| Dune bashing involves driving over sand dunes, | | | | Similar to auto-racing, experience and skill is |
| frequently associated with tourism in the | | | | required to maneuver the car and prevent |
| Middle-East. There are also many state parks in | | | | accidents. Hence, in most cases, a professional |
| the United States that allow ORV's to drive on | | | | driver accompanies the group. A group can |
| them, including the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in | | | | consist of as many people as there are working |
| Michigan and the Glamis Sand Dunes in California. | | | | seatbelts in the vehicle. Before entering the desert |
| Dune Bashing, also known as Desert Safari, is a | | | | in an everyday-use SUV, it is essential to reduce |
| form of off-road driving, using a four-wheel drive | | | | the tire pressure. This is done to gain more |
| vehicle to explore sand dunes. Whilst in some | | | | traction by increasing the footprint of the tire and, |
| parts of the world, such as the fragile coastal | | | | therefore, reducing the downward forces on the |
| dunes of Australia, it is illegal, in others such as the | | | | sand. For example, tires with a recommended |
| Middle East, it is a booming attraction for tourists. | | | | pressure of 35 pound-force per square inch(PSI) |
| In the U.S.A. there are a couple of areas as well, | | | | would be reduced to approximately 17 PSI. Upon |
| most notably the Silver Lake area in Mears, | | | | entering the desert, it is common to meet with a |
| Michigan and the Glamis Dunes in California. | | | | pack of vehicles and a group leader before |
| Vehicles used | | | | proceeding. The group leader then leads the pack |
| Although most four-wheel drive vehicles are | | | | through the stunts in single file. The main reason |
| capable of dune bashing, the smaller, lower | | | | for this technique is to prevent vehicles from |
| vehicles (known as 'soft roaders') are not used | | | | losing track of direction and getting lost. |
| because they have a higher risk of getting stuck. | | | | Costs |
| Larger Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) such as the | | | | Prices for such an activity vary according to |
| Toyota Land Cruiser are more common. The | | | | geographic location. In Dubai, UAE, half a day of |
| vehicles used for this activity are usually equipped | | | | dune bashing with a tour company costs between |
| with a roll cage to prevent the roof from caving | | | | 40USD and 60USD per person or 300USD to rent |
| in on passengers in the case of an overturn. | | | | an entire vehicle for 6 passengers, with a driver |
| How it's done | | | | included. |