Comments by "Adrian McLean" (@adrianmclean9195) on "American Reacts to The Busiest Outback Road Train Intersection!" video.
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So, if you're following from behind, and haven't seen the truck from any other angle - then the sign behind lets you know how many cars - trailers - bogies?, it is towing - so you can calculate when to overtake.
I hired a BMW Z4 from Hertz in Adelaide and drove it across the Nullabor to Perth - when overtaking ON A STRAIGHT - you need to have time and move with the trailers, as they do move slightly from side to side.
Tried to see how fast the BMW would go on the Western Australian section, where there was the Flying Doctor's Emergency Landing Strip, built into the hwy, when no one was around and full to the horizon visibility - I had to back off at 160 kmh, because the car had early electric steering and felt very nervous - very Autobahn unlike feel. Run flat tyres, and your bottom near the rear axle, made it a very bumpy ride. Tight body for a soft top - both Volvo C70 and Mustang convertible soft tops had massive body flex - particularly in the doors and windscreen scuttle.
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