Andy_Bangle Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Some of your may remember the Swedish 'Elk Test', this refers to a test for a cars ability to avoid a hypothetical moose in the road which was made famous by the dramatic failure of the Mercedes A class that ended with the car on it's roof. The premise is that in Sweden (where this test is required) it is possible for a moose to jump out into the road an become a dangerous obstacle. The car needs to be able to approach the 'elk' at a minimum of 37mph(60kph) and be able to swerve out of the way safely. Well, the latest Toyota Hilux failed the test too Video This led to Toyota stopping all sales of this model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Top Gear's favourite Arctic beasty failed a moose test?!?!?! Good thing they didn't meet any on their trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Does the test apply for trucks/vans too ? I wonder if the Hilux should really by classified as a 'car'. Anyway, the thing is damn ugly, and hitting a Moose would only be an improvement in looks..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'd love to see how many people carriers and 4x4's actually pass the elk test. Would make very interesting reading, given the number of them I see having rolled on a motorway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Top Gear's favourite Arctic beasty failed a moose test?!?!?! [/ QUOTE ] Wasn't the TG one modified ever so slightly with 50" rims and bloody great big rubber balls for tyres. Never mind swerving for moose, or mooses, or is it meese - how about swerving for your average Cayenne driver...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Does the test apply for trucks/vans too ? [/ QUOTE ] They also compared the Mitsubishi and Toyota rivals in the same test and they both passed. The problem lay with the Hilux having 16" wheels and no stability control. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZF8N9NItHI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Top Gear's favourite Arctic beasty failed a moose test?!?!?! [/ QUOTE ] Wasn't the TG one modified ever so slightly with 50" rims and bloody great big rubber balls for tyres. Never mind swerving for moose, or mooses, or is it meese - how about swerving for your average Cayenne driver...? [/ QUOTE ] I'd never swerve for a Cayenne driver, I hate drug dealers / footballers / posh school mums.... PS - I hear Chelfing are working on a Cayenne rival.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 To be fair, it missed the 'elk'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] hitting a Moose would only be an improvement in looks..... [/ QUOTE ] I think that the motivation behind an elk test is that elks have a large body mass supported by long thin spindly legs. So, if you hit one, the legs are crumpled by the car's nose, but the body is at roughly windscreen height. So it's inertia leaves it hanging above the bonnet just long enough for your windscreen to make contact, shatter, and allow what's left of the elk to land on the driver & front seat passenger. What's more, elks tend to graze by the roadside, so you pass them quite often. Once in a while, however, they decide to swap sides and step out into the road. Apparently the Swedes find hitting an elk a less than appealing prospect, as experience suggests that being hit in the face by an elk's body at 30-40mph is not survivable. So they prefer to swerve if they see an elk step out. The alternative, of teaching elks the Green Cross Code, has apparently not been tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 My first sexual conquest was a girl with the nickname 'moose', I wish I had swerved round her instead..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 You could have told me you'd been there too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] You could have told me you'd been there too... [/ QUOTE ] You too eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] My first sexual conquest was a girl with the nickname 'moose', I wish I had swerved round her instead..... [/ QUOTE ] Did she :- a) look like one b) smell like one c) weigh the same as one d) same size ass e) a combo of the above..........(I feel sick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacake Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] My first sexual conquest was a girl with the nickname 'moose', I wish I had swerved round her instead..... [/ QUOTE ] At least the antlers give you something to hang on to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Bloody hell you lot ! OK, she was pig ugly, but had the body of Elle MacPherson and poking her was preferable to double maths ..... No s8ed, I didn't hang on to her antlers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I'm sure the ladies reading this thread will be delighted to learn such pearls of wisdom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sorry if those posts offended you, Garcon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Feck off. I was just about to answer 'all of the above' to cruiser's list... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] OK, she was pig ugly, but had the body of Elle MacPherson [/ QUOTE ] Ah, a "Double Bagger". Don't look at the mantle peice whilst poking the fire.. etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I think that the motivation behind an elk test is that elks have a large body mass supported by long thin spindly legs. So, if you hit one, the legs are crumpled by the car's nose, but the body is at roughly windscreen height. [/ QUOTE ] Bloody hell, that'd either have to be the tallest Moose in history or a giraffe if it's legs were going to be taken out by the front end of the Hilux and then bounce on the bonnet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] poking her was preferable to double maths ..... [/ QUOTE ] So that's why you're so sh*t at numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] poking her was preferable to double maths ..... [/ QUOTE ] So that's why you're so sh*t at numbers [/ QUOTE ] Not all numbers, check my door card, left.... [/sexist pig mode] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Bloody hell, that'd either have to be the tallest Moose in history or a giraffe if it's legs were going to be taken out by the front end of the Hilux and then bounce on the bonnet! [/ QUOTE ] Quite. But who ever let common sense get in the way of a road safety argument? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 its not only Elk's that try and kill you over here there's also wolfs, bears, wild boar and suicidal badgers - all of which just love to wait for you in the middle of a blind bend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Quite. But who ever let common sense get in the way of a road safety argument? [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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