ON ROADS of Belgium AT THE WHEEL Volvo FM ch. 2.
ON ROADS of Belgium AT THE WHEEL Volvo FM ch. 2.
Yes not posramim the earths Russian!
The deserted substation reminded more likely a provincial solitude,
Rather than a place of carrying out of a prestigious auto racing in a royal class
"п?п?я п я п п -1". And where the well-known golf courses, where airdrome
For planes of small aircraft, where huge platforms for the personal
Cars п п?п п п я я п п п?п 9 All it was then, and at first it was possible to study
The schedule of buses and to communicate to "provincials" to Communicate -
It is loudly told Because in local beer the barman,
Handful of its visitors in English anything, except the name
Cigarettes and drinks, similar, do not know Having remembered pair of phrases from
The Russian-French phrase book which has been let out to Moscow
п п п п п©п п п?п -80, I have asked a meat dish or any fish.
Boozers even was have begun to smile: whether that has asked meat,
Whether from a pronunciation. But it was necessary to me to say a phrase that
I from Russia as jokers have suddenly stopped short and have become serious (me even
It seemed, as have sobered up too). In an hour, having paid one
The euro with a trifle, I already went in the comfortable bus to a place
The time residing. On eyes of the driver it was visible, as
He was perplexed: to four-stars hotel - by the bus?! "Yes,
batenka, by the bus, - I mentally responded it on not set
Question. - economy, whether understand ". The Another matter - in hotel" Donnt "
Have met as the long-awaited expensive visitor. In magnificent number
Even a corresponding inscription on the TV screen have deduced "the Mr.
Trohachev, welcome... "And further in the same spirit However,
In English. Like a kickshaw, and for vanity - balm. To
Arrival of the basic group of journalists I have had time to make a promenade on
To vicinities also it was typed impressions for the future materials. And
There have in the morning arrived colleagues Kasatik, Father Feodor and izhe with them If
We knew, what unforgettable day ahead of! This time the program
Test drive it has been made for group of representatives of five
The countries - Hungary, Germany, France, Russia and Romania. Ours
Made four journalists of leading domestic editions on
To commercial transport. The fifth member of Russian delegation,
The representative "Volvo Truck Corporation" Elena Krjuchkova, was
The person accompanying. But she also has played the important role in
Strengthening of image of Russians.
Swedes took at once a bull for horns. After the short technical
Presentations - welcome on test drive it agree schedules.
The last meant arrivals on soil road inside
Racing ring of Spa-Frankoshamp at the wheel autodump-body trucks (so
Named Construction), and also a drive on roads of the general
Usings by lorries for small and average distances
[Distribution] and lorry convoys for regional transportations (Long
Haul). Test run (namely so Swedes have named
The Belgian superdrive) meant, that each of the invited
Journalists can drive in a cabin new Volvo FM not only for
Wheel, but also as the passenger. Taking into account that on test
Have given ten updatings of cars, it heated soul as road
prezent which packing you open only in the New Year's eve
Or in Birthday.-Our group has started "tasting" Volvo
FM with samosvalnymi bodies Four journalists, four cars if
Also wanted sachkanut - not sachkanesh. Mine under the list - trehosnyj
FM9 With the 380-strong engine in working volume of 9,4 litres and
8-stu-penchatoj a transmission To data, it is the freshest
The motor version. Recollecting its features, catching of on thought
About that on 4 valves on the cylinder - already and for lorries not in
Wonder. Long live progress ' I Get under way from a place and... glohnu
That я п п п?п 7 Fur-trees-sticks, the car after all is loaded to full weight. And
Looking at high boards through which the ballast is not visible, at once and
You will not tell. Time so - is more to gas and - have gone ' Hardly I am in time
To be dispersed before the third transfer (and to get under way it was necessary uphill),
As I get to narrow journey - the road is clamped by mesh fences with
Both parties. The instructor mutters about new lorries, but here all
The attention is chained to a narrow strip of asphalt, on which car
It is hardly entered on dimensional width. Threateningly hanging down
Branches of that also look will knock on a cabin or on a mirror. With one
The parties the fence comes to an end, and the broken branches on the opposite
To roadside speak about where the drivers who have driven here to pressed close
Me. A forest belt behind, also it is possible to relax slightly Small
Dispersal, braking - and the right turn on 90 б . Again dispersal, but
The instructor already asks to go more cautiously. I listen and obey.
