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https://teamscr.com/brake-calipers/ | 2023-09-22T02:53:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506320.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20230922002008-20230922032008-00613.warc.gz | 0.917401 | 2,136 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__197847246 | en | While calipers need to convert hydraulic fluid pressure into clamp force, they also must look good doing it. A little advertising never hurts either. Can you guess the manufacturer of this caliper? (Randall Shafer/Baer)
In recent years, brake calipers have transformed into a prominent automotive accessory for the image-conscious consumer. Yellow, red, silver, black, and even bright gold examples can be found on the front and/or rear axles of many performance vehicles. Caliper bodies have even been converted into miniature billboards for the caliper manufacturers themselves.
While these new caliper trends are pleasing to the eye, the basic role of the caliper has remained unchanged since its inception. The caliper must simply convert the hydraulic fluid pressure generated in the master cylinder into a linear mechanical clamping force against the brake pads. At the same time, the caliper will usually locate the brake pads and supports the torque generated by the brake rotor, but these are secondary functions.
As you have already learned, the caliper clamp force can be calculated based upon the brake fluid pressure generated by the master cylinder and the inboard caliper piston area as follows:
Caliper clamp force (lb) =
master cylinder pressure (psi) x
effective caliper piston area (in2)
Note that although it wasn’t mentioned explicitly back in Chapter 3, the effective caliper piston area is equal to the inboard caliper piston area multiplied by two.
Based on this relationship, it’s common to select calipers and master cylinders in such a way as to amplify the force being applied to the master cylinder piston. Calculated much like the brake pedal ratio, the hydraulic gain of the system is equal to the effective caliper piston area divided by the master cylinder piston area. A more detailed description of hydraulic gain can be found in the sidebar, but in summary, the hydraulic gain can be increased by reducing the master cylinder area or by increasing the effective caliper piston area.
Caliper sizing and selection is generally a function of the required hydraulic gain, with larger calipers providing more output than smaller calipers. For this reason, calipers like this eight-piston monster designed for the Hummer H2 would be complete overkill on a smaller, lighter vehicle. (Randall Shafer/StopTech)
It has already been stated that the caliper functionally resembles a common master cylinder, but in order to fit around the spinning rotor it must be shaped like a C-clamp. This isn’t necessarily a good thing, as the clamping force generated at the open end of the caliper will always attempt to spread the caliper body apart. This distorts the caliper body, which exaggerates the P-V relationship. In short, more caliper deflection results in more brake pedal travel.
Two significant mechanical attributes of a caliper are its stiffness and its strength. Not to be used interchangeably, stiffness indicates how much deflection a caliper exhibits for a given amount of clamp force, while strength is a measure of the absolute force that can be sustained before failure of the caliper. Consequently, high stiffness is desired for good pedal feel while high strength is required for mechanical integrity.
The caliper body is typically made of cast iron in production vehicles. It locates the piston and supports the clamp force exerted on the brake pads. While cast iron is acceptable from stiffness and strength perspectives (especially at elevated temperatures), its weight makes it undesirable in performance applications. Consequently, aluminum alloys are employed when circumstances dictate the lowest weight possible (in fact, aluminum caliper bodies are nearly universal on modern high-performance vehicles), but their reduced stiffness can lead to excessive caliper deflection without appropriate design countermeasures.
The body consists of three main parts: an inboard body section (which almost always contains at least one piston bore), an outboard body section (which may or may not contain additional piston bores), and a bridge, which connects the two. In some applications, calipers can be fabricated from three separate components, but most often times are combined in a number of creative ways.
Caliper strength and stiffness are two key characteristics for optimum performance. Recent advances in computer modeling and simulation have allowed for significant improvements in both of these areas without the penalty of increased weight. (StopTech)
Hydraulic Gain Example
If a vehicle was designed with a 0.75-inch-diameter master cylinder piston and a 2.00-inch-diameter caliper piston, one could calculate their effective areas as follows:
Diameter (in) Inboard Area (in2) Effective Area (in2)
Master cylinder 0.75 n/a 0.44
Caliper 2.00 3.14 6.28
Recalling from the body text, the hydraulic gain of the brake system is simply the effective area of the caliper divided by the effective area of the master cylinder, or in equation form:
Hydraulic gain (unitless) =
effective caliper piston area (in2)
÷ master cylinder piston area (in2)
Consequently, the hydraulic gain of this system would be 14.2:1 (6.28 square inches divided by 0.44 square inches). In other words, for every pound of force applied to the master cylinder piston, 14.2 pounds of clamp force is generated by the caliper.
The hydraulic relationship also dictates that the linear travel experienced by the master cylinder piston will be 14.2 times greater than the linear travel experienced by the caliper piston relative to the caliper body. For example, if the caliper piston required 0.010 inches of travel to overcome compliance, the master cylinder piston would need to travel approximately 0.142 inches (14.2 times as far) to accommodate the P-V need.
The basic caliper structure consists of body sections and bridge sections. In some applications, these may be discrete components assembled together. In the case of this early Porsche 911 Turbo caliper, two piston housings are bolted to two bridge sections to finalize the caliper assembly. (Randall Shafer)
In order to facilitate caliper inspection and brake pad replacement without caliper removal, it’s common to have large openings in the caliper bridge. Unfortunately, these openings can greatly reduce the stiffness of the caliper, resulting in poor brake pedal feel. The term open caliper is often used to describe this type of arrangement.
Consequently, select manufacturers implement an auxiliary bridge reinforcement to regain the stiffness lost by open caliper design. This component is not required with closed calipers where pad replacement is performed by removing the entire caliper body from the vehicle.
In a closed caliper design, a structural reinforcement connects the inboard and outboard caliper body sections. Based on the manufacturer, it may be a removable piece bolted in place as shown above, or it may be integral to the body assembly. (Randall Shafer/StopTech)
Based on the individual design, the caliper body may require a bracket to attach it to the suspension upright, or knuckle. Made from either aluminum or cast iron, the bracket may also serve to locate the brake pads in some applications. In the case of the floating caliper, the bracket also contains parallel channels for the caliper slider pins (more to come in just a few paragraphs) and is most likely designed to support the brake pad friction force as well.
Most calipers require a bracket to attach them to the vehicle suspension. Simple brackets, like the one shown above in yellow, locate the caliper relative to the rotor without performing auxiliary functions. (StopTech)
In many applications, the caliper mounting bracket must do much more than simply position the caliper relative to the rotor. For example, the C-shaped channels machined into either end of the bracket shown above serve to locate the brake pads as well as to provide axial (sliding) movement of the entire caliper assembly. (Randall Shafer/Baer)
In aluminum caliper applications that need to support brake pad friction force, a pair of brake pad abutment plates are used to provide a durable surface at the sliding interface. These plates are usually fabricated from a thin piece of hard steel and allow for free motion of the steel brake pad backing plates relative to the aluminum caliper body without deformation of the softer body material.
Cast iron caliper bodies, due to their unique mechanical properties, typically do not require abutment plates. Note also that the abutment plates may be located in the caliper bracket in some applications.
Since most high-performance calipers are fabricated from aluminum, abutment plates should be added to the caliper body to prevent wear at the brake pad interface. Calipers made from cast iron, however, don’t require this additional design feature. (Randall Shafer/Baer)
The caliper piston (or pistons) transmits hydraulic fluid pressure to the brake pad backing plates. Based on the application, a caliper may have between one and eight pistons, but all function in the same manner. Larger-diameter pistons generate higher forces and smaller diameter pistons generate lower forces.
In most production applications, pistons are fabricated from steel or aluminum. Titanium is used in select racing applications for its low thermal conductivity and decreased weight, but the cost of this material makes it prohibitive on typical production vehicles. Phenolic materials are found in some OEM applications, but their poor resistance to high temperatures makes them generally inappropriate for high-performance use.
In addition to titanium pistons, thermal insulators may be sleeved inside of steel or aluminum pistons to reduce heat transfer from the brake pad backing plate to the piston (and ultimately to the brake fluid). Titanium and ceramic button inserts can be quite effective at keeping heat out of the hydraulic system, and they’re less expensive to manufacture than billet titanium pistons.
Ceramic materials are also applied to the interior surfaces of the caliper body in some racing applications. These exotic coatings are designed to reduce heat transfer from the rotor to the caliper body, and ultimately the brake fluid. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.veloperfection.ch/en/services/dynamic-bike-fit-2/ | 2018-12-11T17:50:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-51/segments/1544376823674.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20181211172919-20181211194419-00508.warc.gz | 0.890673 | 382 | CC-MAIN-2018-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-51__0__84982675 | en | Dynamic Bike Fit – a full bike fitting
At Velo Perfection, our Ultimate Dynamic Bike Fit process goes beyond simple measurements of reach and saddle height. When we talk about Dynamic fitting verses Static fitting, we are looking for Biomechanical improvements, not simply “eyeballing” the rider on their Bike. Every rider has unique biomechanics and therefore there are no generalizations that apply when fitting a rider to a bike. A riders movement patterns are programmed deep inside the brain. Before we can attain the ideal position on a bike a Body Screening, Flexibility and Rider History Assessment will be carried out.
During your Fit session we take into account your whole body, joint range of motion, flexibility, and muscle activation. With this approach we can recommend corrective strategies to further improve your performance and wellbeing both on and off the bike.
To capture real-time dynamic data we use Biobike, a state-of-the-art Computerized Ergometer that allows us to adjust the seat and handle bar position electronically both fore and aft, up and down while you continue to pedal. The Biobike has left and right power cranks and torque analysis and through this data we can adjust your position to a point where you are the most efficient and comfortable, thus allowing us to provide the highest level of bike fit available.
Biobike Ultimate Dynamic Fit includes: Body Screening and Flexibility Assessment, Advanced Cleat and Shoe adjustment, Biobike Power and Torque Analysis, Comparison between 1,2,3 or even 5 different positions assessing Comfort versus Efficiency versus Power. A detailed report with all measurements, specifications and any recommendations will be provided to you.
Price: 400.- for the bike fitting of the first bike, 220.- for the second bike (Mountain Bike, Triathlon, Time Trial, Track Bike or a road bike) | transportation_engineering |
https://333.lv/en/safe-driving-range/csdd-courses/ | 2024-02-27T12:54:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474676.26/warc/CC-MAIN-20240227121318-20240227151318-00256.warc.gz | 0.942533 | 827 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__176385275 | en | CSDD courses (penalty points reduction)
Drivers who have received 8 or more road traffic penalty points can reduce 2 points by attending the Safe Driving Courses organized by SIA Baltic Ring 333.*
After completing the course, data is automatically submitted to the CSDD to reduce 2 penalty points.
Official information about the penalty points reducing system can be found on the CSDD website.
*Starting from October 2019, the law permits the deletion of points also voluntarily, in case the driver has 4 or more penalty points courses can be attended voluntarily.
SCHEDULE: Sundays, 10:00 – 16:00
PRICE: 207 €APPLY
Points are reduced in 2 stages
1 stage – Road Safety Courses (organised by CSDD)
Organised by CSDD by prior registration (calling CSDD +371 67025791) and lasts for 2 days (on Saturdays). The fee for the road safety course is €50.02.
2 stage – Safe Driving courses (organised by Sports Complex 333)
Organised by us – Sports Complex 333, on our territory located Safe Driving range every Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00. Course price 207 EUR with an advanced application.
Apply in advance for reducing of penalty points
Immediately after applying, the participant will receive an invoice of EUR 207,- to be paid no later than two working days before the course starts and detailed information about the course.
Driver must bring own car (10 – 15l fuel in the tank) equipped with studless tyres.
- Braking exercises at various driving speeds and applying different types of braking (30 min): an exercise of a rapid reaction in critical situations, giving the confidence to use brakes in different ways according to situation and surface;
- Vehicle tyres warm up and grip renewal (30 min): exercises on a slippery and changing surface which provokes the lateral slide of a car. Situations can also be modelled in artificial (water) obstacles that must be negotiated. Exercises on slippery and variable surfaces, where the car is provoked to skid, in addition to simulated situations where artificial (water) obstacles have to be negotiated;
- Safe trajectory formation and corresponding speed selection (35 min): an exercise to improve the driver’s skills at acting in unexpected and critical situations, driving downhill followed by a selection of correct trajectory on a bend, using a slippery surface, and, in this case, the difference in the driving surface.
- Vehicle “behaviour” and driving, performing various manoeuvres on a slippery surface (aquaplaning) (15 min): exercises that highlight the difference between braking and the ability to manoeuvre a car on various surfaces with various degrees of grip at different driving speeds. During the exercises, situations are modelled in which it is difficult and problematic for inexperienced drivers to respond correctly and quickly.
- Driving a vehicle when it goes into an uncontrollable lateral slide (35 min): exercises on a slippery surface, where both front and rear wheel slides are induced, and situations are modelled in which the driver has to drive around artificial (water) obstacles.
- Basic elements of economic driving (10 min): practical exercises in which the challenge is to repeat and practice recommendations mentioned in theory on the principles of economic driving.
Frequently asked questions
How does the course work?
The course is organised in groups of up to 20 person, led by certified instructors.
Which car is allowed for course?
The car must have a maximum laden weight of 3.5 t and be fitted with studless tyres. The optimum amount of fuel in the tank is 10-15 l.
How quickly are data entered into the CSDD system after the course?
Information about the course is entered into the CSDD system within the next working day.
When are the penalty points reduced?
Penalty points are reduced after completion of the CSDD course and practical lesson at the “333” safe driving range within the time limit set by the CSDD. | transportation_engineering |
https://autonomesup.com/the-advantages-of-buying-used-auto-parts.html | 2024-04-18T03:43:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817187.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20240418030928-20240418060928-00433.warc.gz | 0.968374 | 658 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__9599471 | en | In the event that you own a vehicle, unavoidably sooner or later you must buy car parts for your vehicle. At the point when the opportunity arrives for you to need to buy these parts, you ought to think about purchasing utilized vehicle parts to fix your vehicle.
There are a wide range of benefits of purchasing utilized automobile parts. There are likewise a considerable number spots for you to buy these parts from. The fundamental advantage of buying utilized automobile parts is the cost. This is the main motivation behind why numerous individuals decide to purchase utilized parts as opposed to follow through on costly costs for new parts. By and large, you can discover utilized automobile parts at a small amount of the cost of another part, at times saving however much 50% from what you would ordinarily pay.
The spot you decide to buy your pre-owned vehicle parts from can be a deciding component of the amount you will pay. Garbage yards and auto rescue yards regularly sell utilized automobile parts from harmed vehicles that have been brought to them. Despite the fact that the vehicle is harmed, a considerable lot of the pieces of the vehicle actually work completely well, however since they are utilized the yard will sell them at a radically limited cost. In the event that you decide to buy a portion of these pre-owned car parts from a yard that expects you to take the part off the vehicle yourself, you can set aside significantly more cash.
Nonetheless, you don’t need to go to a garbage yard to discover utilized car parts at an incredible cost. Numerous automobile part stores likewise sell utilized parts that have been re fabricated, which means the parts have been fixed or re-tooled to their unique condition. These parts are still in fact utilized, yet are in like new condition. They are somewhat more costly than a garbage yard part might be, anyway they will in any case cost not exactly a fresh out of the plastic new part. Furthermore, a considerable lot of these re produced parts will likewise incorporate a restricted guarantee, which is a clear benefit when you should supplant a section on your vehicle.
Another vital benefit to buying utilized vehicle parts is that it is a fantastic method to help the climate. At the point when you buy utilized parts, either from a rescue yard or re produced from a vehicle parts house, you help keep materials out of landfills. While a significant part of the vehicle can be compacted or even reused to lessen the measure of material that is placed in landfills, numerous individual automobile parts actually discover their way into different refuse dumps. At the point when you buy utilized parts, you help lessen the measure of these materials that are discarded.
Buying utilized automobile parts additionally lessens the need to have all the more new parts produced. This obviously helps save materials that would be utilized to make the parts, just as decrease the measure of fuel, for example, power that is likewise expected to make new parts. Ordinarily on the off chance that you buy a remanufactured part from a car parts house, you additionally can take the harmed part from your vehicle in and not just get a rebate on the part you are purchasing from a center charge, yet additionally help hold another part back from being made since they can now re production your pre-owned part. | transportation_engineering |
https://aws.pasadena.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/certificates-of-achievement/automotive-technology-undercar-technician.php | 2021-08-03T00:52:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154408.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20210802234539-20210803024539-00128.warc.gz | 0.894191 | 441 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__258097385 | en | Automotive Technology- Undercar Technician
The curriculum prepares students for entry-level employment in brake system service, suspension inspections and repair, and tire and wheel repair including 4 wheel alignment. Systems of both foreign and domestic vehicles and a wide variety of vehicle models are covered. Antilock brake systems (ABS) are discussed and service procedures are demonstrated. The use of precision equipment such as computerized alignment machines, brake disc and drum lathes, and diagnostic scan tools keep students current with the latest industry standards. All applicable machining procedures and technical calculations are covered. Students are encouraged to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams for Suspension and Steering (A4), and Brakes (A5). ASE Student Certification Examinations are administered within the program courses.
This program requires a lab fee, program uniform, and a valid driver's license. Tools are provided and are not required for the program.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
- Apply a practical diagnosis, service, maintenance, and repair based on theory and operation of automotive brakes, suspension, and steering systems.
- Demonstrate the safe set up and operation of automotive brakes, suspension, and steering system tools and equipment required by the automotive industry.
- Perform NATEF laboratory tasks in an acceptable amount of time in a safe and consistent manner.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
Required Units: 18
- AUTO 200 - Automotive Fundamentals for Technicians (4)
- AUTO 204 - Automotive Suspension & Steering (6)
- AUTO 205 - Automotive Brake Systems (4)
- AUTO 206A - Basic Automotive Electrical Systems (4)
Earn an Associate of Science Degree With Your Certificate of Achievement
An AS Degree prepares you with the unique skills needed to enter a specialized career field. Earned in conjunction with a Certificate of Achievement, it will open up further opportunities for career advancement.
To earn your AS degree, you will need to complete the general education requirements for an AS degree in addition to the above listed Certificate of Achievement Requirements. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/flying-scotsman-uk-tour-dates-revealed-for-2018-708479 | 2021-12-02T14:54:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362230.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20211202145130-20211202175130-00183.warc.gz | 0.949051 | 336 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__163967805 | en | Flying Scotsman UK tour dates revealed for 2018
The world's most famous steam locomotive the Flying Scotsman is going on tour around the UK this year.
The much-loved steam engine has under gone a ten-year £4.2m restoration and next month will be the start of the tour which will take it all over the country.
Its first public outing will be on static display at Rawtenstall Station, near Bury on March 10 and 11 on the East Lancashire Railway with dates conitnuing all the way through until October.
The record-breaking engine will be embarking on railway tours taking in locations in Scotland, the Lake District, the Chiltern Hills, the North Downs and the Yorkshire countryside.
The National Railway Museum, in Yorkshire, which owns the locomotive has signed a six-year contract with engineering firm Riley & Son Ltd to operate and maintain locomotive no. 60103 Flying Scotsman.
Jim Lowe, Head of Operations at the National Railway Museum, said: Flying Scotsman is a fantastic ambassador for the National Railway Museum and we aim to give as many people as possible the chance to see this legend of the steam age.”
A Flying Scotsman spokesman said: “While we understand interest in Flying Scotsman will be extremely high, we urge those wishing to view it on its tour dates to do so from a safe vantage point.
“It is vital that spectators do not venture onto the railway, particularly when it is on the mainline as a full timetable of regular services will also be running.”
To see the full list of dates and locations click here | transportation_engineering |
http://members.netro.com.au/~vwcc/mathews.htm | 2017-07-29T11:40:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-30/segments/1500549427766.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20170729112938-20170729132938-00440.warc.gz | 0.972427 | 2,366 | CC-MAIN-2017-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-30__0__158999202 | en | At least one VW Beetle was brought to Australia in late 1945 by the Australian military. It was auctioned as war surplus in 1946, and is known to survive (as little more than a rusty hulk) in the hands of a Sydney VW parts dealer.
A 1946 Beetle is also on display in a car museum in Western Australia. This car arrived in 1951 in the possession of a German migrant.
The first official imports of Volkswagens were made by the Melbourne firm, Regent Motors, in October, 1953. 31 cars were known to have been imported by the end of the year. By June 1954, the same company began to assemble Volkswagens from CKD kits. 1954 production totalled 1385 cars, and an additional 360 Beetles and 300 Transporters were imported.
The Lanock Motors company, a division of LNC, were appointed distributors for the State of New South Wales in 1954, and by 1957, this company, along with Regent Motors and other Australian shareholders, formed Volkswagen Australia in a 49% - 51% partnership with the Wolfsburg parent. The aim was full local manufacture. The first locally made panels were used in 1960, and full local manufacture was achieved by 1962. Australian made VW parts can be identified by a kangaroo marking next to the VW symbol stamped on the part.
The 100,000th Australian delivered Volkswagen was produced in 1961. By 1962, Volkswagen was the 3rd largest producer of cars in Australia behind only GM and Ford, and the 10th largest VW market in the world.
Volkswagen purchased all Australian held shares in the local subsidiary in 1963, and Australia became a base for the export of cars to the rest of the South Pacific.
In 1968, Volkswagen ceased full manufacture in Australia and reverted to CKD assembly. The plant and property were written off or sold, the body jigs ending up in Brazil and the exchange engine equipment in Malaysia! Later in the year, Volkswagen Australasia disbanded, and formed another company, Motor Producers Ltd., to control the assembly plant, while LNC Industries were appointed distributors. The Country Buggy was also discontinued at this time.
The Beetle in Australia 1954-1968
The many Redex, Ampol and Mobilgas trials around Australia during this period cemented the Beetle's reputation as a rugged and reliable car.
Model and body style changes in this period generally occurred within a few months of those in Germany.
The 1954 Australian Beetle was powered by the 30hp 1131cc engine with single tail-pipe exhaust, changing to the 36hp 1192cc engine in mid 1955. These cars did not have turn indicator lights, but semaphores in th B pillar.
From March, 1956, twin exhausts were used, the tail-lights raised, luggage space increased by a fuel tank re-design, adjusters added to the front seats, and the heater knob moved forward. Detail changes made in 1957 were adjustable striker plates for the door locks, taller diff, and modified heater outlets. These were the last Oval window models.
Late 1957 saw the introduction of the larger rear window and dash changes, larger brake drums, and the flat accelerator pedal.
