Apr 7, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: The Most Insane Truck Ever Built and the 4-Year-Old Who Commands It

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Meet the KiraVan.
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CABIN: The KiraVan's chassis has been stretched and reinforced so the cab, adapted from a Mercedes-Benz Unimog, can accommodate an advanced cockpit and secondary control room.

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KITCHEN: Fully stocked, the kitchen could provide for a family of three for two to three weeks; if some onboard gear were to be replaced with extra food, they could last as long as six weeks. Packed with a convection oven, microwave oven, induction and infrared cooktops, a fridge, and a freezer, the kitchen has all the basic necessities for a five-star meal.
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DINING ROOM: The KiraVan houses an ecofriendly bathroom, an upscale kitchen, and a luxe dining area. The only thing missing is a built-in coffee machine. A countertop one will have to do.

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OFFICE: The super vehicle could also someday help researchers, photographers, and anyone else who needs to travel to the most unreachable places on earth for long stretches of time.

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