In NZ during the 1960s I drove a half cab TK Bedford which allowed 10 metre loads of profile long run roofing iron. It had a permit for the load to exceed fore and aft length restrictions. It was tricky to drive in town traffic and once on stopping hard, the oily load slid forward, touched the car in front and pushed he rear glass screen in without doing any damage.
I have seen it once in reality, was around 1990 on the A1 at night, near Remscheid. It was running uphill with about 50 m long profiles very slow with a warning vehicle behind, I was overtaking. Seen it on photos before and immediately recognized it.
I, live near Colonia and i remember this "Thing", someday i came across the street and the Schnibbelmobil was parked bevore the Colonia Garage. Liked the video about it, thumbs up.
The German truck manufacturer Büssing had the same construction realized in the early 80ties but was not accepted by the market. Therefore, the concept remains for special applications of interest only. Most of the drivers had problems accepting the low drivers position
Only possible with the Büssing then MAN underfloor engine. Unfortunately this engine concept doesn't exist anymore in trucks today. The engine had to be in a box because of engine noise laws in the late production years, maybe this had caused temperature problems. Was funny to see this box nearly scatching the ground on volume trucks with small wheels.
There is a vehicle that shares similarity with the schnibbelmobil, which is the Boeing steer car used to provide assistance in transport of aeroplane parts
@@johannhans.b.8184 wegen maximaler Ladelänge, oder? So Ideen habe ich auch gesehen, SZMs die aussehen wie Flugzeugschlepper wo der Fahrer noch tiefer als hier sitzt, fand ich damals auch absurd. Später haben sie aber ja sogar den Jumbos mit Topsleeper per gesetzlicher Ladelängenbeschränkung den Garaus gemacht, das wäre dann also auch schnell wieder weggewesen.
@@miriamlana833 Die Europäischen Gesetzgeber schlafen diesbezüglich noch immer. Das währe machbar, 6 Achsen 60 t Gesamtgewicht. Sattelzüge 34 PAL. Stellplätze, Gliederzug 40 PAL Stellplätze. Nicht die unnötigen Gigaliner.
If I hear a foreigner say "travelling on the legendary german Autobahn" I know, he knows nothing. "THE AUTOBAHN" does not exist. The word "Autobahn" is just the translation of the word Highway. Do not use it. Just call our highways what they are - german highways. Or would you call french highways "autoroute"? Or highways in Spain "carretera"?!?!
I think it stems from the fact that unlike most countries in Europe, and dare I say, around the world…it’s well known that some parts of the German motorway (autobahn) is de-restricted….so being a German word, instead of saying German motorway, it’s become more acceptable from those outside it Germany to call them “Autobahns” ..using your examples of France and Spain, yes I’m pretty sure people would call them those names…if it was well known they had de-restricted sections. The addiction of speed on roads that aren’t race tracks is a love for many people 😂
@@plpGTR.... yeah, not arguing with you there mate 🤣 Dont get me wrong, I love the yanks, but alot of them really need to get out of their own country and travel the world 🤣🤣🤣