In 1959, straight-lined headliner trim was used and the strengthening ribs in the floor changed slightly. The end of the year saw the steering wheel changed to the dished style. Mid 1960 changes included push-button door handles, a front anti-sway bar and a steering damper. Clear-lensed fender-mounted flashing turn indicators replaced semaphores in November, with the rear lenses being of a design used only in Australia and Italy. They were small, oval-shaped and half red, half amber. Other changes made at this time were the 40-horse engine, all-synchro gearbox, altered gear ratios, padded sunvisors, passenger grab handle and a suction-pump operated windscreen washer operated by repeated pulling of the wiper switch.
When a fuel guage became standard on the Beetle in late 1961, it was electric rather than mechanical. At the same time, the US-style "towel-rail" bumper bars became standard. A handful of Karmann Cabriolets were imported during this year, but sales proved to be less than impressive. This was probably due to the high price, and the fact that the cars in question were marketed in Melbourne during winter! This is the only time that the Cabrio was officially sold in Australia. The Australian Cabrio population, including recent private imports, is probably less than 150-200. They are so rare that the general public thinks they are just another butchered sedan!
The last changes to the Beetle during this period were in mid 1962. These were larger taillights, seat belt anchorage points, spring loaded bonnet, door check rods, modified heater and vents, changes to the seat adjusters, sealed tie-rod ends and a re-designed steering box. It was an example of this model that became "Antarctica 1" made famous by VW advertising.
In August, 1962, a "Standard" Volkswagen was introduced. Mechanically it was identical to the De-luxe except for the lack of a steering damper. Externally, there was no chrome trim, the single-blade bumpers painted silver. Who invented the Cal Look? Inside, there was no glovebox lid, fuel guage, or windscreen washers, and only a driver's side sunvisor was fitted.
1963 cars lacked the Wolfsburg crest on the bonnet, and 1964 cars had a wider number plate light, wider front blinkers, with the horn ring remaining on the steering wheel. The interior trim was the same as it was in 1962. - usually two tone, such as tan and off white.
In 1965, when German cars got bigger windows, better wipers, lever operated heater, and better brakes, Aussie cars kept the older body, but gained the rounded topped front seats and the folding rear seat. The decision to keep the old body style was due to the large cost of re-tooling for the new body - the Australian market and its export customer base being too small to justify the expense. By 1967, this began to tell on the volume of sales of Beetles in Australia.
1966 Beetles received the 1300 engine and improved gearbox and brakes, but kept the link-pin front end. Perforated vinyl was used for the interior roof lining. These cars had a diagonal "1300" badge on the engine lid.
1967 cars featured whitewall tyres, sash seat belts, and new paint and trim colours. The badge on the engine lid now read "1300 De luxe" on the (guess what!) deluxe car, and "1300 Custom" on the austerity model. The Rear suspension was still swing-axle and the wheels 5-stud.
The Australian Deluxe Beetle was discontinued in march, 1968. The Custom continued on for a while to use up local parts. CKD assembly kits were not yet available, so the decision was made to fully import German built manual and semi-auto Beetles until CKD assembly of the manual car began in September. Semi-autos remained fully imported. All cars were therefore 12 volt. Manual cars were swing axle, like those in all other markets except the US, where double-joint trailing arm rear suspension was introduced in this year. Cars of this era had wheels with cream rims and black, 4 stud slotted centres and all the up-to-date European features; bigger, flat bottomed tail lights, 1500cc engine, 12-volt electrics, bigger windows, dual-circuit brakes with discs on the front, collapsible steering column, stronger bumpers of the later style, external fuel filler, etc. After many years of being "Australianised", however, the imported/assembled Beetle now had wipers that parked to the left and the bonnet release was on the left side of the car.
1970 cars, now locally assembled, were largely unchanged, but featured the two rows of five louvres in the engine lid. These cars had silver painted wheels.
The Super Bug S, known in Europe as the 1302, was introduced in February, 1971 in manual and semi-auto form. The 1600 twin-port engine was the only one available, (1200 and 1300 engines were available in Europe!). This car featured Macpherson strut front suspension, double-jointed or "IRS" rear suspension, and crescent shaped ventilation ports behind the rear quarter windows. A special-edition "Formula Vee" beetle was marketed, featuring strange hub-caps, striping along the bottom of the doors and on top of the tail light binnacles, dress-up chrome on the engine louvres, clear plastic air-scoop on the bonnet and radial tyres. A 1300 regular Beetle was also available, now with twin port cylinder heads, but with swing axle rear end.
1972 Super Beetles had a slightly larger rear window, larger twin-pin front brake calipers, and four rows of louvres on the engine lid, the outer 2 having seven louvres and the inner two having six. The tail lights were the same shape, but now incoporated reversing lights. The front seats were changed to the high-backed style, and the steering wheel to the four-spoked design. A socket for the VW Dealer Diagnosis was fitted inside the engine compartment. A special edition was sold in this year to commemorate the Beetle's breaking of the Model T Ford's production record of 15, 007, 033 vehicles, featuring carpet and a medallion on the glove box lid.
The curved-windscreen or 1303 Super Beetle was known as the "L" Bug or Superbug L in Australia, and was introduced in 1973. A padded dashboard, 2-speed heater fan, higher rear mudguards and the large "elephant's foot" tail lights were features. The 1300 continued, featuring a padded dash cover. Detail changes for 1974 were metric 160kmh speedos, black wiper arms instead of silver, and optional radial tyres. The 1300 received the previous year's rear end styling changes.
1975 L Bugs had rack and pinion steering, and a more bulbous rear tail panel below the engine lid. Later in the year, the front blinkers were moved into the bumper bars.
In 1976, the Superbug and 1300 were discontinued and replaced with a single model; a standard shaped Beetle with 1600 engine, IRS rear suspension, front disc brakes, blinkers in the front bumpers, elephant's foot tail lights and rubber inserts in the bumper bars. These cars are curious in one respect; there is not a VW badge or name anywhere on the body of the car, only on the hub-caps!
The Beetle was discontinued in in July, 1976 but was sold well into 1977 as large batches had been imported prior to the introduction of the stricter emission control rules which finally made its sale in Australia impossible.
The total sales figure for Australia 1953-1977 is 260,055.
Condensed from: "Knowing Australian Volkswagens" by Phil Matthews and Dave Long. Published and available from Bookworks Pty Ltd, Ph (02) 9740 6766.
Thanks also to John Moore, of Coffs Harbour, NSW, who worked for the House of David Volkswagen dealership at North Ryde in Sydney during the period covered by this history for his interest and input. | transportation_engineering |
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Driver & front passenger advanced airbag system w/occupant classification sensor
Driver & front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags
Front & rear roll-sensing side curtain airbags
Driver knee airbag
3-point seat belts for all seating positions -inc: adjustable front seatbelt shoulder anchors
Driver & front passenger seatbelt pretensioners w/force limiters
Driver emergency locking retractor (ELR)
All passenger automatic & emergency locking retractor (ALR/ELR)
Driver & front passenger seatbelt warning system
Child protector rear door locks
Lower anchors & tether anchors for children (LATCH) for outboard 2nd row seats
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manufacturer, and is a leading supplier of LED street lights worldwide. Globally recognized as a pioneer in light-emitting diode technology, and with millions of LED products installed worldwide, the company has a historical legacy of proven performance. Leotek offers innovative LED lighting products for applications encompassing traffic, transit, street, and area lighting. Leotek street and area lighting products are assembled in the USA. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.neyasystems.com/about-us/ | 2020-01-23T19:50:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579250613416.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20200123191130-20200123220130-00083.warc.gz | 0.901024 | 555 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__34363719 | en | Who is Neya Systems?
Neya Systems LLC, a division of Applied Research Associates, is a Pittsburgh-area robotics company and a leading developer of advanced unmanned systems and off-road autonomy/self-driving vehicle technologies.
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Our expertise is in off-road perception and autonomy. Our talented group of software and hardware engineers regularly solve some of the hardest problems related to autonomy, computer vision, and general unmanned systems development and deployment. The video below showcases some of our capabilities.
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Commercial-sector and DoD engineering managers regularly look to Neya when:
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Welcome to the Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study’s Long-Range Transportation Plan.
BMTS is your regional transportation planning agency, covering the Binghamton metropolitan area in Broome and Tioga Counties. To learn more about BMTS, visit www.bmtsonline.com.
As explained in the BMTS website, metropolitan planning organizations (MPO) were created by Congress in the 1960s to fulfill an important role in planning for the transportation needs of the nation’s metropolitan areas. Over time, Federal law has added numerous requirements for MPOs to accomplish. Early on, Congress said that MPOs must adopt a long-range transportation plan that followed a “3C” planning process – it must be a Cooperative process involving interested parties, it must take a Comprehensive view of the transportation needs of the region, and it must be a Continuing process that is periodically updated to reflect changing needs. Without having such a plan in place, BMTS would not be able to use funds from programs of the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration for transportation projects. (Interested in Federal policy? Check out the Code of Federal Regulations at https://gov.ecr.io Title 23 Part 450.300 for the rules affecting metropolitan planning.)
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Transportation is a service that supports nearly every part of our lives. It is important to look out into the future to do our best at providing a transportation system that will continue to meet the travel needs of everyone in the region: residents, businesses, and visitors. Planning helps us anticipate future needs and decide how best to invest in meeting them.
BMTS’s Long-range Plan will reflect the region’s shared values from various stakeholders, including the general public, local elected officials, planners, engineers, the business community, and interest groups. It will serve as a guide for the investment of future transportation funds. Your input will guide how we should spend these funds.
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https://calipost.com/powering-green-transport-the-california-e-bike-incentive-program/ | 2024-02-28T09:52:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474700.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228080245-20240228110245-00389.warc.gz | 0.940078 | 795 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__162558854 | en | With a drive towards sustainable and eco-friendly modes of transport, California’s E-Bike Incentive Program has taken a significant step forward. Recognizing that a transition to low-carbon transportation is a priority, the state has embarked on an initiative to get more people on electric bikes, offering unprecedented incentives for residents to join the green revolution.
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E-bikes, powered partially by electricity, can serve as an excellent alternative to cars, especially for shorter and medium-length commutes. They are less physically demanding than traditional bicycles, making them an attractive option for all age groups and fitness levels.
California’s E-Bike Incentive Program also recognizes the diverse needs of the state’s residents. Consequently, it covers a wide variety of e-bike categories, including pedal-assist bicycles, throttle-controlled bikes, and even electric cargo bikes for those who need extra space for carrying goods or children.
In addition to individual benefits, this initiative plays a strategic role in the state’s broader climate action plan. California is already a global leader in pushing for renewable energy and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. However, with transport accounting for a large portion of the state’s total emissions, shifting from fuel-driven to electric-powered bicycles could contribute substantially to achieving California’s climate goals.
Moreover, e-bikes can help reduce traffic congestion—a notorious issue in many Californian cities. With more people switching to this compact mode of transport, we could witness less crowded roads, making travel faster and more enjoyable for everyone.
Critics might argue that the e-bike adoption rate depends on more than just affordability, pointing toward infrastructural limitations like a lack of bicycle lanes or charging facilities. However, the E-Bike Incentive Program is part of a broader, comprehensive plan to make California more bike-friendly. The passing of the Omni-Bike Bill 1909 increases safety for traditional cyclists and E-bike riders. The state is investing in cycling infrastructure, including creating safer, well-marked bike lanes and providing charging points in public places and workplaces.
The California E-Bike Incentive Program is indeed a bold, forward-thinking initiative that promises multi-faceted benefits, ranging from individual health improvements to wider societal gains. It acknowledges the inevitable necessity of a green transport transition, pushing it forward through incentives and infrastructure improvements.
With the E-Bike Incentive Program, California continues to demonstrate its commitment to a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future. By encouraging the adoption of e-bikes, the state not only presents an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional transport but also enhances the quality of life for its residents. This initiative, once again, places California at the forefront of the fight against climate change, setting an example for other states and countries to follow.
There’s no doubt that challenges remain, and the road to widespread e-bike adoption may have a few bumps along the way. However, with such significant backing from the state, the journey promises to be an exciting one – a ride towards a cleaner, greener future. | transportation_engineering |
http://innorail2017.hu/en/technical-tours/ | 2020-06-06T22:28:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348521325.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20200606222233-20200607012233-00385.warc.gz | 0.935932 | 683 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__55194754 | en | Technical tours available only for pre-registered participants.
Metro line M4, Budapest Metro line M4 creating a link between Kelenföld railway station and Budapest East railway station has been officially opened to the public on 28 March 2014. Metro line No. 4 is the fourth metro line in Budapest. There are ten stations located on the driverless automated line equipped with 21st century technology. When creating the stations, designers have not only aimed at meeting functional requirements flawlessly but wanted to make underground travel a real experience to the public through using high quality architectural solutions.
Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest is the development and production centre of the Munich-based Knorr-Bremse Group’s rail vehicle division. Through the investment of EUR million 17 in 2016-2017, the expanded facility hosts operations for the development and production of complete brake control systems and air supply product families as well. The investment created more than 300 new jobs, expanding the number of employees at the company to over 1,500.
At Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest is available the whole scale of development and production processes. At your visit you can see where the brake systems to the Japanese Shinkansen super express and to the Stadler Flirt trains in the Budapest suburban transport are constructed. Due to the factory expansion in 2016-2017 you have a look also into the complexity of brake controls and air supply products.
The first interactive railway park of Europe was inaugurated on 14 July 2000.
There are more than 100 unique rail vehicles parked in the park the area of which is 70,000 m2. Fifty of them are very rare engines and rail vehicles: rail cars, hand-driven and motor carriages, recording cars, steam cranes, snowploughs, snowblowers and other unique vehicles – the most beautiful and most valuable ones collected at one venue. The vehicle pool presents the development of railways from steam engines dating back to 1870 to high performance electric engines. Most of the vehicles are operable and MÁV Nosztalgia Ltd.., uses them for organizing legacy tours within and without the country.
Old engines are housed in the Orient hall of the 34 station roundhouse constructed in 1911, for example the oldest and still operable steam engine from 1870, the carriage of the First Transylvanian Railways produced in 1868 and the legendary Árpád motorset from the 1930’s that covered the distance between Budapest and Vienna in 2 hours and 57 minutes. The real pride of legacy vehicles is a 1912 elegant dining car covered in teak wood that ran behind the engine of the famous Orient Express which name became a household word, an icon.
Visitors cannot only see the ancient machines at one of the largest open-air and, actually, first interactive railway museum of Europe but they can also test them. They can travel on an engine, sit in the Chayka railcar, drive the hand-driven carriages, turn the turntable or sit in a horse-drawn rail carriage. The mini railways extended each year is a great favourite to young and old alike where visitors may travel along an exciting and variable layout, drawn by real mini engines.
Lovers of model railways may plunge into the world of miniature trains in a transformed railway carriage and in the Rail Model House. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.bluemarinestore.com/rigging-and-sail/blocks/lewmar-synchro-blocks-50mm-90mm/ | 2024-04-20T01:53:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817463.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419234422-20240420024422-00174.warc.gz | 0.897449 | 141 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__178890477 | en | Lewmar Synchro Blocks 50 mm - 90 mm
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http://www.caseytransmission.com.au/ | 2016-12-10T22:15:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698543577.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170903-00101-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.932406 | 127 | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-50__0__143065963 | en | We specialise in transmission repairs, both manual and automatic. We also repair clutches, front wheel drive transaxles and four wheel transfer cases. We welcome retail, trade, and fleet customers to our Berwick workshop.
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http://www.gcsdmi.com/traffic_division.htm | 2015-04-26T19:22:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-18/segments/1429246655962.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20150417045735-00240-ip-10-235-10-82.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.930247 | 388 | CC-MAIN-2015-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-18__0__113367978 | en | The Genesee County Sheriff Department Traffic Division is comprised of a
Lieutenant, a Sergeant, and four Deputies. All are funded under a grant from
the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning entitled Public Act 416 of
1978. The division is responsible for the enforcement of traffic and criminal
laws on secondary roadways as well as investigating all Fatal (K) and serious
injury (A) that the Sheriff Department reports.
The deputies assigned to the traffic division are seasoned traffic crashed
investigators and three are experts in the area of traffic crash
reconstruction. Two of the deputies received their training from Michigan
State University Department of Civil Engineering and the third deputy received
his training from Michigan State University and from The Traffic Institute at
Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. To assist in the investigation of
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https://bcjobhub.ca/vancouver-jobs/senior-bridge-designer-technician-vancouver-vancouver-bc-ca/ | 2020-09-18T13:32:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400187899.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20200918124116-20200918154116-00080.warc.gz | 0.894918 | 850 | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-40__0__63783182 | en | Requisition ID: 29106
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https://creativefundingsolutions.co.uk/news/ulez-expansion-estimated-2-5m-cars-liable-for-the-daily-charge/ | 2024-04-16T12:52:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817095.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416124708-20240416154708-00362.warc.gz | 0.935148 | 572 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__76222617 | en | As of the 25th October 2021, the ULEZ will be expanding from central London to everywhere within the North/South circular – meaning an estimated 2.5M cars, vans, buses & coaches will soon be liable for the daily £12.50 charge, operating 24/7.
What does this mean for people living, working and travelling within London?
These extended restrictions require all vehicles to follow Euro 6 emission standards for diesel and Euro 4 for petrol. For vehicle owners, this means their car would need to be manufactured after 2005 if it’s petrol, and after 2015 for diesel to avoid paying the ULEZ charge.
Sadiq Khan, who announced the plans, said: “Tackling London’s lethal air and safeguarding the health of Londoners requires bold action.
“I promised hard-hitting measures to tackle our shameful air pollution and today City Hall is confirming the next stage of our plans to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone up to the north and south circular roads.”
The impact on commercial vehicles
Roughly 96% of commercial vehicles on the road are powered by diesel, mainly due to a lack of alternative options, but this means around 35,000 vans and 3,000 lorries will be affected by the expanded zone and tighter emission standards. Companies now need to consider the possibility of swapping their fleets to ULEZ-compliant vehicles as the daily charges will add up very quickly, costing on average £3,275 per vehicle per year.
Will your business be effected, and if so, what are your options?
If your company relies on its van fleet to operate sufficiently, a new petrol or diesel vehicle may be the best option. You might even think about going electric, which could save money in other ways. The electric car industry is starting to evolve, with more EV models looking to be a promising alternative to their fuelled rivals.
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If your company might be affected by the ULEZ expansion, don’t hesitate to speak with one of our specialists for a quick discussion about financing new vehicles or replacing your fleet.
You can call us today on 0330 223 1261. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.flynnstire.com/services/4/Air-Filters/ | 2024-04-16T23:10:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817112.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240416222403-20240417012403-00242.warc.gz | 0.908615 | 106 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__73945817 | en | Vehicle air filters capture dirt, dust, odors, pollutants and contaminants that come from daily driving. When a filter is dirty it may cause a drop in your vehicle's performance and fuel economy.
A dirty air filter can reduce fuel economy by up to 10%. To maximize your fuel economy we recommend replacing the engine air filter based on your manufacturers recommendations and your personal driving habits.
The auto service experts at Flynn's Tire & Auto Service will visibly inspect and recommend replacement of dirty air filters and cabin filters.Request Appointment | transportation_engineering |
https://gamingroute.com/transport-fever-2-guide-top-mods-vehicles-and-in-depth-strategies-for-transportation-tycoon-success/ | 2024-02-28T10:33:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474700.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228080245-20240228110245-00565.warc.gz | 0.893796 | 2,826 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__206677501 | en | Transport Fever 2 is an immersive railroad-focused tycoon game that challenges players to manage complex transportation networks between cities and industries effectively. This article will provide a comprehensive guide on the best Transport Fever 2 mods, outstanding vehicles, essential tips, and strategies to create a highly efficient transportation empire.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Best Transport Fever 2 Mods
1.1 Improved Vehicle List: This mod enhances the in-game vehicle list with additional filters and sorting options, allowing players to manage their fleet better and quickly find specific vehicles.
1.2 No End Year: With this mod, vehicles do not become unavailable as the Game progresses through the years, ensuring that you can access your preferred vehicles at any point in the Game.
1.3 Realistic Industry Cargo Generation: This mod alters industry production and consumption values to resemble real-world figures, resulting in a more challenging and realistic gameplay experience.
1.4 Placable Aircraft Gates: Designed to streamline airport management, this mod allows players to easily place and adjust aircraft gates without demolishing and rebuilding.
1.5 Cargo Station Size Addons: This mod provides additional options for station sizes, allowing more flexibility when placing cargo stations in the Game. This customization enables players to optimize space usage and throughput.
1.6 Automated Traffic Signal: Automate the placement of traffic signals while laying tracks with this helpful mod. This time-saving feature streamlines track layout while ensuring proper signal spacing for efficient train management.
1.7 Time Table and Auto Line Color: Enhance line management with this mod, which includes an adjustable timetable to control vehicle departure times and an auto line color functionality that assigns unique colors to new lines.
Section 2: Best Transport Fever 2 Vehicles
2.1 Most Reliable Trains: The Class 103 train offers excellent reliability, high-speed capabilities, and a broad availability period, making it a versatile choice for various railway operations.
2.2 Most Fuel-Efficient Trains: The Siemens Vectron is a series of highly efficient electric locomotives that provide excellent fuel savings and low operating costs without sacrificing performance.
2.3 Best Cargo Aircraft: The Boeing 747-8F stands out for its high cargo capacity and long-range capabilities, enabling large-scale cargo transportation over vast distances.
2.4 Best Passenger Aircraft: The Airbus A380 is an excellent choice for passenger transportation due to its high capacity, comfortable amenities, and efficient fuel consumption.
2.5 Most Versatile Ships: The Wärtsilä Ship Series is known for its flexibility and adaptability, capable of carrying various cargo types, and operating efficiently in diverse maritime environments.
Section 3: Essential Tips and Tricks for Transport Fever 2
3.1 Start Small and Build Gradually: Begin with a simple transport operation, such as a bus or tram network. As you gain experience, slowly expand your network to include trains, ships, and aircraft.
3.2 Connect Industries and Cities Strategically: Maximize your profits by connecting industries with relevant cities and ensuring efficient cargo transportation. Plan routes carefully, providing direct connectivity or seamless transfers between modes of transportation to minimize delays.
3.3 Upgrade Infrastructure and Stations: As your transportation network expands, upgrade stations, tracks, roads, and other infrastructure to accommodate increased traffic and larger vehicles.
3.4 Utilize Cargo Distribution Hubs: Strategically place cargo distribution hubs throughout your network to facilitate speedy cargo transfers between different transport modes, routes, and vehicles.
3.5 Balance Supply and Demand: Monitor the supply and demand for various cargo types and adjust your routes, vehicles, and schedules accordingly, ensuring the efficient utilization of resources and optimal trade flow.
