Photos: Kenworths on the Paccar Test Track
A sign inside the Technical Center hghlights the test track features. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
The banked 800-foot-radius turns allow for 60-mph hands-off driving, according to a sign inside the tech center. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
This broken pavement is one feature of the inner test track, designed to test durability. Other features include potholes, diagonal speed bumps, sharp curves, a dirt road, a salt-water shower and a 30-degree hill. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Some of Paccar's global range shown off at the track. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Kenworth's latest aerodynsmic tractor contrasted with the classic shape of the Icon 9000. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Safety first! Photo: Deborah Lockridge
This Kenworth T680 with 52-inch sleeper was set up to demonstrate lightweight specs to journalists. Photo courtesy Kenworth.
This Kenworth T370 tanker was spec'ed with a heavy 18,000-pound front axle. Photo courtesy Kenworth.
Non-professional drivers and the test track environment mean low scores on the driver coaching feature. Photo: Deborah Lockridge
HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge behind the wheel. Photo courtesy Kenworth
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Kenworth T680 with 76-inch sleeper. Photo courtesy Kenworth.
An editor takes the limited edition Kenworth Icon 9000 on the high-speed track. Photo courtesy Kenworth.
Kenworth T880 with 76-inch mid-roof sleeper. Photo courtesy Kenworth.
Kenworth T880 dump truck on the winding inner durability track. Photo courtesy Kenworth.