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http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...25/3075821.htm
Police call off high-speed caravan chase Posted 1 hour 32 minutes ago * Map: Elizabeth 5112 Police say they chased a car and caravan at high speed in Adelaide's north early today until the pursuit became too dangerous. Senior Constable Paul Noble says police spotted a stolen Commodore sedan towing the caravan in Main North Road. "A patrol quickly terminated the pursuit when the driver of the stolen vehicles began driving very erratically, apparently he was swaying from side to side and the caravan was nearly tipping over," he said. The car and caravan were found dumped at Elizabeth Downs and police are now tracing the owners and the offenders. ******************************************* Sorry there were some threads about correcting trailer swing.... ![]()
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I've got an old Hot Rod magazine test of a new 1969 Impala coupe (427 4-speed I think?) towing one of those big-azzed aluminum "streamliner" caravans at about 120mph(ish) .. that would be scarey.
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![]() Could have been worse, could have been a Corvair with its unstable IRS. |
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There's always an exception to the rule, and this proves it
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I remember seeing on TV a few years ago that the speed record for towing a caravan for a long time (not sure if it was Aussie or Global) was held by a Falcon. They used a tricked up Dodge Viper to beat it.
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There was a decent test with the Norris Design EVO in the UK with caravan towing.
Need to look it up ... I think it was over 200km/h.
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If I'm not mistaken an EA holds the official world record for speed towing a caravan LOL Or at least used to anyway
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There were GM execs who said the same as Nader, he wasnt alone. And the later models revised the system. I cant find it, but i have seen footage of one swinging out of control under testing and it seems pretty obvious the rear end keeps it swinging. I dont want to think about how much worse it would be with a caravan at 200. That and GM stated running 15 psi tyre pressure fixed any issue. Last edited by fmc351; 25-11-2010 at 04:51 PM. |
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Seppos were only used to driving overweight front engine lumbering understeering tanks until the Corvair came along . Here was a rear engined lightweight oversteering car . Got way worse press than it ever deserved . Basic layout , rear mounted air cooled flat six driving through a transaxle to the rear wheels immediately in front of the engine with independant suspension all round , sound familiar ? I have a vague recollection of some guys in Stuttgart doing something similar .All the seppos had to do was adjust their vehicle steering style a little or shock horror of horrors actually learn to drive and there would never have been a problem . I agree G.M. did themselves no favours with the ridiculously low tyre pressure but who in their right mind would leave them there other than the great sea of unwashed masses who know no better . How many of us here actually run our cars at the manufacturers recommended ( for a smooth ride ) tyre pressures . I hate G.M. with an absolute passion but on this one they were wrongly convicted in the court of public opinion by an ignoramous . |
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Just because a Euro Co got it right, doesnt mean GM came close simply by using a same basic idea, engine at back. Regardless, it would certainly have issues at high speed pulling a monster caravan, given the tendency of trailers etc to push the back of heavier vehicles, let alone a light weight car with or without the handling issues. |
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