Steinwinter Supercargo 2040 - The real history!

hello everyone and welcome to the Autopedia  channel in today's video we'll explore the amazing Stein winter super cargo 2040 concept an absolute  Marvel of the truck's Kingdom so let's start it the stun Winter supercargo 2014 it's  a vehicle that truly redefines the concept of innovation and versatility this  astonishing machine was first introduced in the early 1980s by the German  automotive manufacturer steinwinter what makes the supercargo 2040 so extraordinary  is the unprecedented design

which combines the functionality of a truck with the aerodynamics  of a sport car this Fusion of Foreman function provides exceptional performance great  efficiency and an unforgettable visual appeal this amazing design made that undercut tractor  units to measure just 1170 millimeters in height being covered completely by the trailer the  unusual solution allowed an 18 meter long loading area and a total cargo volume of 150  cubic meters which are very impressive numbers thank you regarding the

supercargo 2040  powertrain the Stein winter manufacturer used a very popular and reliable engine of that  time the Mercedes-Benz V8 om442 truck engine capable of outputting more than 400 horsepower  as well the chassis and some interior elements were used from the same Mercedes-Benz  company [Music] also the same V8 diesel engine suffered from overheating issues because  there was no space for large cooling air inlets but not only the engine suffered from  overheating also the cabin experience

the same issue and despite of the fact  that the interior was very comfortable looking more like a luxurious limousine than  a truck the driver experience was not the best those were not the reasons for the steinwinter  supercargo 2040 failure the promising project got his final hit when the European legislation  was changed and announced that from 1990 onwards the total length of a truck will be limited to 18  meters and 75 centimeters with a loading area of maximum 15 meters and 65 centimeter

s canceling  his big advantage against the normal tracks so after just 3000 kilometers of testing the amazing  supercargo was left to die but not before his last second of Fame when he served as inspiration  for the 1980 TV series The Highwaymen [Music] with the supercargo 2040 the Stein winter  company could demonstrate that the things can be done in many ways with unexpected  results but at the same time that our society is not yet ready for those radical  Solutions with that being said thank

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