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That's right, all this time Toyota, Land Rover and other SUV manufacturers have been secretly building vehicles that double as trams. Just check out this next compilation video of Russian drivers skillfully avoiding traffic jams.
Doing this maneuver is not only tricky but also extremely dangerous. One wrong move and you could be looking at a fine from the police, an embarrassing video on YouTube, and suspension damage.
Something tells us that each of these drivers practiced attempts during the night and drove on the same piece of track every day to get this good.
Most of the drivers use SUVs with very wide tracks and large tires. These aren't your typical family crossovers pretending to be 4x4s, but real hill climbers with independent frames and lots of suspension travel. However, there's also that guy with an Opel Zafira Tourer minivan. Ballsy, very ballsy, sir!
Some drivers are so comfortable with this daredevil maneuver that they can do it while closely following another SUV.
The Russians are famous across the world for their lack of road manners. They've often been filmed sprinting hard on the sidewalks without showing concern for the pedestrians or parking in the middle of intersections. We suspect traffic in Moscow is nasty at rush hour, but if we all used tram lines and sidewalks, the world would plunge into chaos.
Still, every driver that's frequently stuck in traffic jams must have been wondering what it would be like to drive on that empty tram line.
However, we have a word of warning for you, fellow motorists. Before you get inspired by these Russian daredevils, know that there are tens of videos where vehicles fall off the tracks and get stuck. Even large SUVs like the Toyota Land Cruiser can be difficult to free from this situation because metal tracks are extremely slippery.
And, before you ask, most tram tracks in Russia use the so-called "broad gauge" that ranges from 1,520 mm to 1,524 mm (4 ft 11 in and a bit to exactly five ft). However, most European countries have narrower tracks that can be as little as 1 meter in width.
Something tells us that each of these drivers practiced attempts during the night and drove on the same piece of track every day to get this good.
Most of the drivers use SUVs with very wide tracks and large tires. These aren't your typical family crossovers pretending to be 4x4s, but real hill climbers with independent frames and lots of suspension travel. However, there's also that guy with an Opel Zafira Tourer minivan. Ballsy, very ballsy, sir!
Some drivers are so comfortable with this daredevil maneuver that they can do it while closely following another SUV.
The Russians are famous across the world for their lack of road manners. They've often been filmed sprinting hard on the sidewalks without showing concern for the pedestrians or parking in the middle of intersections. We suspect traffic in Moscow is nasty at rush hour, but if we all used tram lines and sidewalks, the world would plunge into chaos.
Still, every driver that's frequently stuck in traffic jams must have been wondering what it would be like to drive on that empty tram line.
However, we have a word of warning for you, fellow motorists. Before you get inspired by these Russian daredevils, know that there are tens of videos where vehicles fall off the tracks and get stuck. Even large SUVs like the Toyota Land Cruiser can be difficult to free from this situation because metal tracks are extremely slippery.
And, before you ask, most tram tracks in Russia use the so-called "broad gauge" that ranges from 1,520 mm to 1,524 mm (4 ft 11 in and a bit to exactly five ft). However, most European countries have narrower tracks that can be as little as 1 meter in width.
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