Test Track Ride Vehicles

[TheSuperTom]

Not sure if anyone knows this, apparently the Test Track cars are actual working cars. I was driving through property today and noticed a Test Track car being followed by a Disney Security van. Talk about wild, when I passed the car I noticed a few things, there is a spot in the first row, center seat for a steering wheel and pedals, as that's where the driver was seated. The car was headed over to the Transport area behind MK and that's where I lost track of it. I've got a picture, I just have to post it somewhere for all to see.

 

[peter11435]

What you saw was actually not a Test Track vehicle. The real Test Track ride vehicles can not be driven like a regular car. What you saw was a real car that looks like a Test Track vehicle. Disney uses this for a variety of things. The place I have seen it used the most is at the Epcot entrance before the park opens.

 

[Lee]

Yep.
No way an actural TT vehicle could be driven. No way.

 

[dolbyman]

sure I heard that the cars are running on their own power .. and drive "freely" (the rail in the drack is just for failsafe) ..


but how is the car supposed to drive without a steering wheel .. ? .. is there a servevice port for a steering device (laptop .. or sort of joystick)

 

[TheSuperTom]

Here's a link, http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/93/640/TestTrackRideVehicle.jpg to the actual picture I took w/ my camera phone. As far as driving, it looks like there is a spot for a steering wheel and pedals in the front row, center seat. The wheel looked like one from an old Ford Model T, but the car actually looked like it was fun to drive.

 

[TheSuperTom]

I believe you that the real ride cars aren't driveable, but it sure was odd to see what looked like one driving on the road. Though, why would they keep it over by MK and not there at EPCOT?

 

[peter11435]

Here's a link, http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3085/93/640/TestTrackRideVehicle.jpg to the actual picture I took w/ my camera phone. As far as driving, it looks like there is a spot for a steering wheel and pedals in the front row, center seat. The wheel looked like one from an old Ford Model T, but the car actually looked like it was fun to drive.

Like I said. It was not an actuall Test Track vehicle. It is a real car made to look like a Test Track vehicle for entertainment and promotional purposes. The real Test Track cars can not be driven like a real car. But I am sure it must be weird to see this one on the road.

 

[dolbyman]

ok .. now for sure this i no actual ride vehicle .. :lol:

just a showcar

 

[Gepettotrevor]

The test track ride vehicles have several wheels under the car, to keep the car on the track where it is supposed to be.

 

[mousermerf]

If i remember right - isn't it some huge number of wheels? And not those big tired-covered wheels like normal cars, but lots of little ones, with the track sandwiched between.

 

[Connor002]

If i remember right - isn't it some huge number of wheels?

22, if memory serves.

 

[peter11435]

22, if memory serves.

Yep.

 

[WDW_Sam]

Yeah, by the looks of it its just a promotional / themed car. Not an actual ride vehicle.

Sam

 

[mousermerf]

Yeah - real Test Track vehicles use LBL technology. I don't see any LBL on that car...

 

[WDW_Sam]

Yeah - real Test Track vehicles use LBL technology. I don't see any LBL on that car...

Another good point.

Sam

 

[Chape19714]

4 Visible wheels, 22 total. This car is normally seen transporting the first group of the day to TT from the Fountain of Nations. I'm sure it's used for other events, such as conventions, etc, which is why you would see it on the road like you did.

 

[WDW_Sam]

Yes. That's true. I can't ever imagine Disney would dream of putting a ride vehicle on the road.

Sam

 

[TheSuperTom]

Like I said, it was wild seeing the thing on the road in the middle of the day. Though I'm sure it happens more often then I realize even though I'm always driving on property, it was a first for me. Just one more reason I enjoy living where I do.

 

[TheMagicMouse]

That'd be about just as wierd as seeing somebody driving the thunder mountian train down the road :lol:

 

[CrashNet]

That'd be about just as wierd as seeing somebody driving the thunder mountian train down the road :lol:

I was thinking the same thing, only the Everest train. :lol:

Yes, as many people have said, that is a unique vehicle they use to bring in the family of the day at EPCOT each morning at rope drop. Usually, when not in use, its parked under a covered area underneath the loop on Test Track backstage. And yes, there are 22 wheels on each TT vehicle, but they do act like individual cars in that they have their own engines. A vehicle can actually break down in the middle of the track like a car would on the road. The only difference is they are all connected to those rails on the bottom which link to the computer that keeps track of where each car is. If one stops and another gets too close, the computer stops them all. So while they work like real cars and have their own functions via the onboard computer, the main computer takes precedence over them if one fails.