Section 4: Complete Guide to Transport Fever 2 Strategy and Management
4.1 Optimizing Railway Layout and Signaling: Efficiently manage train traffic using one-way signals, well-designed junctions, and bypass tracks. Avoid bottlenecks and gridlocks by implementing double-track layouts and using simple yet effective diamond crossings.
4.2 Selecting the Right Vehicle for Each Route: Choose vehicles based on their capacity, speed, and cost-efficiency while considering the type of cargo or passengers, distance to be covered, and route type.
4.3 Scheduling and Vehicle Spacing: Schedule the departure times of trains, buses, and trams to maintain consistent intervals between vehicles and avoid overcrowding or long wait times at stations.
4.4 Managing an Efficient Fleet: Replace older vehicles with newer and more efficient models as they become available. Evaluate your fleet frequently to maintain optimal efficiency and competitiveness within the Game.
4.5 Upgrading Infrastructure as the Game Progresses: As time advances in the Game, new infrastructure types and upgrades become available. Upgrade stations, tracks, and roads to take advantage of these advancements and improve your network’s performance.
Section 5: Core Concepts for Mastering Supply Chain in Transport Fever 2
5.1 Understand Supply Chain Basics: Familiarize yourself with the game’s supply chain mechanics, including raw material production, processing facilities, and the delivery of final products to towns. Properly handling the supply chain is crucial for profitability and overall success.
5.2 Optimize Cargo Transport: Ensure that cargo is transported as efficiently and quickly as possible to keep industries, processing facilities, and towns supplied. Use the right vehicles for each route, and aim to minimize transfer times between transport modes.
5.3 Invest in Industry Upgrades: Boosting production at raw material and processing facilities can lead to increased profits. Invest in research and development to unlock industry upgrades that enhance output and overall efficiency.
5.4 Plan for Industrial Expansion: As your transportation network expands, consider future industrial growth and demand when making infrastructure decisions. Allocate space for new production sites and transportation hubs to easily accommodate expansion.
Section 6: Applying Advanced Traffic Management Strategies
6.1 Prioritize High-Density Transit Corridors: Focus on developing high-capacity transit corridors to accommodate increased passenger and cargo demand. Implement high-speed train lines, dedicated bus lanes, and separated freight routes for efficient traffic flow.
6.2 Balance Public Transit and Private Transportation: Combine public transit options like buses, trains, and trams with properly designed road infrastructure to ensure smooth traffic flow throughout your network and reduce congestion.
6.3 Incorporate Intermodal Terminals: Build intermodal terminals for efficient cargo and passenger transfers between different modes of transportation. Strategically locate terminals in your network for seamless flow and shorter connection times.
6.4 Optimize Traffic Signal Timing: Customize traffic light timings to minimize delays and manage traffic flow effectively. Utilize mods that automate traffic light placements for a smoother traffic management experience.
Section 7: Managing Financial Performance
7.1 Monitor Financial Metrics: Regularly review key financial metrics, such as profit margins, ROI, and revenue growth, to gauge your transport company’s performance. Adjust your strategies based on these insights to optimize financial outcomes.
7.2 Manage Loans and Interest Rates: Utilize loans strategically to maximize growth and expansion while keeping interest costs in check. Repay loans as soon as possible to reduce interest payments and maintain your company’s financial health.
7.3 Optimize Ticket Pricing: Experiment with different ticket pricing structures to maximize revenue without deterring passengers. Balancing affordability and profitability is essential for both customer satisfaction and financial success.
7.4 Save Money Through Preventative Maintenance: Schedule regular maintenance and equipment upgrades to prevent costly breakdowns and service disruptions. Investing in preventative maintenance can save money in the long run and keep your operations running smoothly.
Section 8: Expansion Strategies and Long-Term Planning
8.1 Expand Strategically: Undertake expansion projects carefully by considering geographic location, resource availability, and potential market demand. Thoughtful expansion decisions can lead to sustainable growth and profitability.
8.2 Diversify Your Transportation Portfolio: Manage a diverse portfolio of transportation modes — including rail, road, air, and sea — to capitalize on different market opportunities and reduce risk from industry fluctuations.
8.3 Plan for Future Technologies: Be prepared for technological advancements and new vehicle releases in the game. Adapt your infrastructure and transportation network to incorporate these changes, ensuring your transport company remains competitive.
8.4 Set Short-term and Long-term Goals: Establish clearly defined goals for the growth and development of your transportation empire. Continuously review your progress and refine your strategies to achieve these objectives, while ensuring you’re adaptable to the dynamic nature of the game.
Section 9: Leveraging Real-World Transport Knowledge to Enhance Gameplay
9.1 Study Real-World Transport Systems: Research real-life transportation systems and incorporate successful principles into your Transport Fever 2 strategies. Learning from real-world systems can provide valuable insights and spark creative ideas for more effective in-game management.
9.2 Observe Real-World Cargo Handling: Improving your understanding of real-world cargo handling practices, such as containerization and intermodal logistics, can offer practical improvements for your game’s cargo management strategies.
9.3 Emulate Landmark Railway Projects: Explore historical and contemporary railway projects from around the world to inspire your own infrastructure designs. Incorporate aspects of iconic train stations, high-speed rail lines, and long-distance freight networks into your Transport Fever 2 gameplay for a more engaging experience.
Section 10: Environmental Impact Considerations
10.1 Balance Environmental and Economic Factors: Establish transport networks that balance profitability with minimal environmental impact. Prioritize electric and emission-reducing vehicles and expand your network with the environment in mind.
10.2 Invest in Green Transport: Research and invest in greener transport options, such as electric trains, hydrogen-powered buses, and biofuel aircraft. These environmentally friendly options can help reduce pollution and maintain the health of the in-game environment.
10.3 Manage Noise Pollution in Residential Areas: Be conscious of noise pollution when building transport infrastructure near residential areas. Utilize sound barriers, tunnels, or alternate routes to minimize disturbance for in-game residents.
Section 11: Creative Park, Waterfront, and City Design
11.1 Design Attractive Public Spaces: Create visually appealing parks, waterfronts, and city centers with integrated transportation options to improve in-game aesthetics and increase visitor satisfaction.
11.2 Incorporate Landmarks and Unique Structures: Build landmarks and unique structures that elevate your transportation network’s visual appeal and make it memorable for both visitors and in-game residents.
11.3 Adopt Mixed-Use Development Strategies: Combine residential, commercial, and transportation facilities in mixed-use developments to create vibrant urban centers that attract more business and visitors.
Section 12: Embracing the Power of Mods for Advanced Customization
12.1 Encourage Modding in the Game Community: Support fellow gamers by sharing your favorite mods and discussing modding techniques, ideas, and projects within the Transport Fever 2 community.
12.2 Develop Your Own Mods: Exercise your creativity by designing custom mods that bring new features, vehicles, or visual enhancements to Transport Fever 2. Share these mods with the community to contribute to the game’s continued growth and enjoyment.
12.3 Collaborate on Modding Projects: Engage with other Transport Fever 2 enthusiasts to collaborate on modding projects or game modifications that combine skills and ideas for a more engaging and unique gaming experience.
Section 13: Customizing Your Gaming Experience with Workshop Content
13.1 Explore Steam Workshop: Browse the Steam Workshop for a diverse range of user-generated content, including mods, custom assets, and map alterations that can enhance your Transport Fever 2 gameplay.
13.2 Share Your Creations: Contribute to the Transport Fever 2 community by uploading your mods, custom assets, or game scenarios to the Steam Workshop. Engage with the community to receive feedback and refine your creations.
13.3 Curate Your Favorite Workshop Content: Compile your favorite Transport Fever 2 Workshop content into collections that you can share with others. This curation can help other players discover high-quality mods, assets, and map designs to enhance their own gaming experience.
Section 14: Learning from Your Experiences and Embracing Challenges
14.1 Assess and Learn from Past Gameplay: Analyze your previous gameplay experiences, identifying areas for improvement and developing new strategies to address challenges. Learn from both successes and failures to continually grow as a Transport Fever 2 player.
14.2 Experiment with Game Settings and Scenarios: Tackle various game scenarios, difficulty levels, and regional settings to challenge your tycoon skills and deepen your understanding of the game’s mechanics. Each new scenario provides opportunities for learning and experimentation.
14.3 Set Personal Challenges: Push your boundaries by creating personal challenges within the game, such as developing a city entirely reliant on public transportation or attempting to run a profitable rail system in a challenging geographical region. These self-imposed challenges can elevate your skills and foster a more engaging gaming experience.
This comprehensive guide has provided rich insights into Transport Fever 2’s preeminent mods, vehicles, tips, tricks, and strategies for successful gameplay. As you delve deeper into the world of transportation management and design, you will sharpen your skills and conquer challenges that arise along the way.
Remember, the key to success in Transport Fever 2 is constant learning, embracing creativity, and adapting to new opportunities and challenges. Continue building on the knowledge acquired through this guide as you venture into the world of Transport Fever 2 and establish your legacy as a transportation tycoon. Enjoy the journey and immerse yourself in the endless possibilities that await in this captivating game. | transportation_engineering |
https://pokeboat.com/product/advanced-elements-advancedframe-kayak/ | 2023-09-25T17:54:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233509023.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20230925151539-20230925181539-00626.warc.gz | 0.799466 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__149296226 | en | The AdvancedFrame® is a hybrid of a folding frame kayak and an inflatable kayak. Its bow slices through water like a knife and rivals the trackability of hard-shell kayaks. The stern acts as a skeg, increasing the tracking performance. It uses extremely durable materials and high-end components.
- Color: RED
- Length: 10’5″
- Width: 32″
- Weight: 36 LBS. (16 KG)
- Person/s: 1
- MAX. Weight: 300 LBS. (136 KG)
- MAX. Paddler Height: 6’2″
- Chambers: 7
- Folded Size: 30″ X 17″ X 10″
- Hull Design: Built-in aluminum ribs define the bow and stern and improve tracking.
- Durable: 3 layers of material for extreme puncture resistance.
- Easy To Set Up: PreAssembled at the factory. Simply unfold, inflate and attach the seat.
- Comfortable: High support, adjustable padded seat provides comfort for hours of paddling.
- Style: Looks and paddles similar to a rigid hard-shell kayak with the portability of an inflatable. | transportation_engineering |
https://steel-point.com/products/ | 2024-04-24T12:14:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296819273.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20240424112049-20240424142049-00085.warc.gz | 0.892712 | 1,348 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__101137900 | en | E47 – Single Axle
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E47E – Electric
E58H – Hydraulic
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E510H – Hydraulic
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Whatever you’re hauling or towing, our versatile line of utility trailers makes your job easier. Engineered to tough SteelPoint standards, these long-lasting workhorses come with high-quality axles, tires, and other components.
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Capable of hauling gravel, sand, skid steers, and other heavy loads over even the roughest terrain, SteelPoint dump trailers are designed to perform and built to last. They feature a proprietary low-maintenance power up / power down cylinder, self-latching doors that make loading and unloading safe and reliable, and optional ramps that can be stored under the bed. Designed to be easy to maintain and repair.
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D614H – Hydraulic
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Having established a reputation in the rental market as a tough, long-lasting, compact towing solution, these low-to-the-ground tilt trailers make loading and unloading safe and easy and are especially ideal for smaller scissor lifts. Hydraulic cushioning cylinders with precise tilt rates reduce load angles to deliver a smooth up and down motion, while a welded-on mesh deck ensures no-slip loading of small-wheeled equipment. Bolt-on, bolt-off parts like jacks and fenders make maintenance easy.
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T412H – Hydraulic
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With its low-angle approach and lifelong durability, these innovative trailers lower to the ground for faster and safer loading of scissor lifts and other heavy equipment – eliminating the need for lifting ramps. Built to handle the most demanding environments and customized to meet the needs of a wide range of industries and equipment, all SteelPoint kneeling axle trailers come with anti-skid decking and an optional winch mount. The optional winch is located on the tongue, outside of the trailer deck so that it does not take up deck space.
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K19H – Hydraulic
K19E – Electric
Leveraging years of experience customizing trailers for mission-critical pump and power applications in oil & gas, construction, and disaster recovery, we design and manufacture a complete range of pump and power trailers from under 3,000 to 30,000 lbs. Available with single, double, or triple axles and with tag along or gooseneck options, SteelPoint can integrate bases and tanks scaled to fit your exact specifications.
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We offer a range of trailers from Single Axle No Brake from 3,000 – 20,000 lbs. Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Trailers.
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For 10+ years, MMDi trailers have provided superior performance and reliable peace of mind out in the field, and as a product line under our new corporate SteelPoint brand, MMDi will continue to represent a legacy of quality and a reputation for excellence. | transportation_engineering |
https://capitalmind.com/transport-and-logistics-report-2020/ | 2023-12-07T17:49:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100677.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231207153748-20231207183748-00704.warc.gz | 0.913701 | 523 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__40575055 | en | Transport and Logistics providers use M&A to drive growth and earnings
The European M&A market in the Transport & Logistics (T&L) sector continues to be driven by consolidation across all market segments – to drive efficiencies, expand geographic coverage and to differentiate through complementary capabilities. Several strategic players are using M&A to expand their presence in the supply chain (vertical integration), in order to provide ‘one-stop-shops’ and end-to-end solutions for their customers. Private Equity (PE) firms’ appetite for acquisitions is increasing; these financial investors are focusing on high growth niche segments and underperforming businesses that require modernization and a strategic rethink.
- Total deal volumes in the European T&L sector are rising, driven by activity within logistics infrastructure and logistics services, while M&A activity within logistics execution remains high and stable.
- The logistics execution (52%) and logistics services (34%) segments account for the main share of the European M&A activity within T&L. Most active sub-segments are 1) road transport, 2) freight forwarding and 3) contract logistics
- Players across all segments are using technology to add value and improve efficiencies. Technological and digital capabilities are expected to be an important M&A driver in the future, highlighted by the large increase in logistics-related tech investments.
- We have seen a couple of headline deals within freight forwarding over the last two years: 1) CMA CGM’s (FRA) takeover of Ceva Logistics (CH) in 2018 (c. € 3.7bn in EV) and 2) DSV’s (DK) acquisition of Panalpina (CH) in 2019 (c. € 4.7bn in EV). However, other strategic buyers focus on a larger number of mid-market targets when making acquisitions.
- Listed valuations of European players vary across the logistics infrastructure, logistics execution and logistics services segments. Over the last decade, NTM EBITDA multiples of logistics services companies (contract logistics and freight forwarding) have increased significantly from c. 8.3x to c. 12.5x, while logistics infra-structure (c. 7.7x) and logistics execution (c. 6.0x) businesses are trading close to their 10-year averages.
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https://www.autoimportvw.com/model-2017-volkswagen-passat | 2020-05-31T05:57:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347411862.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20200531053947-20200531083947-00153.warc.gz | 0.957817 | 204 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__69451901 | en | The 2017 Volkswagen Passat combines a number of elements to continually be among the strongest entries into the midsize sedan class of the automotive industry. Competitors continually try to combine German engineering with the space and features found with the 2017 Passat. More often than not, those models fall short. Above all, the new 2017 VW Passat is built to serve its owners with loads of convenience. A large trunk, roomy backseat and one of the quietest passenger cabins on the market.
Such is the quality of the 2017 Volkswagen Passat that the automaker has made very few changes for the model year. Among the most noteworthy changes to this year’s Passat include a fairly intensive reshuffling of features. Volkswagen has eliminated the SEL trim grade for the 2017 Passat which has redistributed its equipment to more of the remaining models. Government crash testing scores for the 2017 Passat are as high as can be found in the class. The NHTSA gave the midsize sedan five stars. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.quickzed.com/2020/01/23/tata-nexon-launched-in-india/ | 2020-03-31T09:36:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370500426.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20200331084941-20200331114941-00378.warc.gz | 0.943078 | 431 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__48361642 | en | The Tata Nexon is finally launched in India, the first electric SUV which is priced between Rs15 lakh to Rs17 lakh(EX-Showroom), it will be the first car to use the Ziptron powertrain Technology.
Nexon comes with features like projector headlamps LED DRLS, front fog lamps, shark fin antenna and rear wiper washer. The cabin is fully automatic climate control, keyless entry with push button start, a set of 16-inch alloy wheels with EV highlight cover and also finally we will see and electric sunroof in the car.
Tata is also coming with a Zconnect app to remotely connect with the car. The owner can check the battery of the car from the smartphone, find the nearest charging station, send instant SOS messages in case if any emergency.
Also Read: Audi Q8 Launched in India at INR 1.33 crore
On the safety, Tata Nexon EV offers dual airbags, ABS with EBD, and cornering stability control along with seatbelt reminder for the driver and also the co-driver.
The Tata Nexon has a claimed range of 312km according to ARAI from its 30.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack, it uses an electric motor which produces 129ps of power and 245Nm of torque. Tata states that it can do a 0-60kmph in 4.6 seconds and will be able to reach 100 under 10 seconds. The Tata Nexon EV gets 2 driving modes, one is the normal drive mode and the other is the sports mode.
Tata claims that it can power the battery from 0 to 80% in 60 minutes using a fast charger at a price of Rs500. The Tata Nexon can also be charged using a normal 15A wall socket approximately taking 8 hours to charge the battery which will cost around Rs300. You will have access to 300 charging stations that have tied up with Tata in metro cities. Tata is also offering an 8 year/1.6 lakh km warranty for the battery pack which has an IP67 rating for dust and waterproofing. | transportation_engineering |
http://neathantiquariansociety.co.uk/news.asp?intent=viewstory&newsid=113245 | 2024-04-20T10:36:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817576.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420091126-20240420121126-00445.warc.gz | 0.96846 | 3,906 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__100174653 | en | Court Sart Branch Canal
Over the period around 1799-1810 a sequence of leases for a portion of Eaglesbush Estate eventually led to the establishment of the Eskyn Colliery from which a horse-drawn tramway led to a wharf on the River Neath at Briton Ferry. In 1829 permission was granted for an alternative route to the river using the Neath Canal by the construction of a branch canal at Pantyrheol. The Court Sart Branch Canal would run between the Neath Canal and the New Turnpike Road (the present ‘Main Road’) at which point it would meet a new tramway from the colliery. However, it would exist in operation only up to the introduction of the South Wales Railway circa 1850 which cut directly across its path. This article chronicles the relatively short life of the branch canal along with tramway(s) from the colliery and describes features that may still be seen today as evidence of their original course.
1.0 Evolution of Neath Canal
The construction of the Court Sart Branch Canal was at the culmination of a number of prior activities initially associated with the earlier approximately one and three eighth miles long ‘Penrhiwtyn Canal’. Operational by 1792, this canal had been financed by Lord Vernon and ran from Giant’s Grave Pill to the furnaces of the ‘Penrhiwtyn Ironworks’ near Melincrythan. While construction was underway, a meeting was held at the Ship & Castle in Neath (now the Castle Hotel) on 12th July 1790 where interested parties discussed a proposal to build a canal from Pontneddfechan to Neath Town (a survey was subsequently undertaken by Thomas Dadford junior). Also considered was the potential of an extension to Giant’s Grave which was deemed to be of future benefit though this would not be part of the first phase. The following year an Act of Parliament authorised the construction of a canal from (the slightly nearer) Glynneath to the Melincrythan Pill, a total distance of approximately ten and a half miles and was completed in 1795. At the end of 1797 powers were sought to extend the canal by two and a half miles to Giant’s Grave (see Figure 1), Dadford was once more the surveyor.
Figure 1. Plan for Neath Canal between Melincrythan Pill and Giant’s Grave, Dadford 1797
The associated authorising Act was given assent in May 1798. Penrhiwtyn Canal was purchased from Lord Vernon and absorbed into this extension which terminated at a basin on the Neath side of Giant’s Grave Pill; work was completed by 29th July 1799. Around 1815 Lord Vernon’s agent, Lewis Thomas authorised a 150 yard extension around the end of Giant’s Grave Pill to a new shipping area on the south side. At some point soon after it was further extended by about 50 yards by a new landowner, the Earl of Jersey and increased again by 1832 for another half-mile. A final extension was made prior to 1842 allowing coal supplies to the then planned ironworks.
[Although complaints regarding the quantity of mud and poor available depth of the Neath Canal were made in 1866, traffic continued but declined considerably over the following years due to preferred alternative options of transport e.g. train, the number of barge tolls being virtually nil in 1921. The last toll was taken in November 1934.]
2.0 Court Sart Branch Canal
As soon as the first two major sections of the Neath Canal had been completed opportunities were taken to realise the advantage of this new waterway eventually resulting in three branch canals along its length. The first near the head of the canal at Maesmarchog was constructed c.1800, a second circa 1817 at Cnel Bach near Aberclwyd, with the third being built c. 1829 at Court Sart, Briton Ferry. The background to this latter branch canal originated with a press announcement in August 1812 concerning the opening of the ‘Eskyn Colliery, Briton-Ferry’ (aka Esgyrn / Esgryn / Eskin / Yskin / Erskine). Coal would be transported from the colliery, located near the section of Pant Howell Ddu Road that overlooks the Court Sart area, to a wharf on the River Neath at Briton Ferry via a horse-drawn tramway, passing St. Mary’s church en-route (see later), before being transferred to seafaring vessels.
Note: Lord Vernon would not permit a tramroad to be built in front of his mansion located near the church and so a tunnel was built from Church Street to the wharf!
Following non-payment of significant rent arrears the lease for the colliery was surrendered in 1827. The subsequent lease of the Eskyn Colliery from 1829 was granted by the Earl of Jersey to ‘Messrs. Smith, Terrill and Nell’ and included was their intention of making an alternative route for transporting the coal to the River Neath whereby the road element would be reduced by making use of the Neath Canal. It was proposed to cut a branch canal at Court Sart to join the Neath Canal ‘The proposed Cuts to join the Neath Canal...’ which also incorporated the agreement to construct roads/railways as necessary from the colliery to meet this branch. However, the original tramway would remain and be used as required. At this time the extension of the Neath Canal to (virtually) the wharf at Briton Ferry had yet to be built and so the terminus would have been near Giant’s Grave Pill as aforementioned. The use of this new route implies that coal would be double-handled before making its way by sea i.e. transfer from tram to barge at the new branch canal and then from barge to sea-vessel at the wharf. This would incur additional handling charges compared with the original route but nonetheless must have been considered more cost effective.
The branch canal plan (see Figure 2) commencing just above the buildings annotated ‘Court Sart’ hence the name. The ‘Intended Canal’ (coloured pink) begins at the Neath Canal then immediately passes under a bridge before continuing in a straight line to terminate at the New Turnpike Road.
