2017Forum Vehicles and Mounts
Choix d'une camionnette pour le transport de matériel de film et l'utilisation occasionnelle de passagers
Ce que le fil a révélé
- La sélection des fourgonnettes consiste à décider des restrictions de hauteur qui affectent le stationnement dans les installations à étages multiples, avec des modèles de moins de 1,98 mètres installés dans le stationnement standard et des modèles plus grands comme le TrafficMaster ou Sprinter vous permettant de vous tenir debout à l'intérieur, mais nécessitant un stationnement pré-réservé sur place.
- Turning circle varies significantly between van models and affects maneuverability in tight spaces, so this should be checked before purchase.
- In London, securing van parking in advance through venue security is more practical than searching for street parking on the day of a shoot.
- Petrol-powered vans may become more practical than diesel options due to potential emission charges in UK cities from 2020 onward, though all major van models were primarily diesel at the time of discussion.
- A small trailer towed behind a regular vehicle can be an economical alternative to purchasing a van for transporting modest amounts of equipment.
- Short-wheelbase vans like the Caddy offer a compromise between cargo capacity and ease of parking in standard spaces.
- A metal bulkhead between cargo and passenger areas provides safety protection if the vehicle rolls.
- Ambulance conversions provide excellent storage organization and easy loading systems, though this niche option requires finding a suitable used vehicle.
Dépend de
- Discussion occurred in 2017, before any emissions policies were definitively implemented; the specific timeline and cost of penalties remained uncertain.
- Most recommendations were based on UK experience, particularly London work requirements, which may not apply to other locations.
- VW Transporter models discussed were only available in diesel configuration at that time.
- One participant claimed emissions issues only affected performance-oriented VW models, not transporters, but this contradicts established facts about the emissions testing practices.
- Specific vehicle model comparisons were based on individual ownership experiences rather than systematic testing.