls down on the cabin, or if the truck tilts because the road under the rear wheels collapses, it won't protect the people inside much.
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10-19-2020, 08:36 PM
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10-22-2020, 01:16 AM
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The cockpit looks way lower to the ground than a modern double-decker coach, not to mention there is no space for the driver to eventually stand inside such penalty-box disguised as a cabin.
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10-22-2020, 05:06 AM
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The driver did not seem to hate it or he would not have adorned it with bells and whistles.
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10-22-2020, 10:01 AM
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Since the previous post has a truck that has cut the truck s frontal area by half, it's actually pretty aerodynamic compared to the full size version.
It looks like a plane hauler.
They used one as a APC in Aliens. [ https://avp.fandom.com/wiki/M577_Arm...sonnel_Carrier |
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10-23-2020, 01:25 AM
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The driver did not seem to hate it or he would not have adorned it with bells and whistles.
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10-23-2020, 01:40 AM
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11-02-2020, 07:47 AM
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Bull bar rules in New Zealand – what is legal?
https://www.drivingtests.co.nz/resou...what-is-legal/
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. Australia is full of large animals that often roam free on the roads. From wombats to kangaroos to cattle, hitting one of them at speed can cause significant damage to your vehicle
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11-03-2020, 11:33 AM
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Australian roo-bars are interesting, as they push the roadkill down in order to prevent it from smashing the windshield. Some buses in Brazil had been fitted with similar devices in order to protect the driver from donkeys.
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