Figure 2. Lease plan of 1829 detailing the ‘Intended Canal’ i.e. Court Sart Branch Canal
It appears that there was already a form of path/lane or field boundary between the New Turnpike Road to the Old Turnpike Road (the present ‘Old Road’) which was almost a straight continuation of the line of the branch. Slightly uproad from this point on the Old Turnpike Road a path or lane is seen heading towards Pant Howell Ddu Road which itself ran to the area of the Eskyn Colliery that was located just after the U-bend of the road. Hosgood’s slightly later plan of 1832 (see Figure 3) shows the branch canal after completion where it appears the bridge was not constructed.
Figure 3. Branch canal extending from the Neath Canal to the New Turnpike Road, Hosgood, 1832
The branch also crossed the somewhat triangular shape of the original course of the Crythan Brook (outlined brown in Figure 3) although by this time the brook no longer ran to the Court Sart Pill, being redirected to run to the River Neath at Melincrythan upon construction of the New Turnpike Road c.1818. By 1833 a proposed ‘new line’ of tramway/railway branching from the colliery ahead of the Old Turnpike Road was under consideration (see Figure 4). This was not completely new but more of an alternative initial portion of the tramway as it would thereafter cover the same path as the earlier pre-1827 route from the intersection with the New Turnpike Road, i.e. down to the wharf after passing St. Mary’s church. Also shown is the relatively smooth route that by then existed between the colliery and the branch canal obviating the original ‘dog-leg’ in Figure 2.
Figure 4. Proposed ‘New Line / ‘Rail Road’ branching from the branch canal line
However, the proposed route of the ‘new line’ in Figure 4 was not implemented. A more appropriate take-off nearer to the colliery than the original proposal was built at some point (see Figure 5), running parallel with Pant Howell Ddu/Ynysmaerdy Road until its junction with the New Turnpike Road, thereafter running to the wharf as previous. Also seen is a substantial quay/docking area at the junction with the New Turnpike Road.
Figure 5. Undated map, possibly 1849 showing tramways and dock area at the New Turnpike Road
The ‘old line of railroad’ and ‘present line of railroad’ are clearly outlined with yet another ‘proposed line of railroad’ albeit once more joining the very earliest route to the wharf, the new line running straight from the colliery area to join with the existing line. This new line does appear to have been built based on later maps (section 3.0) and was to be the last of the various routes transporting coal from the Eskyn Colliery to the River Neath at Briton Ferry.
So, from the early 1830s the Eskyn Colliery was able to transport its output to the River Neath either by tramway to the junction with the Court Sart Branch Canal and onto the Neath Canal to transfer to the River Neath at Giant’s Grave, or via the earlier tramway reaching a further point along the River Neath at Briton Ferry. It is considered that these routes were in operation up to the late 1840s i.e. up to the introduction of the South Wales Railway (SWR), no evidence being found to the contrary.
During 1847 the Earl of Jersey had already drawn up terms with George Penrose and James Evans for them to surrender their latest lease of 1843 in order to obtain the land at the branch canal and associated roads for building of the SWR;
Messrs. Penrose & Evans to surrender the old tramroad made by the late Robert Smith & Co. Leading to the Courtsart canal – likewise such Canal and the land cottage and smithy adjoining – to surrender also the present tramroad now in use and to restore it into pasture land.’ Also ‘The Earl to receive all compensation for such of the Courtsart Pill or Canal and the land so to be surrendered which shall be taken by the South Wales Railway Company for their Railway.
Surrender of the lease was executed on 31st December 1849 effectively halting the relatively short-lived operation of the Court Sart Branch Canal.
[A report by Glen A Taylor in 1937 stated that the Court Sart Branch Canal ran ‘...almost due east, crossing the road near Pantyrheol Church and on to the old road. The pathway between the old and present main roads at this point is on the site of the old Towing path.’ Unfortunately this incorrect statement has been taken as fact in later reports. Also, the branch length is described by Hadfield as between 440 - 550 yards long (0.25 - 0.31 miles). Approximate distance from the Neath Canal junction to the Main Road (New Turnpike Road) is actually 700 yards (0.4 miles).]
3.0 Demise of the Court Sart Branch Canal
Following closure of the branch to colliery traffic it was effectively rendered obsolete. Figure 6 presents a collage of the four Ordnance Survey maps of 1877 that cover the associated area.
Figure 6. OS map collage 1877 - remaining section of branch canal leading to the previously SWR but now Great Western Railway (GWR) and residual section up to the New Turnpike Road; subsequent path of the tramway to the Eskyn colliery indicated by field boundaries
The junction with the Neath Canal is clearly seen (top left) with the branch running diagonally downward unaffected until it reaches the GWR line, further curtailing its length. Proceeding in a straight line thereafter it is unsurprisingly more fragmented by that time up to the New Turnpike Road. The branch was by then probably filled-in between those points. The significantly narrower lines (of trees) reveal the original tramway route from the New to the Old Turnpike Road, probably having been returned to pasture as per the lease surrender agreement. The 1877 map at Figure 7 shows the area between the Old Turnpike Road (on left) and the Eskyn Colliery (on right) plus Pant Howell Ddu Road from the Eaglesbush Estate which runs down to meet the Old Turnpike Road presently leading onto Ynysmaerdy Road.
Figure 7. Map of the Eskyn Colliery area, 1877
Below this road the outline of the final (post-South Wales Railway) tramway from the colliery is clearly seen running towards Briton Ferry. The outline of the original tramway continuing up to Eskyn Colliery is also still just evident alongside Pant Howell Ddu Road. The tramway to Briton Ferry was bridged by both the SWR line and the later South Wales Mineral Railway (SWMR) line seen sweeping across Figure 7, although it had probably ceased operation by 1861. At this time the leaseholder, George Penrose, was declared bankrupt, the colliery already having been reported as ‘abandoned’ in 1859.
A further curtailment of the branch was imposed by the construction in 1876 of the GWR engine shed (see Figure 8). Note that the shed was not shown on OS maps of 1884 although these were supposedly updates of the 1877 version.
Figure 8. Proposed construction of GWR engine shed, 1876
The engine shed was built across a section of the branch canal, the only remaining portion of the latter existing thereafter reaching up to the shed from the Neath Canal junction. The isolated length of branch canal between the shed and railway would then no doubt be filled in. GWR made considerable efforts to avoid the remaining section the branch canal from impacting on their works by closing the Neath Canal junction with a new area of canal bank. Further minimising of water ingress was implemented with later constructions at the site between the rear of the shed and the Neath Canal (see Figure 9).
Figure 9. GWR engine shed area near Neath Canal junction
However, the branch canal was not totally filled in between the Neath Canal junction and shed, small sections remaining as shown.
A lane existed between the present Main Road and the railway line running alongside the original route of the branch canal, probably along the towpath. This was gradually becoming established with residential premises and by 1913 was named ‘Farm Road’ (see Figure 10).
Figure 10. Farm Road area, 1913
The direction of the colliery tramway can still be seen on this map running from the opposite side of the Main Road in line with Farm Road.
4.0 Current Views of Court Sart Branch Canal Area
Despite the changes mentioned even today there remains some landscape features related to the branch canal. Figure 11 shows a current view of the area, the red pointer (top left) positioned at the original junction with the Neath Canal.
Figure 11. Branch Canal area 2022, Neath Canal shown as bright green line (top left)
Figure 12 shows the junction of the branch with Neath Canal located just upstream of the railway bridge that crosses Neath Canal.
Figure 12. Location of Court Sart Branch Canal junction on Neath Canal
Although the GWR constructed a new section of banking on the Neath Canal, a remnant of the branch canal may be seen just the other side of this bank in the form of a depression/channel. Occasionally this area contains water depending on previous weather (see Figure 13).
Figure 13. Court Sart Branch Canal remnants located behind Neath Canal bank
This brief section is all that remains of the short lived Court Sart Branch Canal. Following the line of the branch canal from the Neath Canal junction (see Figure 11) the remaining portion of the branch canal is covered by foliage with the area previously occupied by the long gone GWR engine shed represented by the relatively flat grassy section. Unsurprisingly, there are no features remaining between this area and Farm Road. However, the continuing direction of the branch along the line of Farm Road is clearly shown reaching the Main Road. Thereafter, the line of the tramway can be seen running along the row of buildings between the Main Road and Old Road and then continues to run alongside the sports facilities until reaching Ynysmaerdy Road/Pant Howell Ddu Road i.e. the original Eaglesbush Estate road.
Therefore, along with remaining hard evidence of pools in the original branch canal near its junction with the Neath Canal there are additional clues to its existence. These include the direction taken by subsequent developments along the original course of both the canal as far as the Main Road and the tramway thereafter across the Old Road and onward as far as Ynysmaerdy Road/Pant Howell Ddu Road.
5.0 Summary & Conclusion
Few records exist to indicate the use and life of the Court Sart Branch Canal. It is likely to have been in commercial operation up to about 1850 prior to construction of the SWR railway which then almost certainly ended any further coal transport. Thereafter, all coal from the Eskyn Colliery would have once more been transported to the River Neath at Briton Ferry via the original tramway.
Despite the Court Sart Branch Canal being constructed over 200 years ago and relatively quickly becoming obsolete, evidence of its existence remains to this day. It is revealed not only in the small section remaining at the junction with the Neath Canal but also in the line of Farm Road with the direction taken by buildings on the opposite side of the Main Road heading towards the Old Road indicating the line of the canal tramway which originally ran towards the Eskyn Colliery.
The legacy of Court Sart Branch Canal has not been totally erased.
P Richards - Neath Antiquarian Society, 2022
Neath Antiquarian Society Archive
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The Canals of South Wales and the Border - Charles Hadfield (1960)
Photographs and other maps - Hywel Rogers, Gerald Williams, National Library of Scotland, Google Maps | transportation_engineering |
http://focus2015.franceintheus.org/team/christopher-forinash/ | 2020-02-18T10:48:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-10/segments/1581875143646.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200218085715-20200218115715-00046.warc.gz | 0.940725 | 156 | CC-MAIN-2020-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-10__0__120733252 | en | Christopher Forinash leads the Sustainable Communities Learning Network program. Before joining ISC, Christopher led transportation policy work in the US EPA’s smart growth program, including diverse projects such as efforts to develop street design standards, promote car-sharing, change parking requirements, and otherwise create a transportation system to support smart growth communities. His work at the US EPA followed several years with a leading worldwide engineering consulting firm, where he developed sophisticated computer models to forecast development patterns and transportation impacts for cities from New York to Honolulu.
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The city sent close to 800 letters to local residents living near the proposed route and held an open house on Dec. 2.
“We had about 35 people come to the open house [of which] the majority were in support of the overpass in the range of 60 to 65 per cent,” said transportation planning manager Philip Bellefontaine. “There are people who are concerned and we recognize those concerns.”
The multi-use pedestrian and cycling only Bon Accord Bridge will connect 109 Avenue between 143A Street and 144 Street. Bellefontaine said most of those opposed live within close proximity to that location.
Bellefontaine identified the route as one of a number of such projects being undertaken by the city
“There’s an ongoing expansion of investment in cycling in Surrey.”
The new route is planned to extend from City Centre to the newly constructed overpass over Highway 1 leading into Fraser Heights.
“We’ve identified this part of Surrey as having real potential for increased cycling. That’s been because our city centre has really started to pick up in terms of development and growth,” said Bellefontaine. “At one end, we had City Centre and at the other end we had this new connection that had been created, so there was a logic to connect these two communities together.”
An ongoing process
Surrey currently has roughly 480km of bike routes, with an additional 12 or so being added each year. The most high profile projects included highway overpasses, such as the one in North Surrey and over Highway 99 in South Surrey.
Bellefontaine acknowledged the fact that Surrey’s large geographical size makes it more difficult for bike travel than cities like Vancouver, but said the city is not worried.
“Cycling is most optimum in that 5km to 10km range. That’s why we see our opportunities for cycling to really pick up in our town centres,” said Bellefontaine. “Our network we’re developing sort of meets both objectives of dealing with those more local trips. I don’t think our geographical size is a barrier in terms of what we plan to do in terms of investment and developing.”
Due to its proximity to the Port Mann Bridge, over 50 per cent of the route construction costs will be funded by the Gateway Project.
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- oppose the implementation of any programme or procedure which might degrade safety or efficiency on the Flight Deck, or which could compromise safety by imposing undesirable stress, tension or psychological insecurity amongst the flight crew. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.localnightsout.com/blog/articles/northampton-tourist-guide/1562/ | 2022-11-27T06:05:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446710192.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20221127041342-20221127071342-00038.warc.gz | 0.961716 | 190 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__65485407 | en | Northampton is situated near junctions 15, 15a and 16 of the M1 motorway. The A45 and A43 go through the town and the A14 is close by to the north. By rail, Northampton railway station is served by the Northampton Loop of the West Coast Main Line, and has regular services to London and Birmingham provided by Silverlink Trains (to London) and Central Trains (to Birmingham). Virgin Trains also provide some services to London and the north, with a small number of Pendolinos running each day. Sywell Aerodrome is the nearest airfield; for international links, East Midlands Airport and Luton Airport are quickly accessible by the M1, and Birmingham International Airport is accessible direct by train. Transport within the town exists in the form of buses run by two main companies; The Stagecoach Group and The First Group. National Express covers major routes between urban centres in Britain. | transportation_engineering |
https://newsworldhub.com/urban-mobility-the-folding-electric-bike-phenomenon/ | 2023-12-04T09:08:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100527.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20231204083733-20231204113733-00355.warc.gz | 0.941374 | 1,260 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__79871860 | en | Metropolitan regions all over the planet are continually looking for creative answers for address the difficulties of transportation, including gridlock, contamination, and the requirement for supportable other options. Lately, another peculiarity has been discreetly altering metropolitan versatility – the collapsing electric bicycle. Consolidating the advantages of electric impetus and conservative plan, these adaptable bikes are having an impact on the manner in which individuals explore urban communities. In this article, we’ll dive into the collapsing electric bicycle peculiarity and investigate how it’s reshaping metropolitan transportation.
The Ascent of Collapsing Electric Bicycles
Collapsing electric bicycles, frequently alluded to as e-organizers, have acquired fame because of the conversion of a few variables. In the first place, they address the issue of last-mile transportation, which is a typical issue in metropolitan regions. Individuals frequently battle to overcome any barrier between open transportation stops and their last objections, and e-organizers give a helpful arrangement. With their minimized size and foldable casings, riders can undoubtedly take them on trains, transports, and even store them under their work areas at work.
Second, the electric part of these bicycles eases the actual effort commonly connected with cycling, making them open to a more extensive segment, including the people who probably won’t have the option to ride a customary bike significant distances or uphill. Electric help permits riders to cover more prominent distances with less exertion, advancing cycling as a down to earth method of metropolitan transportation for additional people.
Conservative Plan and Versatility
The collapsing electric bicycle’s champion component is its minimized plan. These bicycles can be effectively collapsed and put away in restricted spaces, like little lofts or office desk areas. The collapsing system is generally speedy and direct, for certain models permitting clients to overlap or unfurl the bicycle in no time.
This transportability makes them an ideal answer for workers who need to consolidate numerous methods of transportation. At the point when a rider arrives at a transport or train station, they can overlay their electric bicycle and accept it, keeping away from the issue of bicycle racks or stopping concerns. Moreover, e-organizers are ideal for individuals who live in condos without more than adequate extra room for a regular bike.
Collapsing electric bicycles are harmless to the ecosystem, decreasing the carbon impression of metropolitan transportation. Their electric engines are much of the time fueled by battery-powered batteries, which produce zero discharges and can be charged from a standard plug. This eco-accommodating methodology lines up with the developing worldwide consciousness of the need to battle environmental change and diminish air contamination in metropolitan regions.
By settling on a collapsing electric bicycle rather than an internal combustion vehicle or depending exclusively on open transportation, people can add to cleaner, more economical urban communities. These bicycles offer a reasonable way for metropolitan inhabitants to decrease their dependence on non-renewable energy sources, which is a huge step towards making greener and more bearable cities.
Notwithstanding their natural benefits, collapsing electric bicycles additionally offer financial advantages. When contrasted with conventional vehicles or even open transportation, e-organizers are unbelievably financially savvy. They require insignificant upkeep, and the expense of power to charge them is fundamentally lower than the costs related with gas or public travel admissions.
Besides, as metropolitan clog keeps on expanding, time spent trapped in rush hour gridlock has turned into an exorbitant bother. Collapsing electric bicycles permit riders to explore through traffic all the more proficiently, staying away from gridlock and saving important time during their day to day drives. This expanded portability can prompt better efficiency and possibly even expense investment funds for people who can finish their drives all the more rapidly.
Wellbeing and Prosperity
Notwithstanding the electric help, riding a collapsing electric bicycle actually gives medical advantages. It supports actual work and assists people with integrating exercise into their everyday schedules. Indeed, even with the electric engine, riders can pick the degree of help they require, making it conceivable to pedal with changing levels of exertion. This adaptability obliges an extensive variety of wellness levels, guaranteeing that individuals can partake in a better way of life while driving.
Cycling is additionally connected with lower feelings of anxiety and worked on mental prosperity. The experience of riding through a city on a collapsing electric bicycle can be a reviving break from the frequently furious metropolitan climate, offering a feeling of opportunity and quietness that is difficult to recreate in different types of transportation.
Difficulties and Future Possibilities
While the collapsing electric bicycle peculiarity has achieved huge positive changes in metropolitan versatility, it’s not without its difficulties. One of the major questions is framework. Urban areas need to put resources into bicycle paths, bicycle racks, and charging stations to help the development of e-organizer use. Guaranteeing the wellbeing of riders is principal, and this requires coordinated effort between metropolitan organizers and bicycle fans.
Moreover, guidelines around the utilization of electric bicycles, particularly in thickly populated regions, should be painstakingly thought of. Finding some kind of harmony between advancing e-organizers as a supportable method of transportation and tending to worries about wellbeing and consistence with transit regulations is a continuous interaction.
The fate of collapsing electric bicycles holds extraordinary commitment. As innovation keeps on propelling, e-organizers are turning out to be more lightweight, proficient, and reasonable. A few models currently offer great reaches on a solitary charge, and upgrades in battery innovation are supposed to additional improve their capacities. With proceeded with venture and backing from states and metropolitan organizers, we can expect a much more critical job for collapsing electric bicycles in molding the fate of metropolitan transportation.
The collapsing electric bicycle peculiarity is changing metropolitan versatility in various ways, from giving a helpful and manageable method of transportation to advancing better wellbeing and prosperity. As urban communities overall try to address the difficulties of gridlock and contamination, e-organizers offer a viable arrangement that can help people and the climate the same. With continuous headways in innovation and foundation, what’s to come looks splendid for the collapsing electric bicycle as it keeps on reshaping the manner in which individuals explore metropolitan scenes. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.venturecrossings.com/convenient-access.aspx | 2017-04-25T18:19:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120844.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00056-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.930152 | 349 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__117159293 | en | Adjacent to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, the first international airport built in the U.S. since 1995.
- Planned “through the fence” access to the 10,000-foot runway.
- Reliable operations with opportunity for growth.
- Full-Service FBO(Fixed Base Operations).
- Offers daily direct flights to major cities.
- Offers on-demand customs and immigrations services 365 days a year.
The Bay Line, operated by Genesee & Wyoming, provides five-day-a-week freight service connecting Port Panama City to CSX in Cottondale, Florida and Dothan, Alabama, and to Norfolk Southern in Dothan. These stations provide competitive connections to Atlanta and the mid-eastern and northeastern United States.
VentureCrossings is located near major U.S. and Interstate highways.
- I-10 is located approximately 27 miles to the north.
- U.S. Highway 98 is approximately 9 miles to the south.
- S.R. 77 is 11 miles to the east.
- S.R. 79 is 7 miles to the west.
- The Florida Department of Transportation is expanding SR-79 to a four-lane connector to I-10.
Port Panama City holds the strategic position as the northernmost port on the Gulf of Mexico.
- Has invested over $50 million in new facilities and equipment and committed to another $35 million over the next five years.
- 36 foot deep channel and berthing areas.
- Adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, offering Intracoastal shipment capability via barge. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.paitrucking.com/misc-view/company-name-3/ | 2023-12-03T16:26:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203161435-20231203191435-00652.warc.gz | 0.956517 | 194 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__212450758 | en | Gumper Transportation manages it’s GT Group of companies in the field of Project Freight Forwarding and logistics arrangements both for new construction as well as plant relocation, having originally been founded in New York over 30 years ago by Tom Oster and Rolf Gumper. Today, GT WORLDWIDE has offices and agents located in the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, The Middle and Far East, including the Indian sub continent, as well as North and South Africa.
The Gumper Transportation group of companies supply a vast experience and know how of shipping conventional and breakbulk cargo, from structural steel to the most complicated oversized and / or heavy machinery. GT WORLDWIDE offers comprehensive project solutions, tailored to the needs of the project and the client. Project services include expediting, inland transport by rail, road, or inland waterways, ocean and air transportation, customs clearance, delivery to project site and, if requested, rough setting onto foundation. | transportation_engineering |
http://shorewood-il.patch.com/groups/politics-and-elections/p/state-grant-will-link-black-road-trails-in-shorewood-joliet-shorewood-il | 2014-07-22T17:25:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1405997860453.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20140722025740-00011-ip-10-33-131-23.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.949592 | 727 | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-23__0__28972785 | en | A state grant announced on Monday will pave the way for a critical connection for two Forest Preserve District of Will County trails that are currently separated by Interstate 55 and the DuPage River.
The project will provide relief for pedestrians and bicyclists who are looking for a safer way to cross the interstate and the river while traveling on Black Road from Joliet to Shorewood.
The forest preserve district will receive $963,200 from the state’s Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP), which will pay for 80 percent of the $1.2 million project. The 20 percent local match will come from the District’s reserve funds.
The grant will pay for Phase 1 and Phase 2 engineering for Segment 1 and Segment 2 of the work, which will provide an east-west link for the DuPage River Trail in Shorewood and the Rock Run Greenway Trail in Joliet. Currently, pedestrians and bicyclists have to travel on sidewalks or a thin concrete shoulder along Black Road to get over the interstate and river.
Donald Gould, president of the Forest Preserve District’s Board of Commissioners, said he was “thrilled” to learn of the grant.
“This will aid the Forest Preserve District in not only providing critical, safe pedestrian and bicycle crossings over I-55 and the DuPage River along a very busy Black Road, but also in connecting two regional trail systems – the DuPage River Trail and the Rock Run Greenway Trail. It is a wonderful improvement for our residents.”
