Is this for real....Video.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:00 pm

I cannot believe anybody can do this stunt.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:36 pm

Never mind doing the splits, driving that accurately in reverse?

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:08 pm

The camera work is pretty amazing too. I don't think it's real in spite of the explanation at the end.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:51 pm

If they can really keep the trucks that stable, He can do the split.

Though Volvo has been known to fudge in their commercials.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:15 am

Bryn Mawr;1440542 wrote: Never mind doing the splits, driving that accurately in reverse?

That was my thought. Wasn't sure it was for real.

This is interesting concerning the video.

How Volvo Created the Jean-Claude Van Damme ‘Epic Split’ Video

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:35 am

LarsMac;1440564 wrote: If they can really keep the trucks that stable, He can do the split.

Though Volvo has been known to fudge in their commercials.If I read the end properly it said something to the affect that "this was done by professionals" which could mean professional graphic artists because I don't think it specifies drivers or acrobats/gymnasts. The "don't try this..." better be there in order to prevent a law suit. It looks animated too, but then I'm watching it from a 1080p 55" monitor.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:09 am

Well if it was for real, it has impressed me, but do the buyers for fleets of trucks get easily impressed ?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:12 am

The complete story.....

I thought when I first watched it, they used cgi but having watched this, it makes it all the more impressive. Both for Van Damme and for the trucks and drivers

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:25 am

That is just a longer and better advert to be honest.

I need to see the trucks stopping and Van Damme dismounting, and would like to know if they were tethered so they couldn't seperate too far.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:25 am

It's still very difficult to believe. What's missing is the math. The driver of the truck that pulls away has to know exactly how far he can go. This has to be done by measuring VanDamm's split and then a reference point for the driver not to exceed in distance. All that is missing from the explanation. Instead, what this video looks like is an infomercial. The actors are all performing in front of a team of cameras, directors and other related staff. Don't forget that part.

I could be completely wrong of course.

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:43 am

Bruv;1440583 wrote: That is just a longer and better advert to be honest.

I need to see the trucks stopping and Van Damme dismounting, and would like to know if they were tethered so they couldn't seperate too far.

I imagine they would have some sensor measuring the distance for the drivers. Matching speeds would be no problem with speed control.

Only one truck moves laterally while the other stays going in a straight line. There can be any number of ways to keep going straight down the road.

my 2cents

[edt Looking at it a second time, the truck which moves away seems to be following a line of paint splats next to a solid line which should be visible by the bubble mirror. The other truck just stays on a sollid line[/edt

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:33 pm

Whatever the truth of the whole thing, the advertising campaign worked, it got all us talking about it, that was the point behind it.

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:54 pm

The first time I watch, I did not get that these are tractor-trailer rigs. Noe I am even more impressed.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:56 pm

It's interesting that we don't get to see them start out.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:18 pm

Actually (and no I'm not trying to be a smartarse here) they are MR trucks. Very easy to back up. And it's easy because you back with mirrors and lines and in this case I believe a lot of practice. But they would also have been rather professional drivers. Even heavy combination rigs are easier to back then a car and trailer. It all comes down to where and what axle you're working with.

So in the end, your truck and it's reversing capability is down (as always) to the driver.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:23 pm

my apologies after a second look only one is a rigid but the last of my comment still stands