Experimental 'Wrist-Twist' steering control...

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  1. A_Bartle

    A_Bartle Stallion Dreamer

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    Ford engineers were busy coming up with new ideas in the 60's, but I guess this one never made it. Really cool video showing the technology...

     
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  2. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    That is TOO cool!!! :thumbs2:
     
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  3. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Thats off the hook!!! Sort of like a suicide knob without the knob??
    That woman was a pro...Those cars were huge!!! Paralell parking an aircraft carrier is simpler...
     
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  4. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    hands at...9 and 3 instead of 10 and 2...:yup:
     
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  5. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    They drove through the same gate as we did at the Roundup.
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    That was really cool, especially since the MCCI went to the EXACT same test rack and facilities during the 19th Annual Roundup Nationals this summer. At the very beginning of that video, we drove down the EXACT same road (from the other direction)and entered the same gate. All of those buildings are still there. We drove around the same test track as in the video. Cool. Thanks for posting.

    test_track_1.jpg

    test_track_2.jpg
     
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  7. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Darn....Dave beat me too it!! (By 5 minutes)
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    That is cool, wonder how many carpal tunnel cases that would have created.
     
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    lol.. no doubt. Imagine how tough it would be to control the car if the tire blew at freeway speeds too. Not to mention good luck getting enough leverage to keep from wiping out if you ever broke the tie rod.

    Sure looks cool though. :)
     
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