The Black Road trail connection also will provide access to more than 50 miles of regional trails including the I&M Canal Trail and the Old Plank Road Trail.
Marcy DeMauro, the District’s executive director, said the Forest Preserve could not complete the proposed pedestrian and bicycle crossing without the grant.
“In connecting existing trails along the DuPage River and Rock Run Greenway, the District will provide not only recreational opportunities, but also an alternate transportation route for individuals who prefer to walk or use their bikes rather than their cars to travel to businesses, schools, libraries and other services,” she said.
In addition to paying for engineering work for the entire project, the grant also will fund construction of Segment 1, which includes a 300-foot bike and pedestrian bridge over I-55 and new asphalt trail segments on the north and south sides of Black Road, from the Northeast Frontage Road east to the Rock Run Greenway Trail.
The district plans to apply for another $1.1 million ITEP grant this year that would pay for construction of Segment 2, which includes a 260-foot bridge over the DuPage River and a new trail connection on the south side of Black Road that would travel west to the DuPage River Trail. If the second grant is approved, the two segments would be built simultaneously, and construction would begin in about 30 to 36 months.
The funding, which was announced Monday by Gov. Pat Quinn, is part of $52.7 million in ITEP grants awarded by the state for 71 projects including: bike paths, walking trails, historic preservation and streetscape beautification.
ITEP is a federally-funded, competitive program for projects that promote alternative transportation options, including bike and pedestrian travel. Local matching funds are required and project construction must begin within three years.
“These projects will support hundreds of jobs while preserving our heritage, beautifying communities and creating opportunities for pedestrians, bicyclists and others across Illinois,” Quinn said. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.raceperformanceparts.com/the-best-harleys-to-buy | 2022-12-10T02:51:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711637.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20221210005738-20221210035738-00238.warc.gz | 0.976932 | 551 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__1643167 | en | When you hear about Harley Davidson, you probably start imagining a lot of places you would want to ride the bike in. More than just places, I am sure you think of a lot of designs that you can instil in the bike. I’m sure you have a lot of passion for bikes. Describing the beauty of the bike can actually take so many hours. A person with true passion towards bikes would take hours to describe the bike and also even more hours imagining how it would be if he could put in his thoughts and designs. Most bike enthusiast absolutely loves upgrading their bikes, after a couple of months of purchase. I know a lot of people who add custom designs and custom parts to their bikes. There are some manufacturers who do not allow this because it would void the warranty.
In this guide, I am going to be talking about some of the best Harley-Davidson options that you can choose from.
- The very first one is Harley Davidson Street 750. It is one of the more affordable bikes that Harley-Davidson offers. It is a cruiser bike. It is available in many variants across the world. The engine is 700 CC. The double Engine cylinder Street 750 has a six-speed gearbox which is manual. It also comes along with front and rear disc brakes with ABS. It has been proven to be an excellent highway cruiser. It has a beautiful engine. It also has amazing torque delivery. If you are looking to own a Harley and if you are on a budget, this is the one you should go for. Add a Harley Davidson performance cam for more fun!
- The next one that I would like to talk about would be the Harley Davidson Fatboy. This one is an American cruiser that is a spectacular one and eight. It has 1745 CC engine. It weighs around 320 kg. It also has a 19.1 L fuel tank. It has a spectacular engine for long rides.
- The next one would be the Harley Davidson 48. It has a traditional peanut-shaped tank, and it also has spoked wheels. The bike is a spectacular combination of 1200 mL engine and also an 8 L fuel tank. The fuel tank is quite small, compared to the other variants that Harley-Davidson offers. It has a classic look. It is great if you’re riding it within a city. It is also comparatively cheaper when you compare it to the previous model that I mentioned.
- Now I would like to talk about the Harley-Davidson Roadster. It is the number one when it comes to design cues. It has a double cylinder engine. It has a five-speed manual gearbox and front and rear disc brakes. It has ABS. | transportation_engineering |
https://minuetto.houseboat.it/en/ | 2021-05-12T04:28:18 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243991252.15/warc/CC-MAIN-20210512035557-20210512065557-00065.warc.gz | 0.959286 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__1444797 | en | Boats for river cruising and navigation at sea
Habitability and Comfort
Our line of boats offers the best combination of size and liveability in its class
C Class and CE Certification
Ideal for navigation at sea unlike most river boats
Strength and reliability
Through over 20 years of charter experience, we have learned how to build solid and reliable boats
Thanks to the precious collaboration of Italian designers and top-notch shipyards, we have created a design that best reflects our decades of experience as a boat charter company to build a modern, solid and reliable boat with the habitability typical of canal boats and that doesn’t skimp on comfort. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.powersolarsystems.co.ke/product/ritar-opzs-2v-250ah-battery/ | 2023-03-20T18:51:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296943555.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230320175948-20230320205948-00336.warc.gz | 0.871822 | 175 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__148927902 | en | OPzS series is a flooded Lead Acid battery that adopts Tubular Plate technology to offer high reliability and performance. The Battery is designed and manufactured according to DIN40736-2/IEC60896-11 standards and with die-casting positive spine and patent formula of active material. OPzS series exceeds DIN40736-2/IEC60896-11 standard values with more than 20 years floating design life at 25℃ and is even more suitable for cyclic use(solar/wind energy, traction etc) under extreme operating conditions.
Voltage class: 2V
Capacity range: 250A
Flooded electrolyte design
High charge acceptance performance
Application: solar & wind energy, UPS, traction forklifts, traction electric vehicles, control systems, telecom systems, electric power systems, etc. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.afstechnology.com/index.php?page=whole-tires | 2013-05-25T20:38:19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706298270/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121138-00004-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.827 | 231 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__9768484 | en | Scrap Tire Handling
The components of a Scrap Tire Handling System typically include:
Receiving & Storage
For full automation, trailers are driven onto a platform and tipped to unload tires directly into a Live Bottom Hopper. Equipment can be modified to accept shipping containers, front-end loaders, and finer bulk materials.
Tire Specifications: Scrap tires up to 54" in diameter (1372 mm).
Truck Sizes/Types: Up to 53' (16.2 m) trailers.
Receiving Rate: Up to 6 trailers per Tipper, per Hour w/ standard hydraulics.
Storage Capacity: Up to 22 tons; 2200 car passenger tires, per Hopper.
Separation & Refinement
Tires are discharged from the Hopper one at a time where they enter an inspection station that places tires in single file and sorted so that all tires exiting the station are fit to be fed into the kiln.
Discharge Rate: 14 Tires Per Minute
System Options: Rim Detection | Rolling Reject Bins | Remote Surveillance | Tire/RDF Sorting | transportation_engineering |
https://www.workwithsmart.com/keweenaw-ships-gallery/ | 2021-10-19T08:54:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585246.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019074128-20211019104128-00184.warc.gz | 0.940598 | 298 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__165598064 | en | You could say we have a slight obsession with taking photos of the many vessels passing through the Keweenaw. Over the past few years, we’ve spotted a number of yachts, tug boats, coast guard vessels, and other interesting boats traveling through the Portage Canal and Keweenaw Bay. Enjoy!
Taking Shelter from a Christmas Storm
Preparing for Winter
The Algoma Conveyor unloading salt in Hancock. The salt piles marks the beginning of winter for us here in the Keweenaw. As the temperatures drop and lake effect snow begins to cover the peninsula, snow plow crews spread a mixture of salt and sand over the roads to minimize ice formation and keep the roads safe for travel. This 740 foot carrier was built in China, crossed the Pacific Ocean, and sailed through the Panama Canal before ending its journey in Canada. It currently sails under the Canadian Flag
Super Yacht Docks in Houghton
After anchoring in the middle Portage Lake overnight, Billioniare Andrew Currie’s super yacht made its way under the lift bridge on August 19th, 2019. The crew sailed to the Apostle Islands before returning to Houghton for several days. The yacht drew crowds to the waterfront as people wanted a closer look at this pristine vessel. The crew interacted with many people, answering questions and accepting gifts from welcoming Yoopers. The vessel is estimated to be worth around $125 million. | transportation_engineering |
https://starsem.com/news/ST27-mission-update-2-4-2020.html | 2023-06-09T13:59:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656737.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609132648-20230609162648-00020.warc.gz | 0.922671 | 587 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__51794141 | en | Soyuz reaches the Baikonur Cosmodrome launch zone for Arianespace/Starsem mission with OneWeb satellites
Suspended over the launch pad by four support arms, the Soyuz 2-1b launcher is prepared for its upcoming liftoff with a payload of 34 OneWeb constellation satellites.
February 4, 2020
The completed Soyuz launcher for the next Arianespace/Starsem mission has been delivered to the launch zone at Baikonur Cosmodrome – where it will lift off later this week carrying a payload of 34 OneWeb satellites.
Soyuz was transferred from the MIK launcher assembly facility using a transport/erector rail car during a horizontal transfer process. Once over the launch pad, the vehicle – a Soyuz 2-1b version – was raised into the vertical position, where it is suspended in place by four large support arms.
The upcoming mission – set for liftoff from the cosmodrome at 2:42 a.m. local time on February 7 (21:42 UTC on February 6) – is designated Flight ST27 in Arianespace’s numbering system and will provide a total payload lift performance set at 5,689 kg. into low Earth orbit. It is being conducted by Arianespace and its Starsem affiliate.
OneWeb’s mission is to deliver global communications through a next-generation satellite constellation that will bring seamless connectivity around the world. To meet this goal, OneWeb is creating a network composed of low-Earth orbit satellites offering high-speed, low latency services for a wide range of customers in sectors that include aeronautics, maritime, backhaul services, community Wi-Fi, emergency response services and more.
Arianespace at the service of OneWeb
The OneWeb spacecraft for Flight ST27 were built by OneWeb Satellites, the constellation’s prime contractor – which is a joint venture between OneWeb and Airbus Defence and Space.
This will be Arianespace’s second launch for the OneWeb constellation, following a mission in February 2019 performed from the Spaceport in French Guiana with Soyuz ST-B launch vehicle configuration that orbited OneWeb’s initial six satellites.
Flight ST27 is paving the way for the OneWeb constellation’s deployment − for which Arianespace is to perform 19 more medium-lift Soyuz launches from three spaceports during 2020 and 2021: the Spaceport in French Guiana, along with the Baikonur and Vostochny Cosmodromes. In addition, OneWeb satellites will be orbited on the maiden flight of Europe’s next-generation Ariane 62 launch vehicle.
See Arianespace/Starsem's ST27 mission activities: | transportation_engineering |
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/dying-due-to-diesel-22892 | 2021-01-28T15:12:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610704847953.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20210128134124-20210128164124-00659.warc.gz | 0.956153 | 1,567 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__54640044 | en | The registration of non-commercial diesel vehicles may soon be banned in Delhi
THE axe may soon fall on the manufacturers of diesel vehicles in India. To curb the growing use of diesel in Delhi, the Environment Pollution (prevention) Control Authority (EPA) for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) may ban the registration of non-commercial vehicles in the NCT. This decision was taken in view of the available information on the toxic effects of diesel fumes on human health.
However, the Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) has not taken too kindly to this move as the proposed ban will hurt their business interests. "The industry is keen to portray diesel as a green fuel and build public opinion against the ban to protect their business. In the race to introduce diesel models, the industry has chosen to ignore the health effects of toxic diesel emissions," says Anumita Roychowdhury of the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
Delhi uses far more diesel than petrol - a ratio that is unlikely to be found in any city outside India. Diesel comprises more than two-thirds of the petroleum-based fuels used in Delhi.Though the quality of diesel used in Delhi is much better than any city in India (0.25 per cent sulphur content), when compared to the best diesel available in the world - which includes Swedish diesel (0.001 per cent sulphur) - the sulphur content is 250 times higher.
Experts say diesel fumes are more dangerous than what was previously thought. Sulphur in diesel is directly correlated with particulate emissions. Diesel particulate matter has been found to be carcinogenic by the Air Resources Board of California, the World Health Organisation and the ministry of occupational health in Germany. Levels of particulate matter are extremely high in Delhi. Recent studies show that diesel engines emit almost 100 times more toxic particulate matter than petrol engines.
The car market will be soon flooded with cars that run on diesel. Cheap diesel prices and extremely lax emission standards for diesel cars make diesel models very attractive. This pricing policy so far has only provided a fiscal incentive to the car industry. Not to be left behind in the race, major vehicle manufacturers are now coming up with their respective diesel models. TELCO, which has ventured into the personal car category for the first time, has already introduced the 1400cc diesel Indica Mint. Threatened by TELCO's entry of diesel Indica Mint in the small car segment early this year, Maruti has promptly introduced the diesel Zen with an accompanying announcement of more diesel versions of their existing car models like Esteem in future. Premier Automobile Delhi Limited (PAL) has launched 1700cc Fiat Uno; Mercedes-Benz India Ltd has added a diesel variant, E250, to their E-class series; Mahindra Ford has flagged off diesel Escort successfully; General Motors India has launched Astra Diesel; and Hindustan Motors and Mitsubhishi joint venture has the diesel Lancer ready.
"Emission regulators have failed to design appropriate emission standards for small diesel cars entering the market," says Roychowdhury. "Though for the purpose of the emission regulations for diesel vehicles, two broad categories in terms of gross weight of the vehicles have been classified. In reality the 2000 emission standards for all exhaust gases for both the categories are the same except for the particulate matter. So a small car is allowed to emit as much as a truck," she adds.
S K Datta, additional director, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), points out that as the diesel cars did not comprise a significant category when emission norms for the year 2000 were recommended, separate norms were not notified for diesel cars. At present, emission norms have been notified only for two broad categories of diesel vehicles - heavy vehicles with gross vehicle weight of more than 3.5 tonnes and light duty vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes. Diesel cars fall in the latter category.
"This is a very broad category and gives considerable margin for emissions to the small vehicles like cars. In Europe, they have separate emission norms for diesel cars," says Roychowdhury. It is noteworthy that even in Europe they have not been able to deal with the problem of the toxic particulate matter and nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles as the limits specified for these from diesel vehicles are three times higher than the limit set for petrol vehicles.
In view of the on-going debate on diesel emission norms, it is clear that though many auto makers are rolling out diesel cars, the diesel technology that they use is far below international standards. It is no surprise, therefore, that CPCB's proposal that Euro norms for diesel cars for 1996 be enforced in India in the year 2000 have not been accepted by the industry so far. These norms are more stringent than what has been currently notified for vehicles with gross vehicle weight below 3.5 tonnes for 2000.
Nationwide consumption of diesel in India is rising at the rate of seven to eight per cent annually. State subsidies and irrational pricing policy of the government is partly to blame for the dieselisation of the economy. Till 1997, the prices of petrol and diesel were centrally administered and diesel and kerosene were subsidised by keeping the price of petrol higher.
According to a finance ministry document, Government Subsidies in India, 1997, the total petroleum subsidy was valued at Rs 18,440 crore in 1996-97 twice more than in the previous year. But increase in only diesel subsidy was phenomenal. It jumped from Rs 430 crore in 1994-95 to a whopping Rs 8,340 crore in 1996. Consequently, diesel consumption increased by 42 per cent between 1992 and 1996. Interestingly, in July 1996 the government made an attempt to increase the diesel prices by 30 per cent to bring down the subsidy level to zero. Subsequently, it was cut by half.
Though a gradual change in the pricing policy only began in 1997, the subsequent strategy of taxing petrol higher to sustain the wide gap in petrol and diesel prices has encouraged the dieselisation trend in Indian cities.
The government's policy to keep diesel prices cheap to help the agricultural sector and to avoid adulteration of diesel with subsidised kerosene did not work. The biggest benefactor of the cheap diesel and subsidised kerosene have been urban consumers. While the transport sector uses 70 per cent of the diesel used in the country, urban population use 70 per cent of the kerosene meant for the rural poor. Even the argument that diesel should be cheaper to keep freight cost low does not augur well. Freight movement by road is more energy inefficient and polluting than rail transport. In 1970-71, 66 per cent of freight traffic was by rail. This fell to 47 per cent by 1991-92, thanks to cheap diesel.
Dieselisation is emerging as a global problem and there is now a growing recognition that diesel consumption in the transport sector should be curbed in the interest of public health.Governments in Europe have focused on improving the quality of diesel drastically and developing fiscal measures to dissuade people from using diesel cars.
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https://www.frontierpacificde.com/4-safety-tips-for-your-loading-docks/ | 2023-12-06T08:04:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206063543-20231206093543-00805.warc.gz | 0.940202 | 721 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__35654854 | en | 27 Mar 4 Safety Tips for your Loading Docks
Your loading dock may be one of the most important areas of your business. It’s where your business receives and distributes products and materials, and its activities most likely form an integral part of your operations.
But your loading dock may also be one of the busiest and most dangerous areas of your business, with heavy loads, vehicles and employees all moving and working to complete their tasks. It’s critical that every loading dock have the right equipment and protocols to minimize safety risks. Try these four tips to keep your loading docks safer and more efficient.
1. Allow adequate time for loading and unloading jobs
One of the biggest risks to safety at the loading dock is rushing loading and unloading and trying to work too fast. When your employees or drivers are working too fast, they are more likely to make careless mistakes. Careless mistakes can result in dangerous accidents when working with forklifts, heavy equipment, and large products. Be sure to schedule adequate time for loading and unloading at your dock, so your employees don’t feel rushed, and can complete the job properly and safely. Injuries and accidents ultimately waste more time with damage control and accident clean-up. If you want to shave time off your loading and unloading processes, consider installing a hydraulic or air powered dock leveler which can quickly and efficiently adjust the height of your dock, for smooth and easy loading.
2. Keep the loading dock area clean and organized
Mess, clutter and garbage at the loading dock can create very unsafe working conditions. Trying to work fast can mean there’s no time to clean up, but clutter creates trip hazards and impedes smooth loading. Create an organized working area at the loading dock, by making the loading and unloading procedures clear and defining the workflow for bringing product to and from the dock. This reduces the risk that valuable products will be left lying around, and reduces the risk of collision and accidents. Having clean up guidelines to quickly remove trash and other debris is also important to prevent accidents with forklifts, and to avoid trips or falls.
3. Perform regular maintenance on your loading dock
Your loading dock has a lot of moving parts and components that help the dock to operate correctly and maintain safety. However, these components need to be inspected and maintained to ensure continued smooth operation and to reduce the risk of failure. Your loading dock should be inspected and maintained at least annually, but more frequently if your dock gets heavy usage. A professional commercial door and loading dock technician can provide a detailed check to ensure that all equipment is all in proper working order.
4. Install loading dock equipment to improve safety
Your loading dock might get a lot of use in a week, so customize and update your loading dock to improve safety and efficiency. Dock seals and shelters can protect the loading area from weather conditions such as snow, wind and rain, to protect your dock and product while maintaining a safe, slip-free work environment. Dock levelers can improve the efficiency of your business by allowing you to adjust your dock height more quickly, while increasing safety by reducing the risks of trips and falls as workers pass back and forth from the dock to the truck.
With the right planning, equipment and maintenance, you can achieve greater loading dock safety to protect your product, employees, and business. Commercial door and loading dock experts like Frontier Pacific can evaluate your loading dock, perform regular maintenance, and make recommendations for additional safety features, to ensure your dock always performs at its best and safest. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.vonovia.com/en/press/press-releases/2023/vonovia-prevents-elevator-malfunctions-with-digital-re-mote-monitoring | 2024-03-02T22:32:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476137.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302215752-20240303005752-00818.warc.gz | 0.936052 | 879 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__58828120 | en | - The housing company has installed a remote monitoring system for its around 3,500 passenger elevators.
- Digital sensor box on elevator reduces downtime and thus increases tenant satisfaction.
- Vonovia acquires Dr. Schönberger GmbH and offers system to other service providers for use.
- Cooperation with start-up Othermo helps reduce CO₂ emis-sions and optimizes heating systems.
Vonovia has installed new remote monitoring technology in all of its passenger elevators as part of the digitization strategy that the company is systematically pursuing for its buildings. With Vonovia’s acquisition of Dr. Schönberger GmbH, the innovative service solution is not only being used for the company’s own elevators but is also being offered to external interested parties.
Diagnostics through digital information
The functionality of the passenger elevators is of utmost importance to the tenants: The newly installed technology is used to prevent downtime and ensure the seamless operation of the systems. With around 5,000 elevators in its portfolio – including not only passenger elevators but also freight elevators, elevators for the disabled, and lifting platforms – the housing company is the biggest operator of elevators in Germany. The company has equipped its entire contingent of 3,500 passenger elevators with Vonovia Asset Observation (VAO), an innovative remote monitoring technology. Together, these elevators complete more than 300,000 trips a day.
Using the digital sensor boxes, the status of the elevators can be as-sessed remotely, and the maintenance service has all the relevant infor-mation at its disposal at a glance. Data collected at the elevator is trans-ferred to a cloud in real time and visualized in a key performance indica-tor dashboard. This data is evaluated in such a way that both trends, over a longer period and unusual conditions, are detected at an early stage.
The VAO system works with all types and years of manufacture of ele-vators, regardless of brand. This means that other service providers can also work with VAO. Dr. Schönberger GmbH, for example, has been using this digital solution for the remote monitoring of elevators for its own services since it was acquired by Vonovia in June and adds to Vonovia’s expertise in elevator management.
Vision of the digital building
Leveraging the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), Vonovia has developed a diagnostics and monitoring platform that makes downtime and technical status available at any time and from any location. This also enables preventive maintenance of the elevators. The number of potential downtimes can be significantly reduced via monitoring. Should a downtime occur nonetheless, repairs can be initiated even faster.
Wilhelm Köhler, Head of IoT at Vonovia, explains the possibilities: “We develop the systems and sensors from VAO ourselves, adapted to our needs. After installing them in several thousand elevators, we can draw a very positive interim result: We receive data from the elevators in real time, can take preventive action and, moreover, are enabled to precise planning.”
In addition to the passenger elevator systems, Vonovia also plans to gradually equip the other elevators with the remote monitoring technolo-gy. The development team, part of Vonovia Engineering in Munich, Bo-chum, and Berlin, is constantly refining the platform. It is now also being used for remote monitoring and for optimizing heating systems.
15 percent energy and CO₂ savings
For use on central heating systems, Vonovia has teamed up with the start-up Othermo to develop a digital solution that is part of its climate-neutral modernization strategy. This tool detects heating failures in real time and provides support for the optimized setting of system technolo-gy. In this way, the environment is protected, and 15 percent of energy and CO₂ can be saved, directly benefiting tenants.
