Mack lest centre
3rd October 1975, Page 23
3rd October 1975
Page 23
Page 23, 3rd October 1975
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A £4.7m development and test centre has been opened by Mack Trucks at its Allentown, Phil a delphia, headquarters. Mack, which claims to be America's biggest producer of heavy diesels, hopes to sell trucks in the UK soon.
The 9,848sqm (106,000sqft) centre is surrounded by an oval track more than one mile long and a 13-lane skid pad. Hills ranging from 1 in 5 to 1 in 16 are available. Laboratory facilities enable prototype development from models to full-size running vehicles and trucks can be subjected to 100km/h (60mph) winds, and road speeds up to 130km/h (80mph).