Most powerful truck Volvo FH16-700 sets world record

[chinchillawrangler]

these trucks would probably do better in america if they werent cabovers and didnt look so euro

[CzeciStan1]

@chinchillawrangler And were twin screws...

[DaHitch666]

@chinchillawrangler The reason they're cabover is because of regulations in Europe dictating the length of a truck. That is to say, regs say a combination (tractor + trailer) may not be longer than a certain length, hence a shorter tractor means more space in the trailer. This limitation in length allows the trucks to navigate the smaller roads in villages & cities rather than having to dump their cargo along the periphery and having it delivered by smaller trucks.

[nonutm]

top speed?

[MrThatguy122]

@nonutm over 120 mph

[DaHitch666]

@nonutm 90kph. Trucks are not allowed to go faster in Europe. As such all trucks have to be limited at 90kph.(56mph)

[09133217957]

volvo rules the roads

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

@09133217957 no, oil companies do.

[ztscpetor]

its too bad that we cant get these trucks over here in Canada

[claabbzor]

can't you import these trucks, why?

[ztscpetor]

i think due to some regulations of course ...... and i dont think that they would do well over here ( maybe not heavy spec )

[claabbzor]

i have driven both nose trucks and these Overbuilt trucks (were the engine is under the cabin) and i say that you se a hole lot better from the Overbuilt. but it's much easier to check the engine on the nose trucks

[mustangfu]

it LOOKS like such a whimpy little truck...lol but i know it's not