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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 392   
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I'm sure I'm majorly late to the part on this one, but today I saw a video of a G wagon doing a G turn.....
Part of me was impressed, the other part thought "more systems that will fail when you need them most", BUT still, it's an interested feature: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OjYP47WXAg8 The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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17th Jun 2024 9:29pm |
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| Chugga90 Member Since: 07 Sep 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 208 |
Can see Land Rover half shafts liking that!
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18th Jun 2024 6:37pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3498 
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That is very impressive
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18th Jun 2024 7:54pm |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 486
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Guess MB have shares in BFG now
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19th Jun 2024 9:10am |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1316 
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Apparently it has an electric motor for each hub, so it can do those 360 deg turns by driving the wheels on each side in opposite directions, tank style. |
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19th Jun 2024 11:16am |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 722
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Interesting. Will watch the vid later on in that case. Thanks. 👍
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19th Jun 2024 2:40pm |
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| shaynecm Member Since: 10 May 2024 Location: Norwich Posts: 63
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same as on the rivean - tank turn.
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19th Jun 2024 3:54pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2761
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Could there ever be a need for this feature or is it just for showing off to your mates?
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19th Jun 2024 8:55pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1415 
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Probably just youtubers showing off, Mercedes also has the Mercedes bounce on some cars which is intended to get you out of soft sand but watch this youtube short and you will see how it will get most of its use
https://youtube.com/shorts/OxknzkPwFA8?si=ZAG4mdsha9TXqWkz Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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19th Jun 2024 9:14pm |
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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 392
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@lightning, that was my thoughts. Realistically it's rare to find a deadend road that has enough width to perform something like this - in the UK at least..
I'd also be interested to know how it'd work on unstable/uneven ground. The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@YetitheDefender Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yetithedefender/ |
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19th Jun 2024 9:21pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1415
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As mentioned above Rivian announced this on their cars over 4 years ago but I don't think they implemented it in production models
?si=EQHm-4z2JSWzkf-i Chinese monstrosity manufacturer BYD have also demonstrated a tank turn ability ?si=NoS1SjdLWayoLH9R ?si=m1qzla5O0jqv642d Cheers Ian -------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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19th Jun 2024 9:49pm |
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| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 789 
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I’m looking forward to these arriving in the UK- hoping I’ll get my hands on them at Mercedes Benz world when I’m working down there.
The g-turn is possibly less useful than G-steer which plays with torque distribution and gives a tighter turning circle, I presume similar but in a slightly more sophisticated way to how the high spec Broncos do in the states. Chris |
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20th Jun 2024 7:07am |
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