It Takes A Very Special Hamster To Steer A Truck

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Volvo is getting close to 4.5 million views with their truck driving hamster stunt video. Now, we go behind the scenes to meet Charlie, who's a very special hamster indeed.

Casting the next Batman turns out to be an easier job than finding a hamster capable of steering a 16.8 ton truck on the edge of a cliff. You need a rodent with the correct physical and mental capabilities, an animal that can keep running after a carrot all day long:

Charlie just sold a bunch of Volvo's new trucks. That must be worth a few dozen extra carrots for the rest of his life...

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You will find the rest of Volvo's crazy stunts here.