A 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser dubbed the Mudcrab has driven 4.3 miles across Darwin Harbor in Australia, breaking distance and depth records for underwater driving, the team behind the feat claims car auto cars
40 Series Toyota Land Cruiser says it has set the world record for the longest and the deepest underwater drive. The team drove 4.3 miles across the Darwin Harbor, reaching depths of up to 98 feet .
The team, made up of a number of mechanical engineers, divers, and more, was inspired by a similar stunt, which was attempted by Darwinians in the early ’80s. Equipped with a 197-foot snorkel, the team tried to cross the harbor in aTo help make the journey easier, the team decided to simply get rid of its 1978 Land Cruiser’s powertrain and replace it with an electric motor.
Meanwhile, they filled the tires with water to ensure they could handle the pressure, and help it stick to the bottom of the harbor. Although they were confident the powertrain could handle the pressure, they were only able to test the full car once in salt water before making their Darwin Harbor attempt.
But on Saturday, July 29, at around 9:00 a.m. local time, the team took off, expecting to reach the other side of the harbor by around 4:00 p.m. Unfortunately, althoughhandled the water well, it got bogged down in the loose mud and silt of the harbor floor, slowing it down. Every time this happened, the team had to attach balloons to it to help lift it out of the mud, reports
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