Now it is necessary to pass an acute-angled sheaf a backing. Back
Transfer joins as if unwillingly, and the instructor recommends
To "stick" it through the third transfer. I repeat operation at squeezed out
Coupling - and any problems. Strange, however. Perhaps, it
Feature of the given box, after all gets to demoversions of cars from
Nonprofessionalism "drivers for day" pohleshche, than from
Long-term competent operation.
After the first circle we assort the incident, one of
Journalists it was not entered in restriction and has taken down the right mirror.
Here to you, the grandmother, and JUrev day... But emotions emotions, and
The program proceeds. I Sit down wheel FM12 from the automatic
Box l-Shift which serial release has begun only in the end
Last year and which has left about itself the most pleasant
Impressions on November test drive in the Geteborg. This automatic machine
Has been specially developed for technics in full weight to 44 tons.
Power of a 420-strong cursor so easily disperses a dump-body truck on
To asphalt that seems as if there is in a body no cargo. On
To first coat the picture varies slightly, and only on the abrupt
Descent car slipping under weight of a ballast reminds of that,
That "full-is full a box". The third Volvo has appeared in the version 6я 6,
With 6-step transmission Powertronic. On the acquaintance already
Route I enjoyed switching as engineers would tell,
Without interruption of a stream of capacity. But in familiar G-shaped turn
From the first attempt it was not entered. It was necessary to hand over a little back and
To repeat maneuver. Here to you and a payment for the forward leading bridge -
The increased radius of turn. The instructor poddakivajushche has nodded
Head, and about itself has for certain thought: "And that you wanted - not in
skazochku has got ". On abrupt descent I have checked up job
The built in brake-zamedlitelja also remained it is happy it
Efficiency: it carries out the problem as it is necessary.
The fourth circle on a "building" line could be made,
That is called, blindly. It would be desirable even a little
pokurazhitsja, but a vigilant eye of the instructor and unwillingness to get in
"Black lists" the companies have calmed impulses. But the offer
To curtail from a line and together with lorry to bathe in the local
To rivulet volvovsky the demo-driver has understood correctly and has estimated as
The most cheerful joke heard by it from journalists. Time to
peresmenki was still in plenty and consequently I have offered Lena Krjuchkovoj
To change from a passenger armchair the driver's. The instructor
Against such castling did not mind, and we have set out. With
The first metres of a distance having convinced by that Russian girl from
Those who "at full tilt will stop a horse", the instructor began to tell
And to show features of the device of the car. Derivation from
Roads has not passed completely. But Lena, without exaggeration, has appeared
Above all praises ' when the dump-body truck operated it has moved down
Back wheels from asphalt on the clay which has become limp after a rain
Roadside, roads, it began to bring and develop it across
Without the slightest confusion and a panic took a situation under the control and
Has returned the multiton lorry to the set trajectory. The instructor,
Turned pale before in a flash, for pleasure was ready
To kiss the driver. But it was limited to that extolled Lena to
The stop and before foreign colleagues has named its best
The driver among all invited. Gallant, Lena! And you, children, not
Forget: know ours! Skills you will not spend on drink!
After a lunch without a swing the second stage of a superdrive has begun -
Arrivals on roads of the general using on chassis-platforms with
Isothermal bodies. In that, how much uneasy to go on
To narrow Belgian roads of local value, soon could
To be convinced even the most reckless colleagues inclined to
"shapkozakidatelskim" to moods. Going ahead of me
Bright yellow trehosnyj the van on a traffic light was not entered in turn
(The small street left under a right angle upwards). As a result - check
Durabilities of the car and protection columns. The car blow
Has sustained, columns - are not present. One metal column was even
It is turned out with the concrete basis, and two next are laid on sidewalk
In horizontal position. Has got also to the lorry it is crumpled
Tool box, are bent protivopodkatnye bars, it is torn off
Guard. But the car remained on the move! And in road for an autocarrier
It also has paramount value. So the main examination
It is handed over. On a small city platform vans are built
Fur-tree. All leave to calm the colleague and to examine damages.
Well, what here to speak - even the wisest of us can make a mistake. And to ours
At times as air does not suffice the brother-journalist purely "the cargo
Experts ". Therefore nobody jazvit also does not stick with inquiries.
