Project 991
by Taavi Kuisma on Dec.08, 2011, under Headlines, Wheels
What goes into development of a super car like the 2012 Porsche 911? The below mini documentary gives an idea of the rigorous testing in most extreme environments the cars go through before becoming available for future owners. From the freezing Arctic Circle to the hot climates of South Africa, the teams of engineers go through rounds of testing to ensure the cars are prepared for anything a driver might come across with. Impressive, most impressive as Darth Vader might put it.
Via Freshness.
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December 8th, 2011 on 5:31 pm
[...] No tear yet and the jeans are as comfortable as they have been for the past weeks. The 13.5oz Old American Selvedge Denim gets my stamp of approval and passes the tropical strain test. Needless to say the regular ounce weight is more comfortable in the South-East Asian climate than heavy oz denim. Next, the jeans need to be tested in the opposite climate, cold dry Arctic Winter. I believe Finnish winter should suffice to give an idea of how the jeans fare in “cooler” environment. Thus we are taking off to Finland for the next three weeks starting from Tuesday. So I guess my next Wear and Tear post will be coming from Finland. After all, all great products should be tested in extreme conditions. Cool example of such extreme product testing from Porsche. [...]