vehicle altitude record set by VW Touareg
An expedition was set to drive a VW Touareg to the top of the world's highest active volcano, Ojos del Salado in Chile. The summit of Ojos del Salado is at 6,887 m (22,560 ft) above sea level. The expedition team took the Touareg to 6,080 m (19,950 ft) above sea level, which Volkswagen says is the highest altitude a vehicle can reach and return from.
At such altitudes, there's very little oxygen for the team to breath. They needed additional oxygen supplies. The Touareg would also be hurting for oxygen to burn with fuel.
The record was set in the Guinness Book of Records on February 16, 2005 by this expedition in the VW Touareg.
For more information refer to gizmag's article.
Published on February 21, 2005
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