Mark Gregory Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) This is how they Tow illegally parked cars in Europe. Edited September 10, 2020 by Mark Gregory (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Those devices have been common in France for years. We saw them in action in Paris before I purchased my first smart phone and I haven't been back to Paris since 2011. Impressive!! I had forgotten all about them until your post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Cole Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 In Japan they use a specially equipped Honda motorcycle called 'The Retriever,' to tow full-sized (to the Japanese,) cars. https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=AwrJ6yx27FlfHUQA6z9XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZANDMDkzNF8xBHNlYwNzYw--?p=japan+motorcycle+towing&fr=mcafee#id=3&vid=0717b82ab33c4262e302a515a709cbf8&action=view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 That was pretty awsome! Cant imagine a thief getting ahold of one of those rigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark4367 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I was surprised that they drove away without strapping the car down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Didn't look like it was on its wheels. Repo and carjacker's delight but only works for parallel parking (and malls have been narrowing their spaces to get more cars in). Wonder if it can pick up from either side, most of Europe drives on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 I seems like it is designed for inner cities where there are "no parking tow away zones" The operator did not have to get out of the vehicle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 That motorcycle tow rig thing looks scary. That bike would have to have huge brakes and if one was to have to panic stop that towed car would likely push the bike right into a wreck. How do you suppose it would handle in the rain? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Cole Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 7 hours ago, JACK M said: That motorcycle tow rig thing looks scary. That bike would have to have huge brakes and if one was to have to panic stop that towed car would likely push the bike right into a wreck. How do you suppose it would handle in the rain? I don't know any more about it than what's shown on the video. The Retreiver would have to have it's own brakes tied into the motorcycle brake system, or maybe a surge brake setup. It would have to or otherwise the car would push the bike all over the road when braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Vintage North American ingenuity 100 +/- years ago. I just love the gin poles. Edited September 19, 2020 by Guest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 When tires were white because that was the color of the rubber and not an "extra". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Tinindian said: I just love the gin poles. The chains to keep them from sliding aren't bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Follow the cables to the boom and tell how that works. Especially going around the two pullies in the middle. There is a cable or rod coming from the top of the mast that seems to stop between the pullies. PS Finely figured it out. Was a little tough because of the photo quality. Edited September 20, 2020 by Fossil (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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