A monster truck is an automobile, normally a pickup truck that has been customized, with very large wheels and suspension, and is used for amusement. Many times, they are featured along with Motocross races.
Usually, in a monster truck show, a monster truck crushes smaller vehicles beneath its massive tires. Monster trucks can run up and over most man-made obstructions, and hence they are equipped with remote shut-off buttons, called Remote Ignition Interrupter (RII). This is done to prevent an accident if a driver loses control at any time. The term ‘monster truck’ was coined by United States Hot Rod Association founder Bob George.
Driving a monster truck is somewhat like ‘figure skating’ with a huge truck. Drivers are free to choose their own routes around a track and its barriers. They often try a ‘Donut’, also called a Cyclone, which involves rotating a truck at a high speed, in a circle, even intentionally rolling the truck over. Additional items, such as a movable home, are frequently placed on a track for drivers to crush them.
Monster trucks now have specially made tubular chassis, with engines, just behind a driver, and these engines usually run on methanol. Axles are modified to have a terrestrial gear reduction at the core to help turning tires. All trucks are supplied with hydraulic steering in both the front and the rear, and front wheels are controlled by a steering wheel and rear wheels by a toggle switch.
As far as safety issues are concerned, a driver’s seat is in the center of a cab for better visibility, and there are clear floorboards for easier navigation. Drivers need to wear fire-suits, and helmets, and most moving parts on the truck are safeguarded.
Monster trucks are popular in rural areas of the United States, and people from cities are also becoming attracted to them. They are frequently portrayed as a form of motorized professional wrestling and have names rather than numbers and sponsors.
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