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Largered



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My FL2 does 'Moose Test' on Motorway

Travelling along Motorway, at my 56Mph, behind lorry in lane 1 (1 of 3). When suddenly a lorry tyre carcase appears, laying flat, from under the lorry in front.
Flash in my mind says Moose Test required. I swerve left, (only because there is a 'hard-shoulder) then right then straight correction. Each swing I feel the rear end move, then correct. Remembering I have the 'heavy block' winter tyres on.
I was greatly impressed with the response of, myself Whistle , and the FL2 suspension. I believe the rear end move was due to the swing-away spare wheel + carrier, it is a huge weight that overhangs the bumper. Not to mention the 'roof-top-bed' on top. 60Kg.

The vehicle behind me was not so fortunate, his vehicle hit the lorry tyre head-on !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moose_test

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Post #368040 8th Mar 2019 1:06 pm
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SouthamFL2



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Can guarantee all the toys kicking in simultaneously in 1/1000'th of a second helped with the manoeuvre as well! Laughing

Post #368045 8th Mar 2019 1:38 pm
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SYFL2



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Lagered I think today is the day you buy a lottery ticket it seems like it’s your lucky day.

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nick the greek



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Never heard of the Moose test, so learn a new thing every day...

Amazing. Lucky break

Just read the wiki:
> The slowest car to successfully complete the maneuver is listed as the Reliant Rialto at 42.5 km/h
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tenet



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Mercedes A class failed the test miserably back in the '90's and they had to do a recall which seriously affected their credibility as well as costing millions.

https://europe.autonews.com/article/201711...s-recalled MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

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Sidthecat



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Original post would have been more fun had the car/blue box moved Very Happy

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blacktiger



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A good test of the Electronic Stability Program. It obviously works very well. Good to know. Thumbs Up MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE

Post #368066 8th Mar 2019 4:43 pm
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