Terry O'Reilly
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The classic Volvo print ad we discussed last week had the ad writer lying on the floor under a suspended Volvo to prove the strength of the car's spot welds.
Well, not long ago, Volvo created another remarkable demonstration commercial starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
We talked about this ad when it first came out.
The commercial was designed to demonstrate the precision steering available in Volvo 18-wheeler trucks.
The dynamic steering system receives 2,000 signals per second from the truck's onboard sensors, allowing for remarkable control.
Here was the commercial idea.
Two big Volvo 18-wheeled transports are moving side by side on a stretch of highway.
Standing between the two trucks is Jean-Claude Van Damme.
But the trucks aren't moving forward.
They're moving backwards.
As the camera pulls back, we see that Van Damme is actually straddling both vehicles with one foot on the side mirror of each truck.
As the trucks move in reverse, they begin to slowly separate, causing the then 53-year-old Van Damme to do something remarkable.
He starts doing the splits.
It's amazing to see.
You have to watch it on YouTube.
The trucks stay perfectly in sync, moving at a good speed backwards as Van Damme slowly moves into a full split.
Once he attains that epic split, the trucks remain perfectly stable, still moving backwards down the highway, providing a spectacular demonstration of the exquisite precision of Volvo Dynamic Steering.
The ad agency and film company rehearsed the stunt for three days, and when it came time for Van Damme, the commercial was shot in one single take.
The choice to put the trucks in reverse was strategic, as everyone knows driving backwards is much more challenging than moving forward.
The spectacular demonstration was put online so it could reach millions of truck companies and future truck drivers.
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