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WHEEL ROLLER SYSTEMS – ROLLING ROAD

The wheel roller system or rolling-road enables a hero vehicles wheels to be rotated with speeds of up to 40mph within a studio environment, without the need for the vehicles engine to be running, which could possibly cause a problem to the crew, through engine fumes and the potential for the vehicle to overheat.

The wheel roller systems are hydraulically powered and offer a controlled variation of speed, the latest system also allows a degree of steering movements without causing the vehicle to become unstable on the rollers.

Single Wheel Rollers – The latest system is smaller and enables it to be easily disguised within a green screen and or set dressing.

Large Wheel Rollers  – Full sized system gives the appearance of a rolling road.

These systems have been used on a number of car commercials, inc Toyota, Ford, Nissan & BMW.

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