Vonovia acquired a stake in Othermo GmbH in 2021 to further pursue Vonovia’s IoT strategy. Building data-driven models to reduce CO₂ emis-sions and cut downtime offers enormous potential for increased efficien-cy and enhanced service. | transportation_engineering |
http://local.oldcarsweekly.com/Chevrolet_Classic_Cars_Reidsville_NC-r1410185-Reidsville_NC.html | 2013-06-18T07:05:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368707184996/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122624-00004-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.946057 | 697 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__75757504 | en | Chevrolet Classic Cars Reidsville NC
Fuquay Varina, NC
| The words “all-new” is an overused automotive term, most often incorrectly applied to warmed-over new models. Fifty years ago, it really meant something when attached to the just-introduced 1958 Chevrolet passenger cars.|
They had all-new body, chassis, rear suspension and steering designs. Model lineups were redone, and there even was a new V-8 engine thrown in for good measure.
For 1958, the new Delray series replaced the old One-Fifty lineup. Although it was the bottom of the Chevrolet offerings, this Delray two-door sedan sports wide whitewall tires and full wheel covers.
While the 1957 Chevrolets today are considered all-time classics, back in 1957, they were on the third year of a styling cycle and had to compete with all-new 1957 Fords and Plymouths. Ford scored a rare victory in model-year sales, and something had to be done.
While its two main competitors were warmed over for 1958, Chevrolet brought a near totally redone lineup of passenger cars.
Bodies were completely restyled and were mounted on a new “Safety-Girder” frame, which featured X-type construction with three cross members and a center tube. Rear suspension design changed from traditional leaf springing to coils with three control arms. Up front, there was new steering with a jointed steering shaft and steering pieces ahead of the front wheels.
The star of the 1958 Chevrolet lineup was the Bel Air Impala convertible, the perfect car to take to a private picnic. This example is decked out with a continental kit and fender skirts.
New bodies and underpinnings all resulted in a longer, lower and wider package that, on the average, was 150 pounds heaver. Wheelbase grew from 115 to 117.5 inches; overall length grew from around 200 to 209.1 inches. Width ballooned from 73.7 to 77.5 inches. Height dropped, depending on the model, nearly four inches to just over 56. The X-frame permitted the reduced height without loss of passenger room. Quad headlamps were standard for the first time on a Chevrolet production car.
A new lineup added to the excitement. Stars of the show were the Bel Air Impala two-door hardtop and convertible. Hardtops featured styling cues from the 1956 Chevrolet Motorama Impala dream car with reverse-angle rear window pillars and a simulated rear roof vent. There were also simulated vents on the rear quarter panels, six taillamps, an interior with three-tone seat inserts, reflectors in the extended armrests and, in hardtops, a pull-up center armrest in the middle of the back seat, among other standout features.
The mid-level Chevrolet for ’58 was the Biscayne series. The line included only four-door sedans and two-door sedans, like the two-tone example here.
However, Impalas were only part of the Bel Air stable. There was also a more conventional Sport Coupe (two-door hardtop), Sport Sedan (four-door hardtop) plus two- and four-door sedans.
Replacing the Two-Ten mid-range series was the Biscayne, takin... | transportation_engineering |
https://www.ad-europe.com/en/partners/ad-adria-ciak-auto-doo | 2021-06-15T21:14:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487621627.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20210615211046-20210616001046-00136.warc.gz | 0.92298 | 218 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__169925859 | en | CIAK Auto: With 25 years of experience in the world of car parts in the Croatian and neighboring markets, CIAK Auto is among the biggest distributors of car parts and equipment. Within their wholesale and retail activities, they offer the widest selection of original and replacement parts for vehicles and represent all world-renowned manufacturers of OE quality car parts for all vehicle types.
CIAK Auto Academy
CIAK Auto Academy: With the support of the Eure!Car organization CIAK has set up the CIAK Auto Academy.
CIAK Auto Academy is a mobile educational tool for developing technical knowledge of their partners.
CIAK Truck: CIAK Truck was founded in 2014, when three leading truck spare parts dealers (Galanthus d.o.o, Automar d.o.o. i Dilabor d.o.o.) joined to form a company that offers the highest quality of service, widest product range and the best service for the truck spare parts market. CIAK Truck stocks the most comprehensive range of OE quality parts for all types of commercial vehicles. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk/contact/travel/ | 2023-10-04T06:08:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511361.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004052258-20231004082258-00122.warc.gz | 0.954114 | 1,037 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__73762011 | en | We are committed to ensuring that everyone travelling to and from Ashlyns can do so as safely as possible. We encourage students, staff and visitors to use environmentally friendly modes of transport and believe this contributes to the health, safety and developing independence of our students and good relationships with our neighbours.
In April 2023 Ashlyns received a Bronze level Modesift STARS accreditation for our efforts to increase levels of walking, cycling and other forms of sustainable travel by delivering a Good Travel Plan that includes a range of sustainable travel initiatives.
We are keen to receive any relevant feedback and knowledge from our school community relating to travel and traffic around our school. Please complete this form if you would like to communicate any information to us: Travel and traffic feedback form.
Travelling by Bus
Little Jim’s bus 502 operates a journey at 07:58 hours from Dudswell (via Northchurch, Durrants Farm Estate and Berkhamsted High Street) to Ashlyns School. Returns from outside the school at 15:34 hours.
500 Arriva bus service travels along the High Street and is used by students from Tring and Hemel Hempstead, who then walk up the hill to the school.
354 Red Eagle bus service from Berkhamsted to Chesham stops on Chesham Road outside the school.
Barnetts Bus Service Barnetts Coaches provide a daily service from Chipperfield and Bovingdon to Ashlyns School. If you would like your child to use this service, please contact Barnetts directly for further details: https://www.barnettscoaches.co.uk/schools. Please note that this is not a school bus and Ashlyns has no responsibility for home to school transport.
Travelling by Train
London Northwestern railway service runs from Euston to the North of England and stops at Berkhamsted station in the town centre.
Travelling by Bicycle
The school has a cycle rack to store bicycles securely, together with lockers for the storage of helmets and other accessories. A padlock is required for secure storage.
Travelling by Car
Students should only travel by car if necessary – please consider driving your child for part of the journey, allowing them to feel the benefits of walking to school and to reduce congestion around busy areas.
Visitors: if you are using a Satnav please enter the postcode HP4 3AE rather than the school’s main postcode HP4 3AH, in order to reach our main entrance.
If you are coming from the A41
Take the Chesham turnoff from the A41 ( Berkhamsted bypass ). Take the first exit from the roundabout heading towards Berkhamsted town. At the next roundabout, take the second exit and you will see the school approximately 200 yards on the right.
If you are coming from Berkhamsted High Street
From the High Street, look for the Swan Centre by the pelican crossing, and turn into Chesham Road (one-way road) for approximately half a mile. Cross over the junction and the entrance to Ashlyns School is on the left-hand side.
There are currently 250 parking spaces distributed between three areas of the school grounds. Half of the front car park is dedicated to visitor car parking during normal school hours. Visitors are requested to report to the main reception area and sign in.
There are also dedicated disabled parking spaces at the front of the building together with disabled access.
Car Parking for School Events
When there are after-school events, such as parent or information evenings and concerts, additional parking at the rear of the school is available in the staff car park or adjacent playground which is used as an overflow car park. For ease of traffic flow and to conserve the site, we request that parents and visitors do not park on the driveway, perimeter road or any grassed areas.
Delivery and Collection from School
School buses park outside the school entrance to drop off and collect students. The school has a turning circle outside the front entrance where parents and taxis drop students in the morning and wait along Chesham Road to collect them in the afternoon. Parents are encouraged not to take their children into the school grounds in the mornings or after school. The school operates a one-way system around the perimeter road with a 5mph speed limit.
Sixth Form Drivers
Sixth-form students who use their own motorcycles/cars to travel to school are required to have permits and provide proof of their insurance. They are allowed to park in the car park at the rear of the school.
School Travel Plan Committee
Current members of our travel plan committee are:
- Andy Cunningham – Governor
- Hannah Dormer-Bolton – Staff
- Tamara Kirk – Staff
- Nigel Taylor – County Councillor
If you feel you can contribute to the school travel plan and are interested in joining the committee please contact Hannah Dormer-Bolton on [email protected]. | transportation_engineering |
https://farad.energy/blockchain-solutions-for-electric-vehicle-charging/ | 2024-03-01T16:58:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475422.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301161412-20240301191412-00370.warc.gz | 0.853728 | 631 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__79531380 | en | In this rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) landscape, blockchain technology emerges as a potential game-changer. Explore how blockchain solutions can revolutionize the EV charging infrastructure.
Understanding the Basics: Blockchain Technology and Electric Vehicles
Blockchain technology, renowned for its decentralization, transparency, and security, is poised to revolutionize the electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This formidable digital ledger system can streamline payments, enhance grid management, and facilitate peer-to-peer energy exchanges, ushering in a new era of efficiency and innovation in the electric vehicle industry.
Innovative Blockchain Solutions for EV Charging Infrastructure
Harnessing the revolutionary potential of blockchain technology, innovative solutions have emerged to address the complexities of EV charging infrastructure. These solutions promise to streamline processes, enhance security, and foster transparency, thus ensuring efficient energy distribution, optimal utilization of charging stations, and fostering a robust, decentralized, and interoperable ecosystem for electric vehicles.
Role of Blockchain in Enabling Peer-to-Peer EV Charging
Blockchain technology serves as a catalyst in advancing peer-to-peer Electric Vehicle (EV) charging, fostering decentralized transactions. It facilitates direct exchange of energy and payment between EV owners and charging stations, eradicating middlemen. This seamless interaction enhances efficiency, transparency and trust, while reducing costs and reliance on centralized energy providers.
Unlocking Value: Blockchain for Transparent and Efficient EV Charging
Blockchain technology can revolutionize the Electric Vehicle (EV) charging landscape by offering transparency and efficiency. By leveraging decentralized ledgers, it can streamline payment processes, eliminate intermediaries, and foster trust through immutable records. This innovative approach can unlock new economic and environmental value, accelerating the widespread adoption of EVs.
Case Studies: Successful Blockchain Implementations in EV Charging
Examining real-world applications, Share&Charge, a German blockchain project, has successfully facilitated secure and seamless EV charging transactions. Similarly, eMotorWerks, a California-based firm, leveraged blockchain to create JuiceNet, an EV charging network that optimizes power distribution, demonstrating the potential of blockchain in revolutionizing the EV charging landscape.
Challenges and Solutions: Integrating Blockchain with EV Charging Systems
While integrating blockchain with EV charging systems presents unique challenges like interoperability, scalability, and cybersecurity, innovative solutions are on the horizon. Blockchain’s decentralized nature can enhance transparency and security, while smart contracts can automate transactions, improving efficiency and reducing costs. By overcoming these hurdles, we can unlock blockchain’s potential to revolutionize the EV charging landscape.
Future Outlook: How Blockchain Could Shape the EV Charging Industry
Leveraging blockchain’s decentralized nature, the EV charging industry could witness enhanced transparency, security, and efficiency in power exchange and billing processes. This integration could potentially foster a customer-centric ecosystem, where users can participate in energy trading, thereby revolutionizing the automotive industry’s energy landscape.
In conclusion, blockchain solutions revolutionize electric vehicle charging by ensuring efficiency, transparency, and secure transactions, providing a sustainable solution for the future of e-mobility. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.envisionarchitects.com/portfolio/parking-structures/city-glens-falls-parking-structure/ | 2023-10-01T23:11:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510941.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20231001205332-20231001235332-00274.warc.gz | 0.909698 | 161 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__100245750 | en | This parking structure provides 524 new parking spaces for the City of Glens Falls. The design-build project involved the rapid design and erection of a precast concrete structure, affording convenient parking for Glens Falls Hospital staff, downtown visitors, and residents and visitors to the new mixed-use development across Park Street. Vehicular traffic is a 2-way flow throughout the structure, allowing ease of maneuvering and quick circulation. Pedestrian circulation includes glass-enclosed stairwells, maximizing visibility and day-lighting to complement the LED lighting in the facility. Parking access controls were coordinated to provide monthly access via fob system, and daily use through a ticket-validating and credit card paystation system.
Photographed by David R. Miller, Architectural Photography & Design, Inc. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.binhdienmarket.com.vn/en-US/there-will-be-a-connecting-road-from-ho-chi-minh-city-to-binh-duong-to-replace-national-highway-13 | 2023-05-30T19:50:44 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224646144.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20230530194919-20230530224919-00593.warc.gz | 0.901871 | 525 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__299925336 | en | |The area of My Phuoc - Tan Van road intersects the existing 1K National Highway
To strengthen the connection of My Phuoc - Tan Van road to Hanoi highway, the People's Committee of Binh Duong province has approved the extended My Phuoc - Tan Van road project. The province also assigned the People's Committee of Di An town to be the investor of the My Phuoc - Tan Van road project, extending the section from DT.743 (through Binh An textile area) to the Hanoi highway. Currently the investment project has been approved, the investor is implementing the clearance compensation work, expected to commence construction in 2018.
It is known that in recent years, due to the increasing volume of vehicles on the My Phuoc - Tan Van route, it causes traffic jams at major intersections at peak hours, especially at intersections. 743 (Phu Loi) and My Phuoc - Tan Van. Binh Duong Department of Transport has issued Official Letter No. 5296 / SGTVT-QLCL dated November 10, 2017 advising the Provincial People's Committee to approve the policy of separating overpass items at DT.743 (Phu Loi) intersection. and My Phuoc - Tan Van (under the project of developing transport infrastructure and fast bus route Binh Duong New City - Suoi Tien) and assigned the Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Unit to be the investor to Investing, constructing in advance this overpass to overcome the traffic congestion in this intersection.
The People's Committee of Binh Duong province issued Official Letter No. 5393 / UBND-KTTH, dated November 28, 2017: “ Agreeing on the policy of separating the overpass items at the intersection DT.743 (Phu Loi) and My Phuoc - Tan. Van (belonging to Binh Duong - Suoi Tien new city rapid bus route and transport infrastructure development project) into a separate project for pre-investment. The Provincial Construction Investment Project Management Unit is assigned to urgently implement the next procedures in accordance with regulations ”.
Thus, after the projects are completed, there will be a new connecting route from National Highway 1A (the section adjacent to 3 provinces of Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong) to Bau Bang and Ben Cat districts (Binh Duong). ) and connecting with Binh Phuoc province to replace the existing National Highway 13. | transportation_engineering |
https://germanyexpat.de/autobahn-speed-limit/ | 2024-02-21T01:02:21 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473360.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20240221002544-20240221032544-00666.warc.gz | 0.930675 | 2,665 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__180639810 | en | The Autobahn in Germany is not just a network of highways; it’s a symbol of engineering prowess and efficiency. Stretching over 13,000 kilometers, it connects various cities and regions across the country, forming one of the densest road networks in the world. Renowned for its well-maintained roads and sections without speed limits, the Autobahn attracts drivers from all corners of the globe.
Driving on the Autobahn is a distinctive experience, especially for those accustomed to highways with strict speed regulations. It combines high-speed travel with rigorous safety standards, making it an intriguing subject for drivers, tourists planning road trips, and automotive enthusiasts alike. The blend of stretches with and without mandated speed limits creates a dynamic driving environment that requires understanding and respect for the rules to ensure safety and enjoyment. This article will serve as your guide on Autobahn speed limit, safety, and rules.
- The Autobahn features both regulated and ‘limitless’ speed zones, with safety as a priority.
- Mandatory speed limits vary by vehicle type and weather conditions.
- ‘Limitless’ sections have advisory speeds, and caution is vital.
- Strict penalties are imposed for speeding and traffic violations.
- Recognizing German road signs is crucial for safe navigation.
- High-speed driving demands skill, vehicle fitness, and lane discipline.
- Carry all legal documents and understand the implications for foreign drivers.
- Road safety is enhanced by regular maintenance and emergency protocols.
- Environmental concerns are shaping future speed control measures.
Understanding Autobahn Speed Limits
General Speed Limits on the Autobahn
Contrary to popular belief, not all sections of the Autobahn are without speed limits. In fact, a significant portion of this network has prescribed speed limits, varying typically between 80 km/h and 130 km/h. These limits are set based on factors like traffic density, road conditions, and the proximity of urban areas. It’s crucial for drivers to stay vigilant for speed limit signs to ensure compliance and safety.
Speed Limits Based on Vehicle Types and Weather Conditions
|Typical Speed Limit (km/h)
|80 – 130
|Varies with traffic, weather, and area
|Lower due to size and weight
|Specific lanes and times may have different limits
|Vehicles with Trailers
|Safety due to additional load and handling
|Adverse Weather Conditions
|Adjusted for rain, fog, or snow for safety
|Drivers can go faster but must maintain safety
The Autobahn’s speed limits are not uniform and can vary based on the type of vehicle being driven. For instance, trucks, buses, and vehicles towing trailers have different speed limits compared to passenger cars. Additionally, weather conditions play a critical role in determining safe driving speeds. In adverse weather conditions such as rain, fog, or snow, speed limits are often reduced to ensure safety. It’s important for drivers to be aware of these variations and adjust their driving speed accordingly.
Areas with No Speed Limit
Advisory Speed Limits in ‘Limitless’ Sections
A unique feature of the Autobahn is its sections without mandatory speed limits. These areas are primarily found in rural regions and are less common near urban centers. In these ‘limitless’ stretches, an advisory speed limit of 130 km/h is recommended, though drivers are legally permitted to go faster. However, it’s essential to understand that this freedom comes with a responsibility to drive safely and considerately, taking into account traffic flow, road conditions, and personal driving skills.
Common Misconceptions About ‘Limitless’ Sections
There’s a widespread misconception that the entire Autobahn is free of speed limits, but these unrestricted sections constitute only a part of the network. It’s also important to note that even in these areas, speed limits can be imposed temporarily due to construction, traffic congestion, or adverse weather conditions.
Furthermore, in the event of an accident, driving at significantly high speeds in these sections can lead to legal complications, especially if deemed as ‘reckless driving’. Hence, drivers should exercise good judgment and prudence while taking advantage of these high-speed zones.
Safety and Speed Regulations
Importance of Adhering to Speed Limits for Safety
The Autobahn is renowned for its high-speed travel, but with this comes a great responsibility for safety. Adhering to speed limits, whether mandated or advisory, is crucial. Speed limits are strategically set to maximize safety based on road conditions, traffic density, and visibility. Exceeding these limits not only increases the risk of accidents but also endangers other road users. It’s important for drivers to remember that safety should always be the primary concern, even in areas without strict speed regulations.
Penalties for Speeding on the Autobahn
Germany enforces strict penalties for speeding violations on the Autobahn. These penalties can range from fines and driving bans to points on the driver’s license, depending on the severity of the offense. For foreign drivers, these penalties can also involve legal proceedings in their home countries.
Repeat offenses or extreme violations can lead to more severe consequences, including criminal charges. Thus, it’s essential for all drivers, whether local or foreign, to respect and follow the speed regulations to avoid legal repercussions and ensure a safe driving environment for everyone.
Signage and Road Markings
Understanding German Road Signs Related to Speed Limits
Navigating the Autobahn requires familiarity with German road signs, especially those indicating speed limits. These signs are typically circular with a red border and a number in the center, denoting the maximum speed in kilometers per hour. In areas without a mandatory speed limit, a grey sign with five diagonal stripes signals the end of any specific speed restriction. Drivers should also be aware of additional signs that indicate temporary speed limits, often used in construction zones or during adverse weather conditions.
Tips for Non-German Speakers to Recognize and Interpret Key Signs
For those not fluent in German, understanding road signs can be challenging. However, most speed-related signs on the Autobahn are intuitive and follow international standards. A vital tip is to familiarize oneself with basic numerical German words, as these often appear in digital signs indicating dynamic speed limits based on traffic conditions.
Additionally, lookout for supplementary signs with symbols indicating specific conditions like rain or fog, which suggest a reduced speed limit during such weather. Regularly checking for updated signs and maintaining a safe driving speed in relation to the flow of traffic is essential for a safe journey on the Autobahn.
Tips for Driving on the Autobahn
Practical Advice for Driving at High Speeds
Driving on the Autobahn at high speeds requires skill and attentiveness. Firstly, it’s crucial to ensure that your vehicle is in top condition, particularly the brakes and tires. High-speed driving puts extra strain on these components. Always keep a safe distance from the car ahead, as stopping distances increase significantly at higher speeds. Be mindful of the fact that situations on the road can change rapidly, requiring quick reactions.
Etiquette and Lane Discipline on the Autobahn
Lane discipline is a key aspect of safe driving on the Autobahn. The general rule is to stay in the right lane and use the left lanes only for overtaking. Once you have passed a vehicle, it’s customary and safer to return to the right lane. Also, be aware of the ‘Rechtsfahrgebot’ rule, which mandates driving on the right lane when it is free.
Flashing headlights from a car behind you is often a signal that they wish to overtake; it’s courteous and safer to move to the right if you are in the left lane. Remember, respecting lane discipline not only keeps traffic flowing smoothly but also minimizes the risk of accidents.
Legal Requirements and Documentation
Required Documents for Driving in Germany
Driving on the Autobahn, like anywhere in Germany, requires certain legal documents. These include a valid driver’s license, car registration documents, and proof of insurance. For drivers from outside the European Union, an International Driving Permit is often required in addition to their national driving license. It’s important to carry these documents at all times while driving, as they may be requested by authorities during routine checks or in case of an incident.
Legal Implications for Foreign Drivers
Foreign drivers on the Autobahn are subject to the same road laws as local drivers. This means adherence to all traffic rules, speed limits, and road signs. In case of traffic violations, foreign drivers can face fines, which are usually required to be paid on the spot.
In more serious cases, such as reckless driving or causing an accident, the legal consequences can be more severe, potentially involving legal proceedings. It’s also important to note that traffic violations in Germany can affect your driving record in your home country, depending on the reciprocal agreements between countries.
Therefore, staying informed about the local driving laws and adhering to them is crucial for a hassle-free driving experience in Germany.
Road Safety Measures
Overview of Safety Measures on the Autobahn
The Autobahn is known not only for its high speed limits but also for its strong emphasis on road safety. The German government and traffic authorities implement several measures to maintain safety standards.
These include regular road maintenance, clear and frequent signage, and the use of high-tech monitoring systems to detect and manage traffic flow and accidents. Emergency lanes are well-marked and should always be kept clear for emergency vehicles.
Emergency Procedures and Contacts in Case of Accidents or Breakdowns
In the event of an accident or breakdown on the Autobahn, it’s crucial to know the appropriate steps to take. If you’re involved in a minor accident without injuries, move the vehicles to the side of the road to avoid obstructing traffic. Use the emergency telephones placed at regular intervals along the Autobahn to seek assistance. In case of a breakdown, signal your distress by setting up the warning triangle at a safe distance behind your vehicle to alert other drivers.
