| AQUAPLANING A research centre develops tyres with better tread to prevent vehicles skidding out of control on wet roads. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6070 |
| Catalog #: | 303983 | |
| Clip Number: | 303983-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 604 | |
| Timecode: | 01:32:06 - 01:34:20 | |
| Location: | Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Product Testing LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Misc | |
| Description: | AQUAPLANING A research center develops tires with better tread to prevent vehicles skidding out of control on wet roads. Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. Tests are carried out at a research center to try and prevent aquaplaning, where a vehicle loses control on wet roads. C.S. Hoses playing on test area of road. MS Ditto. C.S. Sign with Danger Skidding Tests these surfaces are very slippery. MS Dunlop truck aquaplaning. C.S. Same lorry aquaplaning. Tracking shot from cab of lorry towards wall. C.S. Tire revolving in water aquaplaning starts. C.S. Steering wheel of truck being turned vigorously. MS Truck aquaplaning. MS Three men looking on one wearing headphones. LS Truck up and past camera through water with white-marked tires. C.S. Truck front wheels slow and turns to L. to show tire without tread. MS Man hosing down different area of test road. LS Truck cornering and skidding in water. MS Rear end of truck skidding. LS Coach coming to camera begins aquaplaning. Tracking shot from drivers cab as coach approaches wall goes through wall. MS Bald tire being tested for grip in test room. MS Man in control room watching tire being tested. C.S. Bald tire on testing machine revolving. M.s. Man in control room another man goes to tire. MS Man examining tire. MS Drum speed dial registering 50 mph. MS Man looking at tire tread through microscope. C.S. Man looking through microscope. MS Man testing tire pressure on new tire. MS Man in control room presses button to lower tire onto testing machine. MS Tire beginning to revolve on drum. C.S. Tire revolving on drum. MS Revolving on drum. MS New tire on coach being tested for pressure coach moves. LS Coach approaching camera into MS tire breaking coach comes to halt before reaching wall. MS Coach driver looking behind him from cab window. MS Tire skid marks in wet road. | |
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