Question Regarding a South Australian TV Series (design, cars)

[Nighteyes]

My wife and I have been watching and enjoying McLeod's Daughters for about a month now. We get it through Netflix. Now for my question:

The series is set in, and was made in, South Australia. Many of the larger vehicles such as pickups, ambulances and police cars have what appears to be snorkels on them. Ordinarily these are on vehicles to help them wade thru fairly deep water, but I haven't yet seen a stream that could require this.

Are they snorkels, and why do so many vehicles in the series have them?

Regards,

-- Nighteyes

[Vichel]

I'm not too car-savvy but I thought they were raised air intakes to protect from dust getting in the engine. And water too but mostly dust around there.

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by Vichel

I'm not too car-savvy but I thought they were raised air intakes to protect from dust getting in the engine. And water too but mostly dust around there.

They will do both (dust and water).

[Nighteyes]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

They will do both (dust and water).

Yes, they are capable of doing both, which is something I knew before originating this thread. Still, it doesn't answer my original query.

Regards,

-- Nighteyes

[BCC_1]

Originally Posted by Nighteyes

Yes, they are capable of doing both, which is something I knew before originating this thread. Still, it doesn't answer my original query.

Regards,

-- Nighteyes

Umm...Yes it does. They are there to prevent dust in the engine, not for wading through water, although they can, as I said up thread, do both.

[joeldew]

Originally Posted by Nighteyes

My wife and I have been watching and enjoying McLeod's Daughters for about a month now. We get it through Netflix. Now for my question:

The series is set in, and was made in, South Australia. Many of the larger vehicles such as pickups, ambulances and police cars have what appears to be snorkels on them. Ordinarily these are on vehicles to help them wade thru fairly deep water, but I haven't yet seen a stream that could require this.

Are they snorkels, and why do so many vehicles in the series have them?

Regards,

-- Nighteyes

Indeed, snorkels allow the vehicle to go through river crossing without stalling, which is particularly odd given the landscape showcased on McLeod's Daughters

Many imported vehicles (of which there are many) are not always modified to suit the Australian landscape. As such, some may look out-of-place for its purpose/design. Hence, I don't think there is anything inherently different about these vehicles when they were "casting" for McLeod's Daughters nor did the South Australian environment played any role in such decision-making.

(Unmodified goods in a foreign market is akin to "dumping")

Perhaps, in later episodes you might see a river running through one of the farming properties.....

[Nighteyes]

Originally Posted by BCC_1

Umm...Yes it does. They are there to prevent dust in the engine, not for wading through water, although they can, as I said up thread, do both.

Now, THAT answered my question!!!

[Nighteyes]

Originally Posted by joeldew

Perhaps, in later episodes you might see a river running through one of the farming properties.....

No doubt...

[wanneroo]

Originally Posted by joeldew

Indeed, snorkels allow the vehicle to go through river crossing without stalling, which is particularly odd given the landscape showcased on McLeod's Daughters

Many imported vehicles (of which there are many) are not always modified to suit the Australian landscape. As such, some may look out-of-place for its purpose/design. Hence, I don't think there is anything inherently different about these vehicles when they were "casting" for McLeod's Daughters nor did the South Australian environment played any role in such decision-making.

(Unmodified goods in a foreign market is akin to "dumping")

Perhaps, in later episodes you might see a river running through one of the farming properties.....

What I found in rural Australia was many concreted water crossings that are often dry, but occasionally fill with water, so for those in farming and in the outback areas, snorkels are not a bad idea. A lot of Outback areas filled up extensively with water this year making getting around difficult.