ash Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 I was driving 215 west this afternoon and came upon 5 full size trucks towing trailers. 4 of the trucks were covered in black material and the other was a Chevy 2500. Every truck in the line up had computers hooked up on the dash. Everyone of them were from Michigan towing trailers with plates that said Loan. Here's a photo I snapped of one of them. Quote
Dune Cruzer Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 I see that Dodge does alot of their hot weather testing out here. Usually see them on the 95. I've never seen any other makes under cover out here. Quote
ash Posted August 24, 2008 Author Posted August 24, 2008 You got me, the lead vehicle was a Chevy for sure with all the same gizmos on the dash that the undercover trucks did. Quote
bp-guy Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 Looks like Chevy is getting into the megacab like dodge. Did the drivers see you taking the pictures? Usually they will try to avoid being photographed but when towing a trialer that makes it a bit harder. Guess we have to wait till next year to see if it makes it into production. When I was working at Ford we had a car come into the dealership with an A/C problem and was one of the test vehicles. Everyone had to leave the area and We couldn't even look at it. The A/C tech had access to the engine compartment and the drivers seat THAT"S ALL. Those guys are very protective of the tester vehicles to make sure no one gets a good look under those black panels. Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 24, 2008 Posted August 24, 2008 thats gonna be sweet.. NBS with a mega cab style option.. Quote
Kitcat Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Interesting! It's either a Chevy Test or a convoy from Area 51 - just kidding!!! Quote
toyz4us Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 You will have to keep guessing. Most of these vehicles you see out there with MI plates are are being tested by the company I work for. There is some cool stuff to look at from time to time. Quote
dunefreak Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 You will have to keep guessing. Most of these vehicles you see out there with MI plates are are being tested by the company I work for. There is some cool stuff to look at from time to time. Most of which might mot even go into production right? or no? Quote
EY3BA11 Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 IF they are doing that kind of testing its for production purposes Quote
RAGDOLL MX Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 usually Roush does the testing out here, they all have dealer plates from MI, they all use the "In Flight" computers that record all the diagnostics. they run all the stress testing, pulling power MPG, wear and tear..its actually kinda neat...and they record EVERYTING including how high you have the stereo...lol Quote
toyz4us Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 IF they are doing that kind of testing its for production purposes You would think it is for production but not always true, for the most part they start off as a proto-type. Quote
Richard Cheese Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 the short bed on that test vehicle is not conducive to a 5th wheel hitch, thats for sure Quote
Richard Cheese Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 also...look at the mirrors...looks like dodge mirrors....might be new body style dodge too??? Quote
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