Volvo Trucks - The Flying Passenger (Live Test)

Watch a Volvo FH truck towing a paraglider in a world’s first precision stunt. How did they do it? Please comment, like and share.

This Live Test was set up to demonstrate the performance of Volvo Trucks’ unique powertrain with the I-Shift Dual Clutch gearbox. To keep the paraglider in flying, the truck had to keep up its speed even when driving on demanding roads up a mountain pass.

Watch the How It Works-video:    • Volvo Trucks - The Flying Passenger: ...  

Meet the driver and the paraglider:    • Volvo Trucks - The Flying Passenger: ...  

The truck used in the Live Test truck is a Volvo FH 540 with the updated D13 engine and I-Shift Dual Clutch gearbox:    • Volvo Trucks - This Volvo FH is built...  

Filmed in a closed-off area in the Dinaric Alps, Croatia.
Directed by Nabil.
Original soundtrack by Daniel Heath.

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