2007 Hilux, and the Swedish 'Elk Test'

[Karma Supra]

Not sure if some of you remember the Mercedes A class spectacularly failing the Elk test and ending up upside down...

For those that don't remember the Swedish "Elk" test is a test of stability and performing an emergency avoidance manoeuvre at a set speed.

The car needs to be able to approach the 'elk' at a minimum of 37mph(60kph) and be able to swerve out of the way safely.

The Hilux it appears didn't fair too well....



Video Here

I wonder how our trucks perform????

[Apache]

Mine would roll over if you offered to tickle its tummy!

Must admit though, haven't noticed any Elks round Malvern lately, and the sheep off the common are fair game!

[Karma Supra]

Not seen Many Elk here either, maybe us Brits don't bother trying to avoid them

I say the obvious solution is "fit big bull bars"

[TonyN]

See, black ones are better! The 2nd black Hilux was far less airborn.



I WANT a truck that fails the 'Elk Test' anything that dosn't hasn't got enough ground clearance!

[gwh200]

i hereby nominate nervousbreakdown2 to try the elk test with his shiny bits

[sv1000spilot]

See, black ones are better! The 2nd black Hilux was far less airborn.

Not sure but think the black one was the Misuthingy

[TonyN]

Not sure but think the black one was the Misuthingy

Yeah, you right, they where lucky it got to 57KPH!!!

[Gamedawn]

If the truck's set up properly don't the elk pass underneath unharmed?

[cataclysm]

Translated from Swedish:

NEWS FLASH!
Trucks with high ground clearance and stiff suspension tip during cornering.
Our reporter, Reporter, was on the scene:

Shock and horror at the scene today when we found out that off-road vehicles aren't as good on road as on-road vehicles.

... mind you, my Swedish is a bit rusty, so it's only a rough translation

[Antshiel]

Not sure if some of you remember the Mercedes A class spectacularly failing the Elk test and ending up upside down...

For those that don't remember the Swedish "Elk" test is a test of stability and performing an emergency avoidance manoeuvre at a set speed.

The car needs to be able to approach the 'elk' at a minimum of 37mph(60kph) and be able to swerve out of the way safely.

The Hilux it appears didn't fair too well....



Video Here

I wonder how our trucks perform????

well if your latest escapades are anything to go by, your time would be better spent keeping a look out for bears rather than elks!

[madcampbell]

well if your latest escapades are anything to go by, your time would be better spent keeping a look out for bears rather than elks!

Maybe that was what he was doing Elk Hunting look on his bonnet

[Karma Supra]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Git

[stormforce]

Charlie you aint gonna live this down for such a long time mate

[Karma Supra]

So I gather

Can someone else please do something monumentally stupid to take the edge off please??

I did actually laugh out loud at that though....

[stormforce]

i don't think there will be anything to take the edge from you for a long time,but you can hope tho