If Japan didn’t exist, it would have to be invented. It should come as no surprise to anyone at this point that the “Land of the Rising Sun” is unique. Characters like Godzilla or Mario are their cultural ambassadors, robots that work like humans can be seen on the streets, and they are obsessed with building giant mechanisms. They are also passionate about competition… whatever.

Thus we have seen the world garbage collection championship or the origami Oscars. But it doesn’t end there, because the roadside assistance Olympic Games are also held to find the best tow truck driver in the country: the JAF Road Service Competition.

professionals. JAF is the governing body of motorsport in Japan. It is a member of the International Automobile Federation and is responsible for issuing licenses for different competitions in the country. It is also the organization that created the JAF Road Service Competition, a “sports” event in which professionals in the vehicle recovery industry have competed for some time.

But something will change this November 24th. These tests will be open to the public for the first time, so everyone can participate to experience the exciting task of lifting vehicles held under very special conditions.

Tests. You can see some of the maneuvers that the participants must perform in the video we will leave right below these lines:

In the competition poster, JAF details what operators must do:

• Rescue a car that overturned on the road. It may seem simple, but the idea is for workers to show off their expertise with the hook, because it won’t be just pulling and nothing else: they need to do it with enough precision to avoid further damage to the chassis of the crashed vehicle. The one who manages to place the car on all four wheels most precisely wins.
• towing a motorcycle. In Spain, tow trucks have platforms from which all crashed vehicles, including motorcycles, are removed. But in Japan, these cranes are literally cranes: a truck with a crane. They don’t have trailer platforms, so they need an extra platform for the motorcycle to walk on. It must be done safely, quickly and without bending.

an experience. This is no joke, as emergency service professionals from 10 prefectures in Japan are expected to compete; These experts will need to not only perform the tests well, but also do so in front of the hundreds of curious spectators who may attend. After all, although this is a competition, it is a demonstration that shows the work of roadside assistance services to the public.

And the interesting thing is that the day will not be limited to watching others work. JAF organized a road service test for children where they would learn how to change a tire using real tools.

There’s also an emergency puncture repair course focusing on both children and adults, and another series of events for children that include road safety surveys (if they pass they’ll receive an honorary driver’s license) and a simulator on how a seat belt works safely. accident.

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