Especially - ahead of half-day of driving, and where a guarantee, what is it
mini-ChP the last. I all time strive to go as soon as possible, and
The representative of firm sitting in the heart of a cabin delicately reminds
About that behind shoulders at us of 18 tons. The hint has understood, I remove a foot with
Gas pedals. Seeing, that the usual drive does not call me special
Emotions, he suggests me to diversify the program and to stop
On lifting. And why also is not present? I stop. To get under way easily, and
Here to be dispersed before the higher transfer it is not possible. "I twist pedals" on
Lowered, passing gradually upwards. But to click treasured sulphur
Key early. Term for this purpose comes only on a hill crest, in
Which we are rolled on the fourth transfer. While there is time to
Next peresmenki, I try to experiment the motor
Brake VEB [Volvo Engine Break) On small speeds it
Works irreproachably accurately, and here on big as if vanishes.
Anyway, you expect from this system bolshej return. And here
Usual brakes - a miracle: effort to pedals supervised, degree
Delays to dose out easily. With such cars - you look - and
Soon among truckers woman's faces will flash even more often.
It is more 1 DO km/h-!
By an outcome of the day program Russian group changes on
Lorry convoys. To our services - sedelnye tractors in stsepke with
The tank, isothermal van, the refrigerator and tentovannoj
Waggon. At the wheel FM12 with the 380-strong motor it is necessary to me
To move for tjagachem on which there has left Alexander Solntsev.
Young, but very grumbling instructor warns, that
To begin movement it is necessary not earlier, than in two minutes after
The first car. What to go it is more 100 km/h it is impossible, differently
The car - to a roadside, and he will sit down for a wheel. All is clear from the first
Time, what for to repeat twice. And, can, it is familiar with a saying
"What Russian does not like fast driving"? But after all and I not for this purpose
To Spa has arrived, that to the Belgian a wheel to concede. ' "It is possible to go", -
The instructor addresses to me in English. "Even two minutes not
Has passed ", - I respond it and persistently I watch a second hand. It
Starts me to hurry, but I save Olympic calmness and
I get under way only on hours. 1:0 in my advantage. Good asphalt and
Politeness of drivers allow to part with passers
"dalnobojami" without problems even on the narrowest sites. And
When we have left on highway with an one-way traffic and
Dividing strip, here and at all it was possible to concentrate
Only for the speed. As soon as the arrow of a speedometer reached
Prohibited zone, I switched on a motor brake or braked
Working system. And as the grumbler "zastukat" me was puffed up on
Excess of speed, such pleasure I have deprived of it - 2:0 in mine
Advantage.
Surprising business: if in a cabin the guy continually on me
Grumbled, on parking where we have curtailed for planned peresmenki,
Suddenly began to extol me to colleagues and I named not differently, as "
Schumacher ". At last even has expressed desire to be photographed on
Memory, that I have made with big pleasure. Having stayed it is a little in
Roles of the passenger, I have observed for work Dmitry Zhigulskogo,
Which to all other is professional
Autocarrier. It is not necessary to be the psychologist to understand,
How much it liked technics. Give vent - it and to Moscow on
Her has waved, not deliberating. As the car is completed
12-was fastly-stnoj an automatic transmission l-Shift. So
nesprosta volvovtsy name its transmission of the tomorrow's
Day. And at last for replenishment of representations about new Volvo
There was a possibility to spend 40 minutes at the wheel 38-ton
Lorry convoys. This time with 360-strong FM9 it has been linked
tentovannaja a waggon. Flat sites of practically any difference
Between two cars have not revealed: same excellent controllability,
The same easy course and manoeuvrability. But here at lifting in a hill
The difference in 20 "horsies" has had an effect - the car went enough
Inertly. We even were overtaken by other lorry convoys, empty the hurrying
Whether home, whether to a loading place. And nevertheless on the racing
Line of Spa-Frankoshamp, this one-day whence began
The superdrive, I came back in good mood. That
Speak, this time time for drawing up of opinion about new Volvo
FM was enough. And it was pleasant to me to realise, that
Telling about this family last and this year on
Magazine pages, with the placed appreciation I not
Was mistaken. The car deserves them by right Between us, boys...
Strange business: on this business trip because of the dark blue firm
Jackets Ferran continually with someone confused me or compared. In
Stockholm me have confused with the pilot of the Italian airline
"Alitalia". In Bruxelles once even have accepted for the policeman. Well,
And in Spa - for the representative of "Scuderia" and time and again have named Schumacher.
It is good still, that autographs did not ask. But everywhere I remained
Russian journalist. Differently who to you about it would tell l?
Alexander TROHACHYOV.
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//* an information Source: the Autocarrier, 1.06.02
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