2006-06-21 14:36:46 · 6 answers · asked by EricBocks 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes, but it will take some experimentation at lower speeds and consultation with someone who has done it successfully. Your undriven wheels will rapidly decelerate upon reaching the ramp, and since their rotating mass is much smaller than the car's mass the forward jolt on the car will be small. I would think you'd want to have the driven wheels unpowered when they make the transition from the road to the ramp. Even so those wheels will have a larger associated rotating mass since the drive train up to and including the driven plate of the clutch (you are going to use a manual shift, aren't you?), is included, which will make the transition jolt bigger but still not energetic enough to drive you any significant distance up the ramp
Note that the car's behavior will differ between front- and rear-wheel drive. Assume the general strategy is to have enough initial velocity relative to the truck so that the coasting car will roll up the ramp far enough to get the rear wheels on the ramp. If that is done successfully, you can then apply the brakes, downshift to first and proceed as you would in a hill start. However if you don't quite get far enough and the rear wheels are still on the road, you are better off with a front-drive car since you can then just pull the car ahead with no problem. A rear-drive car would either have to start the maneuver all over again or risk making the transition under power.
Disclaimer: I've never done this, and you should consult someone who has!
2006-06-21 15:48:44 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to do this would be to approach at around 65-70 and put in the clutch before you hit the ramp, then just coast up and calmly come to a stop inside. Piece of cake. For a real challenge make a remote control car and truck and control them from a car going the opposite direction in traffic.
2006-06-21 15:04:10 · answer #2 · answered by santacruzrc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guess you're not old enough to remember the TV show Knight Rider. They did it every episode at least once. And then left the truck too. Just takes a very well trained, professional driver.
2006-06-21 15:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long the truck bed is and how good your breaking / tires are
2006-06-21 14:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by o_r_y_g_u_n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES...Just be careful.
2006-06-21 17:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by asimovll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's been done. Professional drivers only, please.
2006-06-21 14:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Albannach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