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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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32 comments

Makrofan said:

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

©UdoSm said:

Oh ja, ich denke dort sind geländegängige Fahrzeuge eine der besten Versicherungen...
3 years 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.
3 years 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?
3 years 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;-)
3 years ago

tiabunna said:

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

Gudrun replied to tiabunna:

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

Edna Edenkoben said:

Das macht spass! :-)
3 years ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to Edna Edenkoben:

Und ob! Wir hatten zwar einen großen Bus, aber da hat das Schiffchenfahren durch die Flüsse auch Spass gemacht;-) Tusen takk!
3 years 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!
3 years ago

Gudrun replied to Keith Burton:

Thanks very much, Keith! Icelandic inventive spirit at it's best, you don't get cars like this straight from the factory;-) Our driver always had to get out to adjust the pressure but we stopped in interesting places where you could explore something else in the meantime.
3 years ago

Ulrich John said:

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

Boarischa Krautmo said:

solche Faulpelze - früher musste man wenigstens noch aussteigen ;-)))
3 years ago ( translate )

Gillian Everett said:

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