G Wagon Perfects the Tank Turn

[cohall]

On pavement no less…

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[jjswan33]

I don’t think that Rivian can’t do it they just don’t trust us…. Not sure why ?

 

[electruck]

Sure, on wet pavement.

 

[HeresRonnie]

If Mercedes releases it to their consumers I would be impressed.

 

[Forest Edge]

I don’t care how dumb or useless that is…it’s bad ass!

 

[CrazyOne]

Sure, on wet pavement.

This! On a wet flat pavement, it's easy. What happens when this is done on an incline and the car slides into something or someone?

IMO, only Elon can bring this to market with complete disregard to safety and an appetite for fighting lawsuits. A few people may die, but who cares.

 

[DuoRivians]

Read the fine print always, haha.

“G-Turn must not be used on public roads. This stunt was performed by professional drivers on a closed road with support from local police and special preparation of the road.”

Also seems to leave a mark on the pavement.

 

[Forager]

Here’s another video of them doing it on a gravel trail, same as the Rivian.

 

[MountainBikeDude]

I'd be very curious to see the range the short shoebox can achieve. My guess is they'll struggle to get anything above 85kWh on that platform.

 

[SeaGeo]

This! On a wet flat pavement, it's easy. What happens when this is done on an incline and the car slides into something or someone?

IMO, only Elon can bring this to market with complete disregard to safety and an appetite for fighting lawsuits. A few people may die, but who cares.

If you watch closely they also shift when spinning..could be very easy to shift too far..

 

[onebadmofo]

I'd be very curious to see the range the short shoebox can achieve. My guess is they'll struggle to get anything above 85kWh on that platform.

G series were never made to be efficient. I bet it's very quick, just not for long.

 

[ER1T]

Read the fine print always, haha.

“G-Turn must not be used on public roads. This stunt was performed by professional drivers on a closed road with support from local police and special preparation of the road.”

Also seems to leave a mark on the pavement.

I can only imagine how costly this party trick is. A 8000+ lbs school bus, with huge tires that are laying down rubber, spinning both directionally and laterally on asphalt. But I guess if you can afford to G-Turn…who cares ?

 

[Zoidz]

I can only imagine how costly this party trick is. A 8000+ lbs school bus, with huge tires that are laying down rubber, spinning both directionally and laterally on asphalt. But I guess if you can afford to G-Turn…who cares ?

Even on wet pavement, that was probably hundreds of miles of tire wear. Maybe more. It also causes flex heating in the sidewalls.

 

[Jabbahop]

Even on wet pavement, that was probably hundreds of miles of tire wear. Maybe more. It also causes flex heating in the sidewalls.

“ specially prepped surface” - cooking oil and water?

 

[kozak79]

Rivian doesn’t want to cover the extra wear and tear.

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