"The Epic Split", officially "The Epic Split feat. Van Damme (Live Test)", is a 75-second-long commercial released in November 2013 by Volvo Trucks. It is the sixth commercial from the "Live Tests" advertising campaign. It features Jean-Claude Van Damme performing a split on the wing mirrors between two backwards moving trucks set to the music "Only Time" by Enya. The commercial was recorded in a single take at the abandoned Ciudad Real International Airport in Spain. It was produced by the agency Forsman & Bodenfors and was directed by Andreas Nilsson. It has won several awards, and multiple parodies were based on the commercial. Content The commercial starts with Van Damme's face in close up. In the voice-over, he says: "I've had my ups and downs. My fair share of bumpy roads and heavy winds. That's what made me what I am today. Now I stand here before you. What you see is a body crafted to perfection. A pair of legs engineered to defy the laws of physics and a mindset to master the most epic of splits." The camera zooms out and shows that he is standing on the mirrors of two trucks which are both driving backwards. The left truck starts to move sideways, while Van Damme starts his gymnastic split. The camera is moving sideways, causing the sun to disappear and appear again behind the trucks. The music "Only Time" by Enya plays during the commercial, which includes the lyric "Who can say where the road goes ..." The commercial then states: "This test was set up to demonstrate the stability and precision of Volvo Dynamic steering. It was carried out by professionals in a closed-off area". Background The Epic Split was the sixth video in a series of commercials by Volvo Trucks called "Live Tests". Volvo Trucks has appointed the advertising agency before the launch of a major new series of trucks. Other commercials include "Hamster", "The Chase" and "The Hook". Production The director was Andreas Nilsson. It was the sixth advert released in the series called Live Tests which Swedish advertising agency Forsman & Bodenfors had created for Volvo Trucks. The runway of the closed Ciudad Real International Airport in Spain was selected as the shooting location during the five-month planning period. Following three days of rehearsals, the stunt footage featuring van Damme was recorded in a single take. Van Damme was protected by