For any emergency, the pan-European emergency number, 112, can be dialed for immediate assistance. It’s also advisable to have a basic first aid kit and safety vest in your car, as these are required by law in Germany.
Environmental and Speed Control Initiatives
Discussion on Environmental Concerns and Speed Regulations
Germany is increasingly focusing on environmental sustainability, and this extends to its road network. The Autobahn is at the forefront of these initiatives, with speed control being a significant aspect. Reducing speeds can lead to lower emissions and noise pollution, aligning with broader environmental goals. There are ongoing debates and studies to assess the impact of imposing more widespread speed limits on the Autobahn for environmental reasons. These discussions balance environmental concerns with the German public’s appreciation for unrestricted driving.
Recent Changes and Future Prospects in Autobahn Speed Control
Recent years have seen a gradual shift towards more controlled speed environments on the Autobahn, both for safety and environmental reasons. Some sections have seen the introduction of dynamic speed limits that adjust based on traffic, weather conditions, and pollution levels. Looking ahead, it’s likely that such intelligent traffic management systems will become more prevalent.
Additionally, with the growing adoption of electric vehicles, there are considerations for dedicated lanes or different speed regulations to accommodate these vehicles’ unique capabilities and needs. These changes reflect a commitment to evolving the Autobahn system in line with technological advancements and societal shifts towards sustainability.
Advice for Tourists Planning Road Trips
- For tourists planning to experience the thrill of the Autobahn, preparation is key.
- Familiarize yourself with the basic rules and signage of the Autobahn before your trip.
- It’s also wise to plan your route in advance, including rest stops and fuel stations.
- GPS navigation can be extremely helpful, but it’s also good to have a physical map as a backup.
- Keep in mind the distances and travel times, as driving at high speeds for long periods can be more tiring than regular driving.
Rental Car Considerations and Insurance Aspects
- If you’re renting a car for your Autobahn adventure, choose a vehicle that you’re comfortable handling at higher speeds.
- Make sure to check the rental agreement for any restrictions or specific requirements for driving on the Autobahn.
- Insurance coverage is another critical aspect; ensure that you have adequate coverage for high-speed driving.
- Some rental companies offer specific insurance packages for tourists planning to drive on the Autobahn.
- Additionally, it’s advisable to check with your credit card company or travel insurance provider if they offer additional coverage for car rentals abroad.
- This preparation will not only enhance your driving experience but also ensure peace of mind as you navigate the famous German Autobahn. | transportation_engineering |
https://makeurmove.co.uk/article/1633/Manchester%27s+Smart+motorways | 2023-12-05T15:18:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100551.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205140836-20231205170836-00009.warc.gz | 0.939508 | 761 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__226006888 | en | Later this year smart motorways will arrive in Greater Manchester. After plans were first unveiled in 2010 the 17-mile stretch on the M62 and M60 will finally open in September 2017.
The scheme has cost over £200million and will see 200 new electronic signs installed and eight giant gantries spanning the motorways.
First introduced in 2006 along a stretch of the M42 in the Midlands there are over 400 miles of smart motorways either operational or due to open.
The motorways are covered by 24 hour CCTV and use technology to monitor and manage the flow of traffic.
The electronic signs which span the motorway are used to display variable speed limits which respond to changes in driving conditions in real time. This improves journey times by reducing stop-start driving. Traffic flow is also helped by the hard shoulder being pressed into service to ease congestion.
The signs on the gantries not only control speeds but they can also open the hard shoulder or close a lane so emergency vehicles are able to travel unhindered. Average speed cameras are also incorporated into the gantries.
Highways England claim there are several very good reasons to have smart motorways.
• Improves traffic flow
• Easier access for emergency vehicles
• Discourages speeding
• Reduces accidents
• The more constant speed of vehicles and less braking reduces carbon emissions
• Reduces journey times
• More emergency refuge areas for motorists in difficulty
• Cost less than traditional road widening schemes
There are two stretches of motorway in our region which have been converted to smart motorways. The M62 between junctions 18 and 20 near Rochdale and from junction 8 to 18 on the M60.
In total 17 miles of motorway is included and the hard shoulder will be available as an extra lane along the full stretch. The motorways will be monitored by the traffic control centre at Newton-le-Willows.
Highways England certainly think so. The government owned company claim analysis of the M2 smart motorway since its opening in 2006 shows it has:
• Improved journey reliability by 22%
• Reduced personal injury accidents by 50%
• When accidents have occurred there have been zero fatalities
The safety figures alone appear to support the introduction of more smart motorways but not everyone is convinced.
Critics of smart motorways claim the speed limits are often changed for no discernible reason. Many drivers are caught out and face mandatory speeding fines. Over £21million worth of fines have been dished out to motorists caught speeding on Britain’s smart motorways.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper president of the AA, Edmund King, said: “The fact is that cameras are really being used to replace police. The problem is that cameras don’t catch drink drivers; they don’t catch the middle-lane hoggers, they don’t catch the dangerous tailgaters".
Despite the protests, and it has to be said if you don’t speed you don’t get fined, smart motorways are here to stay. So, how do you use the new M62 and M60?
The GOV.UK website gives this advice:
• Never drive in a lane closed by a red “X”
• Keep to the speed limit shown on the gantries
• A solid white line indicates the hard shoulder - don’t drive in it unless directed.
• A broken white line indicates a normal running lane
• If your vehicle experiences difficulties, eg warning light, exit the smart motorway immediately if possible
• Use the refuge areas for emergencies if there’s no hard shoulder
• Put your hazard lights on if you break down | transportation_engineering |
http://www.nmradigital.com/2011/12/09/2012-coyote-stock-class-announcement/ | 2015-11-25T10:10:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398445080.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205405-00324-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.925415 | 671 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__146853259 | en | NMRA Announces New Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Class Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine
SANTA ANA, CA, December 9th, 2011 – ProMedia, parent company of the NMRA Ford Nationals all-Ford series, has announced a new heads-up drag racing class for the 2012 NMRA Keystone Automotive Ford Nationals season. Strange Engineering Coyote Stock Presented by 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords Magazine will be a spec-engine class, utilizing a sealed version of Ford’s newest powerplant, the 5.0-liter DOHC “Coyote” motor (carrying the unique part number M-6007-M50S) and utilize a spec, sealed processor (CM-12A650-A5LA). The class will be open to all Ford vehicles, 1954 model-year and newer, and each competitor will be required to weigh-in at the same 3200 pounds. Competitors will compete on a true 10.5-inch tire and have a choice of a wide variety of Ford OE and TREMEC manual transmissions utilizing a single-disc diaphragm clutch, or can use the venerable C4 automatic transmission.
The crux of Coyote Stock’s formation was to provide an affordable way for both rookie and veteran drivers to be competitive in a heads-up class without having to undertake an involved, expensive engine program. “Coyote Stock is a great way to return race cars to the track with an affordable engine package. It speaks to the original spirit of NMRA racing,” said Jesse Kershaw, Drag Racing and Competition Manager at Ford Racing, “The Coyote engine is about half the cost of a competitive Factory Stock engine and about one third the price of a Pure Street engine. It also requires far less maintenance.”
Already, racers are embracing the class, with cars being pulled apart in preparation of dropping a Coyote between the rails. “I’ve got a couple cars in my shop getting ready for [Coyote Stock]. I’m looking forward to that build process, actually,” said noted Pure Street racer Steve Gifford. “I’m looking forward to seeing all the different cars and builds. I think we’ll have a CobraJet or two in the class, and possibly a Maverick. The beauty of this class is that as far as equipment goes, the performance difference between cars will be nothing that can’t be made up on the tree and with decent driving.”
For more information of the development of the class, check out the January 2012 issue of Race Pages Magazine, and for the preliminary rules visit http://www.nmradigital.com/forums/sh…d.php?t=107431.
Strange Engineering has over 40 years of manufacturing experience in the performance industry. Strange has grown from creating products inside a two-car garage in the late 1950s to an industry-leading driveline, suspension, and brake manufacturing company housed on a 120,000 square-foot site. The family owned business is still based on principles the company was founded on quality product, quality service and a true enthusiasm for the performance industry. | transportation_engineering |
https://fatima.co.th/solution/ctms | 2023-11-29T18:54:09 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100135.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129173017-20231129203017-00506.warc.gz | 0.904031 | 556 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__89779831 | en | Our comprehensive port and ship container management service offers end-to-end solutions for seamless logistics operations, optimizing container flow, tracking, and handling. With our expertise, businesses can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery through effective container management strategies.
Our company specializes in designing, developing, and implementing a Container Terminal Management System (CTMS) for the Port of Bangkok. This system is designed to efficiently manage various activities related to the handling of cargo containers, both for incoming and outgoing shipments, at the container terminal (wharf). Here's an explanation of the key functions and operations of our CTMS:
- Vessel Planning: The CTMS starts by recording and planning the schedules of incoming vessels at the terminal. This includes information on vessel arrivals, departures, and berthing plans.
- Yard Planning: It also manages the allocation of storage space within the terminal yard for cargo containers. This involves planning where containers will be placed within the yard.
- Gantry Crane Operations: The system optimizes the movement and operation of Gantry Cranes for loading and unloading containers from vessels. It schedules the sequence of container handling operations.
- RTG (Rubber-Tired Gantry) Crane Operations: The CTMS efficiently controls the RTG cranes, which are used to transport containers within the storage yard. It manages the loading and unloading of containers to and from the yard, ensuring they are ready for delivery.
- Truck Management: It controls the movement of trucks that transport cargo containers to and from the terminal. This includes coordinating container pickups and deliveries.
- Empty Container Management: The system keeps track of empty containers within the yard and ensures they are properly stored and available for use as needed.
- Container Stuffing and Unstuffing: It manages the process of stuffing cargo into containers and unstuffing containers for storage or delivery.
- Gate Management: The CTMS controls the entry and exit of containers through the terminal gates. It verifies and records the movement of containers, ensuring security and accurate tracking.
- Warehousing: For cargo that requires storage, the system coordinates the opening of containers and the placement of goods into storage warehouses.
- Inventory Management: It keeps track of container inventory within the terminal, including the location, status, and contents of each container.
- Billing and Invoicing: The CTMS generates invoices for various services related to container handling, including storage fees, handling charges, and other relevant costs. Overall, our Container Terminal Management System plays a central role in streamlining and optimizing the operations of the port, ensuring efficient container handling, accurate tracking, and timely invoicing for the services provided. It is a crucial component of the port's service offerings. | transportation_engineering |
https://sternoppy.com/2021/05/the-ev-revolution-can-biden-take-us-the-last-mile/ | 2024-03-05T03:53:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707948217723.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240305024700-20240305054700-00190.warc.gz | 0.969571 | 1,736 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__96605119 | en | By Nicolaus Schmandt
113 years after Henry Ford’s first Model T rolled off the assembly line in Michigan, combustion engines remain the dominant means of moving a vehicle. For technology to last more than a century is an impressive run. Compared to phones, computers, and personal electronics, multiple iterations of which are unrecognizable and unusably primitive today, cars have remained surprisingly consistent.
But, finally, the end seems to be coming with Ford planning to put its last gasoline engine in a car in 2034, after which all vehicles produced by Ford will be electric. That’s around the time several governments, including California and most of Europe, are saying they will ban the sale of gas vehicles. All major automakers seem to be preparing for this; GM has already said there won’t be any new gas-powered Cadillac models and everything it produces will be electric by 2035, and Toyota could reach that milestone even sooner. I have not heard of a single auto producer planning to stick with gasoline cars beyond the immediate future.
In many ways, it’s remarkable it took so long for electric cars to get here. GM first experimented with electric cars in the late 90s, producing about a thousand units for consumer testing. These incredibly awkward-looking cars did not offer much in range or power, but even then they were a hit. In what is probably one of the greatest boondoggles in all product history, GM and all other car manufacturers experimenting with electric cars pulled the plug on their programs and declared electric vehicles not worth pursuing.
It’s possible this wasn’t a mistake, but rather the automobile industry collectively realized just how much they stood to lose from electric vehicles; dealership repair revenue would likely evaporate and the longer lifespans would mean dramatically fewer vehicles would need to be produced. It would explain why they so aggressively liquidated the programs, not allowing any of their prior lessees to purchase the cars, and crushing the entire fleet. Those vehicles are one of the hardest car models to obtain, only a single working car from GM’s experiment survived. But, whatever the reason, the stage was perfectly set for the electric car startup Tesla, which produced its first vehicle barely a decade later and began an irreversible tide of electric car popularity.
As they did in the 90s, electric cars will likely catch on quickly as more and more Americans try them. In addition to fast acceleration and smooth handling, they require far less maintenance (goodbye, oil changes) and will not have problems if the car isn’t turned on regularly. They will also last much longer than combustion engines: while you’d be lucky to get 200,000 miles out of a combustion engine, many electric batteries can last for a million miles or more (though none of them have gone that far or long yet, and different models degrade at different rates).
Widespread usage of electric cars will also herald bigger and bigger changes in car technology. Unlike gasoline cars, which must be running for any electronics to function, electric cars can quietly update themselves while charging or sitting in your garage, allowing them to continually download better self-driving and safety technology, or potentially allow the car to process data it has collected from previous days of driving. This will speed the amount and quality of automated support systems and allow cars to reach greater and greater levels of autonomy.
As inevitable as electric cars may be, it seems optimistic to predict that the gas engines in 97% of cars sold in 2020 will no longer be available for purchase in 14 years. We still haven’t seen electric vehicles that are fully competitive with current gas models without government subsidies, and charging infrastructure in America is still very limited. These limitations have caused electric car sales in the US to slow over the past two years, though they have been gaining traction in Europe and China. For all the talk and improvements in EV technology, there has been very little noticeable change in America so far. Biden’s infrastructure package could make a big difference in accelerating these changes, if used effectively.
The Wall Street Journal had several journalists in different parts of the world test electric vehicles and describe their experiences with the technology and the problems they encountered. Similar to what GM found, in the United States people who could use the electric cars for short distances and had a reliable place to charge them loved them. Trying to take them outside of a single charge, however, was practically impossible, even with extensive planning (though this was a few years ago). A notable exception, however, was Tesla, which already had a large and reliable charging network, and users that did not have any serious complaints. But from that story and other sources, the problems facing electric vehicles in the United States can be boiled down to three major issues: charging time, charging availability, and purchase cost. Some of these are issues that Biden’s package can help with.
Charging time is the easiest one, as battery technology is already solving this. Newer battery models are lowering the charge time with improved design and charging architecture. But even with current technology, high-voltage “rapid” charging stations can fully charge a battery in just 20-40 minutes, but not all electric vehicles support this option. Lower voltage stations, such as at home, near an office, or just attached to a parking space, are slower but usually they don’t need to charge as quickly since the car sits there for longer. But for cross-country travel rapid charging infrastructure is necessary, and thus good charging infrastructure is also tied into this issue.
Charging infrastructure is an area where the United States is severely lacking compared to Europe and China. Rapid, higher-voltage charging stations are essential to be able to take a car long distances, and lower-voltage stations are necessary for urban owners who don’t have an assigned parking space. Both are scarce in the United States, at least for non-Tesla vehicles. But this is not a terribly expensive problem, as Tesla has built a successful charging network for around $100 million, and Volkswagen has already committed to investing $2 billion in charging infrastructure as part of a settlement to an emissions scandal. Biden’s $174 billion dwarfs either of these sums, though it’s unclear exactly how much of this will be spent on infrastructure. But even a small fraction would make a large difference in charging availability.
The final problem electric cars face is in the price point, which is the main reason gasoline cars continue to be the preferred choice among consumers. Tesla made headlines with the bargain price of the Model 3 at around $40,000 in 2017 (down to $38,000 now) which was by far the cheapest electric vehicle available, but this remains extremely expensive compared to gasoline cars, which can cost under $20,000. But the price of electric cars continues to come down, and there is now significant competition to the Model 3 that is marketed to the broad consumer market: Kia Niro, Hyundai Kona/Ioniq, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf, and the Ford Mach-E to name a few. Competition, improving technology and economies of scale will continue to drive the price down steadily. Most analysts say that the point at which gas and electric cars will reach price-parity should come in the next few years without any government intervention, though government subsidies would cause us to reach that point sooner. Currently, each model electric vehicle is allowed a fixed number of $7,500 tax credits, though the only one to use them up so far is Tesla. These tax credits have cost the US government less than $10 billion dollars, and again, Biden’s $174 billion dollar price point is much larger than anything the federal government has spent so far. Credits to reduce the sticker price of new vehicles would certainly cause them to be adopted in larger numbers sooner, which would drive production scales higher and prices lower, accelerating the overall accessibility of electric cars.
The $174 billion allocated to electric vehicles in Biden’s infrastructure plan could easily be a game-changer if spent wisely. It’s worth noting that most of the changes will happen with or without government support, but they will likely happen much faster with it. Time will tell what type of bill will finally come out of negotiating and wrangling in Congress, but even a fraction of what has been proposed would lead to significant enhancements in charging availability and the cost of electric vehicles that would speed their widespread adoption.
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http://www.goleader.com/misc/97stories/97aug28inspectionstation.htm | 2019-05-27T11:10:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232262369.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20190527105804-20190527131804-00098.warc.gz | 0.962409 | 1,198 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__40029709 | en | goleader.com - Union County, NJ Newspapers
FORMER MAYOR SEEKS TO HAVE STATION REHABILITATED
Westfield Inspection Station to Remain Open Until New Facilities Are Available to Public
By PAUL J.
The Westfield Motor Vehicle Inspection Station on South Avenue and 10 other stations slated to be closed will remain operational until new, more modernized stations have been built nearby to replace them, according to a state official.
The current facilities will remain open until new stations, possibly private ones, are opened as part of the states Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program. The state has yet to determine if inspection stations will be privatized.
Just last week the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that it was expanding the time period to accept bids from firms to upgrade the states automobile emissions inspection system at centralized facilities, and to develop a computer network linking the state emissions inspection system with privately run inspection sites to conduct emissions inspections.
The bids are part of the states new Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, unveiled in March, to comply with the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The DMV had hoped to issue contract awards this past spring. That deadline, however, had to be extended after a bid by Dynamometer Car Inspection of Glen Rock, Bergen County, was rejected.
To design, build, operate and maintain the inspection facilities, the firm bid $26.93 million for capital components and another $38.56 million for operating costs. To design and build the facilities, the firm bid $33.29 million.
New Jersey State Treasurer James A. DiEleuterio said the firms bid "fails to meet the states objectives" established for bid proposals.
The decision to close the inspection stations was decided by the DMV, a division of the State Department of Transportation (DOT), during the planning stage of the enhanced program.
Under the Clean Air Act, New Jersey and several other states have been mandated to develop a motor vehicle inspection program as a method of enhancing air quality, according to DMV Director C. Richard Kamin.
Mr. Kamin made his comments in a written response to a letter by former Westfield Mayor Bud Boothe.
Mr. Boothe said he believes the closing of the Westfield station and the decision by the state agency not to issue initial private inspection center licenses will "make life very unpleasant" for Westfielders and other residents in the vicinity who use the facility.
He told The Leader that the Westfield station is one of the few which offers a parking lot which in effect enables cars waiting on line to shut off their engines rather than simply waiting on a continuous line with the engines idling. This, he said, increases air pollution while also destroying the catalytic converters in the vehicles.
Mr. Boothe has urged the DMV to keep the Westfield station in operation until at least private garages are added to the program.
He also has asked the agency to investigate whether the station can be upgraded to include the new equipment needed to meet stricter air quality standards. In addition, he said the second lane should be enclosed. That lane is currently only partly sheltered.
If the Westfield station closes, as planned, the alternatives would force motorists to have their vehicles inspected at inspection stations in Rahway or Newark, or to use private garages which charge a fee, unless, of course, a new facility opens in the area.
Another problem in the mix is that service stations not currently licensed by the DMV, or those stations under new ownership, are not being issued licenses at this time.
The DMV, however, has kept the addresses of those stations seeking inspection station licenses on file. Mr. Kamin said when the DMV begins accepting applications again these stations will be notified.
Mr. Boothe has asked the DMV to investigate whether the towns facility could be rehabilitated with the required new equipment and upgraded, including enclosing the remaining area for the second lane of vehicles. That area is only partly sheltered.
Mr. Kamin has said the Divisions new program will "ensure that the average driving time from home or work to any station will not exceed 15 minutes for at least 90 percent of registered motor vehicle owners.
"Every consideration will be given to the needs of regional users while phasing in the new stations," he said.
In addition to the Westfield station, inspection facilities in Somerville and Plainfield are slated to be shut down. The state currently operates 35 inspection stations.
In an interview with The Courier-News, Department of Transportation spokesman John Graf said the Westfield station has "stacking and congestion problems." The station has been in business for over 40 years.
Under the state plan, new emissions testing would be included for vehicles while the inspection cycle switches from annually to every two years, according to newspaper accounts.
If inspection stations are in fact privatized, it would follow a similar state action in July of 1995 when two dozen Division of Motor Vehicle agencies were privatized.
When reached yesterday by The Leader, Mr. Graf said there has been no changes in the enhanced program.
The DOT began seeking bids in March from companies on two different scenarios. In the first scenario, a contractor would design, build and maintain the inspection facilities. Under the second scenario, a contractor would design and maintain them. In the second scenario, a contractor would be asked to operate up to 24 of the new facilities. Most of the states current 35 inspection centers will be expanded to include lanes with the new emission-testing equipment.
Mr. DiEleuterio said his office plans to have the first phase of the new testing facilities project in operation by November 15 and thus new requests for bids will be advertised "as soon as possible."
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https://blitsy.com/diy-truck-bed-bike-rack/ | 2024-04-25T11:48:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297292879.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425094819-20240425124819-00812.warc.gz | 0.911221 | 2,304 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__61137060 | en | Are you struggling with transporting bikes using your small truck, perhaps due to a compact bed, a bulky toolbox, or the fear of damaging your vehicle with traditional tailgate hangovers? This guide is tailored for you. Our focus is on crafting a small truck bed bike rack that not only securely holds your bike but also incorporates additional storage for your convenience. This solution comes from firsthand experience, tackling common challenges such as limited space and the necessity of keeping your bike stable without risking damage to your truck.
Why Make Your Own Bike Rack?
Building a bike rack for your small truck bed can solve several problems:
- It prevents damage to both your bike and truck that might occur with other transportation methods.
- It makes loading and unloading bikes easier and more efficient.
- It utilizes the space in your truck bed more effectively, even allowing for additional storage.
What Will You Need?
