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Volvo Trucks’ New Live Test ‘The Flying Passenger’ Spotlights Unique Powertrain Performance in Spectacular Paragliding Stunt

“Driving on high gears and securing seamless gear shifting is an important factor for fuel efficiency. The I-Shift Dual Clutch enables smooth driving whilst staying in high gears and low revs,” says Staffan Wendeberg, Product Manager FH and Long Haul at Volvo Trucks.

Also, the unique gearbox has an essential impact on productivity. I-Shift Dual Clutch provides power shift gear changes that ensure the engine does not lose any torque when changing gears under stringent conditions.

“Meeting deadlines and keeping fuel consumption low, even when driving uphill and on winding roads, are key elements to success for many of our customers.  This test is the perfect way to challenge our recently updated power-train. ‘The Flying Passenger’ illustrates in a very concrete and visual way what Volvo Trucks’ performance and drive-ability is all about” says Claes Nilsson, President of Volvo Trucks.

‘The Flying Passenger’ is the latest instalment in Volvo Trucks’ Live Test series. Previous global successes include ‘The Epic Split’, ‘The Hamster Stunt’ and ‘Look Who’s Driving’. All in all, the Live Test series has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube.

The challenge was shot in the Dinaric Alps in Croatia on closed-off roads and under strict safety supervision.

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