{"id":27636,"date":"2015-03-31T07:30:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T14:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=27636"},"modified":"2018-11-26T11:37:48","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T18:37:48","slug":"u-haul-research-and-development-april-1st-sneak-peak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/31\/u-haul-research-and-development-april-1st-sneak-peak\/","title":{"rendered":"U-Haul Research and Development April 1st Sneak Peak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On this, the first day of April, we are very proud to announce that we have been granted exclusive access to the U-Haul research and development labs at their headquarters in sunny Phoenix, AZ. What are the engineers and designers cooking up at U-Haul? Read below to find out!<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Self-Packing-Boxes-April-Fools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27650\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Self-Packing-Boxes-April-Fools-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"U-Haul Self Packing Boxes April Fools Day\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Self-Packing-Boxes-April-Fools-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Self-Packing-Boxes-April-Fools-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Self-Packing-Boxes-April-Fools-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Self-Packing-Boxes-April-Fools.jpg 1271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Self Packing Boxes<\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"5 Tips for Packing a Box\" href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/06\/11\/5-tips-for-packing-a-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Packing boxes<\/a> can be difficult and stressful prior to a move. Many people often wish that there was someone out there to <a title=\"U-Haul Moving Help\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingHelp\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movinghelp&amp;utm_content=20150331-uhaulresearchanddevelopment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lend them a helping hand<\/a> when they move, but how about if the boxes just packed themselves instead? \u00a0With advancements in the field of robotics it is within your grasp. These self packing boxes can do the work for you while you sit back and relax. Note: Each self-packing box requires high voltage wiring. Please consult with an electrician prior to rental. Self-awareness and connection to the Skynet network requires an existing internet connection. U-Haul Co. and its parent company are not to be held responsible for any machine uprisings or Armageddons resultant there from.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haulicopter-Research-and-Development.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-27657\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haulicopter-Research-and-Development-300x300.png\" alt=\"U-Haulicopter Research and Development\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haulicopter-Research-and-Development-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haulicopter-Research-and-Development-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haulicopter-Research-and-Development.png 988w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>U-Haulicopter<\/h3>\n<p>Roads? Where we are going we don&#8217;t need roads! Traffic is a pain, especially when you are busy trying to move. So why not skip the traffic? With the U-Haulicopter, all you need is a pilot&#8217;s license and a spirit of adventure! Oh, and you will need a helipad at your residence and your destination. Perfect for moving into your new penthouse suite or stately manor. Rates will start <a title=\"U-Haul Truck Rental\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20150401-uhaulresearchanddevelopment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">from $19.95 a day!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27653\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Aprill-Fools-Day-Pill-Bottle-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"U-Haul Research and Development Aprill Fools Day Pill Bottle\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Aprill-Fools-Day-Pill-Bottle-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Aprill-Fools-Day-Pill-Bottle-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/U-Haul-Aprill-Fools-Day-Pill-Bottle.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/>U-Haulitall Prescription Strength Stress Relief Vitamins<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes you don&#8217;t just need to change locations, you need to change your outlook on life. U-Haul has partnered with top scientists in the pharmaceutical and health fields to create U-Haulitall the prescription strength stress relief vitamins. \u00a0Take a vacation in your mind and let U-Haulitall move your stress away. Guaranteed 100% of your daily value of vitamin U! Warning: U-Haulitall has not undergone clinical trials except for Jimmy the intern who took one and said he feels OK. Side effects may include blurred vision, dry mouth, and a delusional belief that you are a U-Haul truck. Check this out for more <a title=\"Dealing With Moving Day Stress\" href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/05\/18\/dealing-with-moving-day-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stress relief tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for joining us on this exclusive April Fools Day trip through the U-Haul Research and Development labs. Will any of these products ever make it out of the top secret labs and into the hands of the public? Only time will tell.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What crazy things do you think are going on in U-Haul R&amp;D? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this, the first day of April, we are very proud to announce that we have been granted exclusive access to the U-Haul research and development labs at their headquarters in sunny Phoenix, AZ. What are the engineers and designers cooking up at U-Haul? Read below to find out! 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