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Hummer Driving Academy
February 2004 They look more like they should be driven in a forest or desert than on a road, but Hummers are taking over city streets. Now, owners who want to see just what their Humvees are capable of off-road have the opportunity.
The Hummer Driving Academy in South Bend, Indiana, allows Hummer drivers to roll over logs and rocks, splash through rivers and climb sixty percent inclines
all in a controlled environment. Anyone who drives a Hummer can use the facility, located about a mile from the plant where Hummer H1s, H2s and military Humvees are assembled.
But driving off-road does have its rules, so Academy instructors show drivers how to get through the terrain without destroying either their vehicles or the environment. To further help owners keep the surroundings safe, every new Hummer owner receives a membership in the environmental group Tread-Lightly. |
