Canadians build pickup truck with nearly 5 tons of ice

To match the negative temperatures of the Canadian cold, two men built an ice-framed vehicle with the help of professional sculptors and the sponsorship of a car tire and battery company, Canadian Tires.

With this project, the company wanted to demonstrate the ability of its batteries to weather Canada's freezing cold. To do this, the team removed the body of a GMC Silverado model 2005 pickup and fitted large blocks of ice into the chassis and a steel frame. That done, the ice was all carved into the shape similar to that of the original vehicle. The result was amazing.

Finally, they put the battery, which was produced to operate at temperatures up to minus 40 degrees Celsius.

The ice pickup, which had almost five tons of ice in its frame, was turned on and still rolled for a mile at a speed of about 20 km / h to the delight of its creators, who are now seeking a world record. in the Guinness Book as the "first automotive ice sculpture".

To take advantage of the invention, the ice pickup also starred in a commercial for the Canadian Tires company. Check it out below.