Have you ever see one of those oh-too-careful drivers who thinks he's going to clip a wheel or that says his car is way too big to fit though a gap? Next time you're riding shotgun with him/her, just have your smartphone ready to show him this video.
In the same space some luxury barge drivers might struggle with, this guy manages to turn a 4-axle fuel tanker without any problems. His trick? Pushing the rig to the absolute limit of flexibility. Watching its articulation swing that wide is like seeing a boa snake unhinge its jaw to swallow a cow. The funny thing is nobody is that amazed at the turning maneuver that takes only a matter of seconds. It's almost as if every tanker driver there can do killer U-turns.
We're not 100% sure where this display of skill took place, but the Youtube comments assure us this is Sri Lanka. A quick check of their alphabet showed it matches the writing on the walls, except of course the "safety first" part.
If you'd ask an American tanker driver to do this, he'd be on the phone with his supervisor, complaining his ear off as the vehicles blocks traffic for hours on end. Which is why we award this guy the title of "Tanker Demigod of the U-Turn".
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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