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River crossing

On the road to Þórsmörk: ford over Jökulsá, the river originating from Gigjökull, an outlet glacier of Eyjafjallajökull.
This is an adapted 4x4 that can adjust tyre pressure from within the car (see the cables leading to the tyres).

Usually a driver has to get out of his car and reduce the pressure before going on mountain roads.

A tyre of our bus (correct pressure, not a puncture):
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34 comments

Makrofan said:

Das erste Foto ist toll! Das zweite ärgerlich! Wünsche dir einen schönen Tag!
17 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to Makrofan:

Schönen Dank, Karl! Das zweite Foto muss genau so sein, das ist kein Platten, soviel Luft muss raus aus den Reifen für die Holperpisten!
17 months ago ( translate )

©UdoSm said:

Oh ja, ich denke dort sind geländegängige Fahrzeuge eine der besten Versicherungen...
17 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to ©UdoSm:

Danke vielmals, Udo! Was anderes geht da gar nicht, zumindest nicht auf den "F"-Straßen, da dürfen normal Autos nicht drauf.
17 months ago ( translate )

Amelia said:

That's a clever piece of kit that allows a change in tyre pressures to cope with the conditions. What happens when the tyre needs to be re-inflated?
17 months ago

Gudrun replied to Amelia:

Many thanks, Amelia! I guess it works both ways. Obviously this is an Icelandic invention just like their Superjeeps which consist of a lorry chassis with the jeep on top;-)
17 months ago

tiabunna said:

An interesting vehicle indeed, that would be very useful when encountering very soft surfaces.
17 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to tiabunna:

Thanks a lot, George! icelanders are very inventive in adapting vehicles to road conditions:-)
17 months ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

I have never seen one like that before Gudrun! How clever and much needed for this rugged terrain! Super pictures and information.
17 months ago

Gudrun replied to Rosalyn Hilborne:

Thank you so much, Rosa! They seem to be fairly new and I think they have been adapted by inventive Icelanders;-)
17 months ago

Edna Edenkoben said:

Das macht spass! :-)
17 months ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

A fantastic action shot Gudrun..............you've caught the bow wave of the 4x4 perfectly. Lovely light and surroundings too!

Interesting stuff in the PiP.............and what a great innovation, which I've never seen or heard of before. It must make the driver's job much easier!
17 months ago

Ulrich John said:

Aufregend ! Es gibt sie noch in dieser Welt: die Abenteuer !
17 months ago ( translate )

Boarischa Krautmo said:

solche Faulpelze - früher musste man wenigstens noch aussteigen ;-)))
17 months ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett said:

Interesting to see, great shot! Very handy to adjust the pressure like that.
17 months ago
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