THE SELF STEERING TRAILER

Rights Information
Year
1965
Reference
F27496
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1965
Reference
F27496
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories
Trailer
Duration
0:12:20
Production company
Sunlander Films
Credits
Photography: Eric F Burns
Editing: Eric F Burns
Commentary: Merv Smith

A promotional film for Armstrong Engineering & Welding Works Ltd, Takanini demonstrating their new steerable truck trailer.

Scenes of Auckland streets and traffic.

A man demonstrates with a model truck on a table.

Real trucks give example of 180 degree turns and cornering on a sandy beach.

“Note the independent action of all wheels” A non steering unit shows “clear evidence of tyre scuffing”

On the Auckland motorway, the trailer is tested for recovery of a skid.