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10-25-2012, 02:26 PM
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Much has been made about the Moose Test (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/moose+test/) as of late. The evasive maneuver test popularized by Swedish safety experts is meant to simulate a driver unexpectedly encountering and attempting to avoid one of these majestic furry beasts. The test is performed by executing a split-second emergency lane change to determine if the vehicle can maintain control.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/grand+cherokee/) supposedly failed the test recently (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/09/watch-a-jeep-grand-cherokee-fail-swedens-moose-test/) in Sweden. Then it was alleged that the circumstances may have been rigged. Then it passed (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/29/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-passes-german-moose-test/) the German version of the test. It was all a bit confusing.
The makers of this video have apparently had enough of the Moose Test, which is why before you is a screen grab of a mock moose is in the middle of the road. That vehicle looming behind it? It's a Toyota GT86 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/toyota+gt86/), overseas twin to America's Scion FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/scion/fr-s) and Subaru BRZ (http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/brz/). The fate of said moose? You're just going to have to scroll down (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/25/toyota-gt86-fails-moose-test-in-spectacular-fashion/#continued) to see the how the famously well-handling rear-drive coupe performs...Continue reading Toyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashion (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/25/toyota-gt86-fails-moose-test-in-spectacular-fashion/)
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Much has been made about the Moose Test (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/moose+test/) as of late. The evasive maneuver test popularized by Swedish safety experts is meant to simulate a driver unexpectedly encountering and attempting to avoid one of these majestic furry beasts. The test is performed by executing a split-second emergency lane change to determine if the vehicle can maintain control.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee (http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/grand+cherokee/) supposedly failed the test recently (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/09/watch-a-jeep-grand-cherokee-fail-swedens-moose-test/) in Sweden. Then it was alleged that the circumstances may have been rigged. Then it passed (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/29/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-passes-german-moose-test/) the German version of the test. It was all a bit confusing.
The makers of this video have apparently had enough of the Moose Test, which is why before you is a screen grab of a mock moose is in the middle of the road. That vehicle looming behind it? It's a Toyota GT86 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/toyota+gt86/), overseas twin to America's Scion FR-S (http://www.autoblog.com/scion/fr-s) and Subaru BRZ (http://www.autoblog.com/subaru/brz/). The fate of said moose? You're just going to have to scroll down (http://www.motorgen.com/2012/10/25/toyota-gt86-fails-moose-test-in-spectacular-fashion/#continued) to see the how the famously well-handling rear-drive coupe performs...Continue reading Toyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashion (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/25/toyota-gt86-fails-moose-test-in-spectacular-fashion/)
Toyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashion (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/25/toyota-gt86-fails-moose-test-in-spectacular-fashion/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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