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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2023 => Topic started by: sichel on May 11, 2023, 06:44:52 PM

Title: SOLVED: si_396 - Volvo - ETC - 1995
Post by: sichel on May 11, 2023, 06:44:52 PM
An interesting truck with a promising future. Which manufacturer is it from, what is the type designation, when was it introduced? One point for a complete answer.
Title: Re: si_396
Post by: sichel on May 20, 2023, 01:44:11 PM
Up to the Experts.
Title: Re: si_396
Post by: Bill d isere on May 20, 2023, 02:20:19 PM
Volvo ECT 1995
Title: Re: si_396
Post by: sichel on May 20, 2023, 04:50:00 PM
Yes, correct. Evaluation will take place later.
Title: Re: si_396
Post by: sichel on May 21, 2023, 07:15:35 AM
Bill, your next point is for this Volvo ETC (Environmental Concept Truck). Development began in 1993 and one was built in 1995.
Hybrid drive by gas turbine, fuel was ethanol. The drive was located between the axles, thus a very low entrance (60 cm) could be realised. Ideal for distribution transport, as was the steerable rear axle (turning circle: 17 metres with a wheelbase of 5.3 metres). If you miss the exterior mirrors, they were replaced by cameras 30 years ago.
The dashboard still looks contemporary today.
Title: Re: SOLVED: si_396 - Volvo - ETC - 1995
Post by: Bill d isere on May 21, 2023, 10:46:44 AM
Thank you for this point of the future in the past
Title: Re: SOLVED: si_396 - Volvo - ETC - 1995
Post by: sichel on May 21, 2023, 04:37:25 PM
Looking at the "future in the past" was the point.