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Wednesday, 17th March 2010

Hummer turned into remote-controlled car

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Published Date: 17 March 2008
One of the world's largest four wheel drive cars has been turned into a giant radio-controlled car.
Engineers from Cranfield University in Bedfordshire have converted a Hummer H3 so it can be driven and manoeuvred using a hand-held device.

Dr James Brighton said it took a month to transform the giant off-roader.

"All controllers will be amazed by the handling ability - the best any radio-controlled vehicle has had to date," he said.

"The vehicle is capable of climbing a 407mm vertical wall, traverse a 40% slope and operate in up to 610mm of water."

But the innovation is not the ultimate Christmas present for the man who has everything - the remote-controlled Hummer will not go on general sale.

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  • Last Updated: 17 March 2008 8:01 AM
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  • Location: Preston
 
 

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