- 2×4 lumber for the frame and supports
- Wood screws
- Pocket screws for secure joints
- Drill and drill bits
- Saw for cutting lumber to size
- Measuring tape
- Ratchet straps or bolts for securing the rack and bikes
Each material is chosen for its durability, affordability, and ease of use. The 2x4s build a sturdy frame that can securely hold your bikes, while the wood and pocket screws ensure the rack stays together during transport.
Step by Step Instructions
First, make sure you have all the necessary tools and materials listed above. Quality materials make for a durable and reliable bike rack.
Measure Your Truck Bed
- Measure the length and width of your truck bed. Your bike rack will need to fit within these dimensions while also accommodating your bike’s size.
Building the Frame
- Cut your 2x4s to the required lengths. You’ll need horizontal pieces that match the length of your bike when positioned in the truck bed and vertical supports to hold the bikes upright.
- Assemble the base frame. Use wood screws to join the 2x4s into a rectangular frame that fits snugly within your truck bed.
- Add vertical supports. These will be spaced according to the width of your bike’s tires and should be tall enough to hold the bike upright securely.
Securing the Bikes
- Install additional bracing. Add horizontal supports between the vertical ones for added stability. This will prevent your bike rack from wobbling during transport.
- Make tie-down points. Drill holes through the vertical supports to add either ratchet straps or bolts. This will hold your bikes in place and prevent them from shifting.
Adding Additional Storage
- Install a rear bar. This acts as a stopper for any additional storage items you may have. Secure it to the frame, ensuring it’s high enough to prevent items from slipping out under it.
- Sand down any rough edges. This will prevent splinters and make your bike rack safer to use.
- Secure the rack to your truck. Use ratchet straps or drill directly into your truck bed to keep the rack from moving around.
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- Underestimating bike size: Ensure your measurements account for the full length and width of your bikes.
- Insufficient bracing: The rack needs to be sturdy enough to hold your bikes firmly in all driving conditions.
- Forgetting about storage space: Design your rack not just for bikes but also with additional storage in mind.
This guide provides clear and easy-to-understand instructions to complement this written guide.
Building a bike rack with additional storage for a small truck bed addresses the worry of transporting bicycles safely without sacrificing the utility of your truck. By following these steps and tips, even with minimal DIY experience, you can construct a functional and reliable bike rack tailored to your specific needs.
FAQs About DIY Truck Bed Bike Racks
Discover answers to common questions about DIY truck bed bike racks. Learn how to build your own and save money on transporting your bikes securely.
What materials do I need for a DIY truck bed bike rack?
To build a DIY bike rack for your truck bed, you’ll typically need:
- PVC pipes or metal tubing for the frame
- Pipe fittings or welds for joints
- Mounting hardware such as bolts and nuts
- Tools like a saw, drill, and wrenches
- Protective gear including gloves and eyewear
How do I secure the bikes to the rack?
Securing your bikes is crucial. You can use:
- Straps with cam buckles for easy adjustment
- Bungee cords for flexibility
- Lockable cables for added security
Can I build a rack that fits any truck bed size?
Yes, you can design a universal fit rack by:
- Making the base adjustable
- Using telescopic tubes
- Adding removable extensions
How can I ensure the rack won’t damage my truck or bikes?
To protect your truck and bikes, consider:
- Adding padding to contact points
- Using rubberized coatings
- Ensuring all edges are smooth and rounded
Is it legal to transport bikes using a DIY rack?
Transport laws vary, but generally:
- Bikes should not obstruct your view or vehicle lights
- Racks must be securely attached
- Check local regulations for specifics
How much can I expect to spend on building my own rack?
The cost depends on materials and design, but DIY racks can be:
- Significantly cheaper than store-bought options
- Customizable to fit your budget
- Potentially made with recycled materials for cost-saving
15 DIY Truck Bed Bike Rack Ideas and Inspirations
Discover the top 15 DIY truck bed bike rack ideas & inspirations for your next project. Save space & transport bikes securely with these creative solutions.
1. Wood Bike Rack for Truck Bed
Ever thought of combining rustic charm with utility? A wood bike rack for your truck bed does just that. Ideal for those who appreciate natural aesthetics, it not only secures your bike but also adds a unique touch to your vehicle. Easy to customize, it’s a blend of form and function.
2. DIY Pickup Truck Bike Rack
Embark on a crafting journey by building your own pickup truck bike rack. This project is perfect for hands-on enthusiasts seeking a personalized touch. Not only does it save money, but it also allows for full customization to meet your specific biking needs.
3. Truck Bed Bike Rack Using PVC Pipes
Innovative and lightweight, a truck bed bike rack made from PVC pipes offers a cost-effective solution for cyclists. This design is known for its simplicity and resilience, ensuring your bikes are securely fastened while highlighting the ingenuity of using readily available materials.
4. Affordable Truck Bike Rack for Trek Fx3
Finding an affordable yet reliable bike rack for your Trek Fx3 can be a breeze. Look for designs that prioritize easy mounting and dismounting, ensuring your cycling adventures begin without a hitch. A perfect match for budget-conscious riders who refuse to compromise on quality.
5. DIY Bike Rack Using 2×4 for Truck
Build a sturdy and effective bike rack using 2×4 lumber for your truck. This project appeals to those who cherish the satisfaction of building something with their own hands. It’s straightforward, economical, and customizable to fit any number of bikes, making it a practical choice.
6. Making Tiny Truck Bed Bike Rack
Maximize the limited space in your truck bed with a compact bike rack. Ideal for smaller pickups or those needing to save room, this project focuses on efficient use of space without sacrificing security. A tiny rack can still offer convenience and reliability.
7. Homemade Truck Bed Bike Rack
Channel your inner craftsman by constructing a homemade bike rack for your truck bed. This approach allows for tailoring the design to fit both your vehicle and bike perfectly. It’s a rewarding project that combines practicality with a personal touch, reflecting your dedication to cycling and creativity.
8. Low-Cost Bike Rack Solution for Truck Bed
Don’t let budget constraints limit your biking outings. Opt for a low-cost bike rack solution that’s practical, dependable, and easy to implement in your truck bed. There are numerous clever designs out there that prioritize affordability without overlooking the importance of securely transporting your bike.
9. DIY Bike Rack for Truck Bed Cover
Transform your truck bed cover into a cyclist’s companion with a DIY bike rack. It’s an economical way to securely transport your bicycles, keeping them safe while preserving your truck’s aesthetic. Its homemade nature allows for custom adjustments, ensuring a perfect fit for any bike type.
10. 20 Inch Fat Tire Truck Bed Bike Rack
Opt for a 20-inch fat tire truck bed bike rack to accommodate those broader wheels with ease. This specialized rack ensures your large-tire bikes travel securely without wobbling or damage. Its robust design caters specifically to the unique needs of fat tire bike enthusiasts.
11. PVC Truck Bed Bike Rack for Garage
A PVC truck bed bike rack for the garage is a lightweight, yet sturdy option. Crafted from durable PVC, this rack promises a rust-free solution to storing your bikes. Its simple design is perfect for DIY enthusiasts looking for an affordable, efficient way to keep their cycles organized.
12. QR Install Truck Bed Bike Rack
Quick Release (QR) install truck bed bike racks offer unparalleled convenience. With an easy-to-operate mechanism, you can install or remove your bike rack in moments, making it ideal for users who value speed and simplicity. This design’s flexibility caters to cyclists on the go.
13. DIY Bike Carrier Truck Bed
Building a DIY bike carrier for your truck bed can be a rewarding project. This approach allows for a truly bespoke solution, suits your specific bike transportation needs. It’s about combining practicality with the satisfaction of building something tailor-made for your cycling adventures.
14. Bike Rack and Mounting Rail for Pickup Truck
A bike rack with a mounting rail for your pickup truck provides a secure, stable platform for transporting bikes. The rail system enhances the rack’s security, ensuring that your cherished bikes remain firmly in place, regardless of the journey’s bumps. It’s a blend of safety and convenience.
15. Cheap DIY Truck Bed Bike Rack
For those on a budget, a cheap DIY truck bed bike rack can be a game-changer. Utilizing affordable materials, you can build a functional rack that gets the job done without breaking the bank. It’s a smart solution for transporting your bikes safely and economically.
In conclusion, building a DIY truck bed bike rack can be a practical and cost-effective solution for transportation. With a few simple materials and some basic tools, you can customize a bike rack that fits your specific needs. This project not only saves you money but also allows you to showcase your creativity and craftsmanship. So, why not give it a try and enjoy the benefits of your custom bike rack? | transportation_engineering |
http://apmbus.road-plaza.com/product/home-shopping/rover-droid-electric-hoverboard-2-wheels/ | 2022-08-11T12:04:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00374.warc.gz | 0.844636 | 212 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__50825756 | en | Forget about the boring conventional modes of transport and become the king of the streets with the Rover Droid electric hoverboard (2 wheels)! This handy and original smart mini-scooter is a quick and easy way to move around that leaves no one indifferent. Test your balance and enjoy to the maximum!
- Lithium battery: 160 Wh
- On/off switch
- Charging level indicator light on the central axle
- Front LED signal lights
- Anti-slip resistant rubber on the support platform
- Approx. maximum speed: 10 km/h
- Full charge autonomy: from 17 to 20 km approx.
- Approx. weight: 10 kg
- Approx. charging time: 3 hours
- Maximum weight supported: 100 kg
- Approx. dimensions: 58 x 18 x 18 cm
- Wheel diameter: 7”
- Carrying bag and charger included (AC: 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 1.2 A / DC: 36 V, 2 A) | transportation_engineering |
http://www.azz.news/ride-sharing-all-about-lifestyle/ | 2022-05-21T23:00:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662541747.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20220521205757-20220521235757-00165.warc.gz | 0.958633 | 551 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__298994857 | en | More individuals in larger cities may decide to utilize ride sharing services as opposed to owning a car in the future, but that does not seem the case for people who live in suburban and rural areas.
It’s a lifestyle choice, said Benard Swiecki, director of automotive communities at the Center For Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ride sharing is a car service that allows a person to use a smartphone app to arrange for a ride in a privately owned vehicle instead of a taxi. The advantage is it’s much cheaper than a taxi for a consumer, and possibly even an alternative to owning a car.
“Your conventional Lyft and Uber services are in major cities,” said Swiecki. “There is a growing usage of those services, however, it is not available in all cities and it does not make sense outside of fairly larger metropolitan areas. It really depends on where the consumer lives and their lifestyle.”
The more urban the area, the more likely an individual will be to use ride sharing or use unconventional rental companies like Zipcar, according to Swiecki. Through Zipcar they can use a vehicle for a designated amount of time and return it when they are finished without going through a rental agency.
“These are all good replacements for owning your own car,” said Swiecki. “However, if you use your car a lot as most people who live in the suburbs, rural areas and little towns do, it just would make more sense to own your own vehicle.”
Lyft, the national ride sharing company, believes that ride sharing does have a significant impact on car ownership.
“Ride sharing has challenged the idea of owning a car,” according to Gwen Belomy, Lyft spokesperson. “Lyft is playing its part to enact change by allowing people to share rides, drive less, own fewer cars, and more easily connect with public transit routes.”
Through Lyft’s annual economic impact report, it found that in 2017 a quarter million people gave up their car and 25 percent of Lyft passengers view a personal vehicle as low in importance to them.
“At Lyft, we believe in building cities around people, not cars,” according to Belomy. “By reducing individual car ownership and sharing the ride, Lyft is working towards a future where transportation ushers in positive changes in our communities and cities. We’re making a strong commitment to shared rides with a goal of 50 percent of our rides being shared by 2020.”
Reach Camri Nelson at 567-242-0456 or on Twitter @CamriNews | transportation_engineering |
https://www.waterresearchinitiative.org/researchers/bio/moti-herskowitz/ | 2020-11-30T17:03:48 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-50/segments/1606141216897.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20201130161537-20201130191537-00268.warc.gz | 0.959324 | 380 | CC-MAIN-2020-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-50__0__176555527 | en | The Blechner group will pursue conversion of CO2 and H2 into a range of liquid fuels by direct hydrogenation of CO2 to fuels or to materials such as methanol (that can be converted to gasoline by the MTG process), and develop novel catalytic processes for deoxygenation, isomerization and mild cracking of heavy paraffins from non-food oils to produce high-quality “drop-in” green diesel and jet fuel with minimum hydrogen consumption.
Moti Herskowitz is professor of chemical engineering and researcher in the fields of advanced materials, heterogeneous catalysis and renewable fuels. He established the Blechner Center for Industrial Catalysis and Process Development in 1995 and has been its director. He published over 130 papers and 24 patents based on basic and applied research. Many publications are related to advanced catalytic materials and processes in general and their application in the production of novel renewable and sustainable fuels in particular. Studies of heterogeneous catalysts and their implementation in environmental processes, particularly wastewater and air pollutants treatments, were also published.
Professor Herskowitz has led many projects related to alternative and renewable fuels. ExxonMobil announced a few years ago that the Blechner Center was a partner in the development of a breakthrough technology that facilitates on-board generation of hydrogen advancing applications of fuel cells for transportation. Another patented novel technology developed at the Blechner Center is the production of advanced, green diesel and jet fuels from vegetable and animal oil, which is ready for commercialization. Professor Herskowitz is currently engaged in the development of renewable and alternative liquid fuels production from various abundant feedstocks, among them carbon dioxide and hydrogen produced from water, published recently in. The novel catalyst and process were published in a recent paper and a patent application. It is expected that within the next three years, this technology will be tested in a pilot plant. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.fitchburgwi.gov/2678/Lacy-Road-Fitchrona-to-Seminole-Hwy | 2023-01-30T20:32:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499829.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130201044-20230130231044-00642.warc.gz | 0.952584 | 203 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__86773151 | en | The City of Fitchburg is planning improvements to Lacy Road, from Fitchrona Rd to the Seminole Highway. Project concepts include:
Conversion of the rural roadway to an urban roadway with curb and gutter and storm sewer. The roadway concept includes 1 vehicle lane and 1 bicycle lane in each direction, 1 multiuse path on the north side, with a median in some locations.
Intersection control changes at Seminole Hwy & Lacy Rd
The project is currently in the design phase. Construction is anticipated in 2023.A virtual public meeting was held on February 17, 2021 from 5:30-7:00 PM to share additional detail on project concepts and to obtain feedback. A second public meeting was held on August 31, 2021 at 5:30 PM to share an updated design of the corridor and present proposed intersection control options for the intersection of Lacy Rd & Seminole Hwy. Feedback will be incorporated into the design. | transportation_engineering |
https://gendercop.com/innovation-at-the-core-of-logistics-excellence.htm | 2024-02-20T21:59:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947473347.0/warc/CC-MAIN-20240220211055-20240221001055-00564.warc.gz | 0.932901 | 566 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__196046791 | en | Innovation stands as the cornerstone of logistics excellence, driving the evolution of an industry that lies at the heart of global commerce. The dynamic landscape of logistics, with its intricate web of supply chains, transportation networks, and demand fluctuations, necessitates constant adaptation and transformation. In this realm, innovation is not merely an option, but an imperative that propels companies toward operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, from advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things IoT and blockchain, has revolutionized how goods are sourced, moved, and delivered. One of the most prominent ways innovation manifests in logistics is through enhanced visibility and real-time tracking. Traditional supply chains were characterized by opacity, making it challenging to pinpoint the location and condition of goods in transit. However, with the advent of IoT devices and sensor technologies, companies can now access detailed insights into their supply chain processes.
These devices provide data on variables such as temperature, humidity, and shock, ensuring that sensitive products like pharmaceuticals or perishable goods remain intact throughout the journey. Real-time tracking not only mitigates risks but also enables proactive decision-making, allowing companies to reroute shipments in response to unforeseen disruptions and optimize routes for efficiency. Furthermore, data-driven intelligence has enabled the refinement of demand forecasting and inventory management. By harnessing the power of big data analytics, companies can anticipate fluctuations in demand with greater accuracy. This foresight minimizes overstocking or under stocking issues, reducing costs and optimizing storage space. Moreover, machine learning algorithms can identify patterns in consumer behavior, enabling companies to tailor their strategies accordingly. This level of customization enhances customer satisfaction, as products are available when and where they are needed. Innovation has also revolutionized last-mile delivery, a critical aspect of logistics. Drone and autonomous vehicle technologies are rapidly advancing, promising to expedite delivery times while reducing human error.
This transformation not only accelerates the delivery process but also minimizes environmental impacts by optimizing routes and reducing fuel consumption backload delivery. Additionally, the application of blockchain technology in logistics offers heightened transparency and security. Smart contracts enable seamless collaboration between various stakeholders, such as manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, streamlining processes and reducing the need for intermediaries. In conclusion, the landscape of logistics is undergoing a profound shift driven by innovation. From bolstering supply chain visibility and harnessing the potential of data analytics to embracing emerging technologies like IoT and blockchain, companies are positioning themselves at the vanguard of progress. This innovation-driven approach not only enhances operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness but also enriches the customer experience. As logistics continue to play a pivotal role in global trade, those who embrace innovation are poised to achieve and sustain excellence in this dynamic and ever-evolving industry. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.roseindia.net/technology/gps/fleetmanagement/real-time-gps-fleet-management.shtml | 2023-09-26T02:16:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510130.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926011608-20230926041608-00101.warc.gz | 0.957009 | 466 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__86909380 | en | Fleet business depends on real-time GPS fleet management. Now to make it clear what does that mean lets first look what a GPS is?
GPS is the acronym for Global Positioning System. It is the most widely used tracking technology either in the fleet business or in common life. Most of the vehicles are preloaded with this technology. This technology use radio signals emitted by satellites to track a particular vehicle and narrow down the position with the help of signal emitted by the nearby towers. All the vehicles have GPS receiver that receive the signals and display the same information to driver and stores it too.
What does it do?
This is a tracking technology that aids the manger in tracking the location of a moving vehicle and informs him about all the minute details related to it. It guides the driver to choose the most efficient route to its destination and also helps him in avoiding traffic and accidents.
There are two types of tracking technologies: Active and Passive. The former one shows and store data regularly and in real time so that the person gets updated by the current scenario. It also saves the data regularly. While the latter one stores data that can be seen once it is attached to a system having the tracking software, this doesn?t help much and are not widely used.
GPS fall under the Active technology and give the real time update of the route, vehicle and other details related to vehicle. With the help of satellite and towers it generate a surrounding scenario and present it to the driver and at the same time it also stores all the data related to the route of vehicle, speed of vehicle and fuel usage of vehicle, this can be seen in real time by the owner who is sitting at a distant place.
Real-time GPS Fleet Management:
Managing a fleet completely depends on current data as an outdated data is of no use except for the future reference. Though there are few other tracking technologies available but GPS is the most reliable and most widely used tracking technology that updates the driver with information like traffic, which route to select, shortest way, speed, and most importantly alerts him when there are chances of accidents.
It also aids the manger in keeping a close eye on the fleet and at the same time aids him in maintaining paperwork. | transportation_engineering |
http://tradingbizmadeeasy.com/2015/03/10/boost-road-worker-safety-with-these-five-essential-tips/ | 2019-04-24T08:47:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578636101.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424074540-20190424100540-00030.warc.gz | 0.958622 | 758 | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-18__0__117391365 | en | Annually, nearly 200 people die at work in Australia, and construction deaths – including the deaths of roadside workers – account for between 17 and 28 of these annual deaths, making the construction industry one of the most dangerous in Australia. If you are a city manager, a roadworks manager or a project developer, you do not have to accept these dangerous working conditions.
Here is a look at five of the things you need to keep in mind to protect your crew and reduce roadside worker deaths in general:
1. Reduce litter and be proactive to reduce the need for roadside workers
If the road has holes in it, needs resurfacing, needs to be widened or needs other repairs, having a crew out on it is inevitable. However, there are crews that you can avoid sending to the roads. Instead of sending out crews of people to pick up litter, for example, reduce the amount of litter on the road.
Post signs urging people not to litter, advocate for stronger laws regarding uncovered loads that may blow into the street and push local authorities to assess more littering fines. Keep in mind that being proactive about litter isn't the only thing you should do. You can also be proactive about repairs.
2. Use an abundance of safe traffic control methods
When performing road construction, the biggest risk to crew members is being hit by an oncoming vehicle. There are standardised laws and safety protocols in place to ensure your crews are safe, but you can increase worker safety by going above and behind legal prescriptions.
Effective traffic control is key. You want signs alerting drivers about road works and road closures at least a kilometre before the work area, and once drivers reach the area, you need a variety of devices to keep the traffic flowing in the desired direction. In addition to static traffic flow devices such as signs and pavement markers, have workers holding signs and flags. If possible, consider shutting down the area and working at night.
3. Increase worker and equipment visibility
Even if they don't close down the road, many crews like to work at night due to lower traffic loads. If you opt to schedule your crew at night, visibility is key. Use a truck with flood lights to brighten the area, insist that all workers, supervisors and visitors to the area wear brightly coloured and reflective clothing, and make sure that any work trucks have reflective markings on them and warning lights as needed.
4. Install physical crash barriers
Regardless of how visible your crew and equipment are, you still face risks from drivers who are not paying attention, who are speeding, who are drinking and driving or who are simply poor drivers. Ideally, your work site needs to be prepared for these drivers, and the best way is with physical barriers. You can install temporary plastic walls around your worksite, and most workers find these walls offer much more safety than traffic cones. However, they are not completely crash proof.
To fully protect your work area, you need truck-mounted attenuators. Truck-mounted attenuators attach to trucks that you place at the end of your work site or behind workers. If a vehicle approaches your work site and crashes straight into the truck-mounted attenuator, the attenuator will absorb the crash. It won't move forward, and the rest of your equipment and your crew will be protected.
5. Use crash pads on construction vehicles
In addition to truck mounted attenuators on the vehicles that surround your work area, consider putting crash cushions on your other work vehicles. Crash cushions can be installed on a range of construction vehicles including dump trucks, and these cushions are so strong that they have a history of being able to withstand the intense impact of a huge lorry pulling another vehicle. | transportation_engineering |
https://brightspark.ae/importance-of-warning-lights-in-car-cluster/ | 2024-03-03T08:10:33 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476211.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20240303075134-20240303105134-00836.warc.gz | 0.891201 | 616 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__82113229 | en | Warning lights in a car's instrument cluster serve as crucial indicators, providing information about the vehicle's status and alerting the driver to potential issues. Ignoring these warning lights can lead to serious consequences, including vehicle damage or unsafe driving conditions. Here are some key warning lights commonly found in a car's cluster and their importance:
Check Engine Light:
Importance: The check engine light indicates a potential issue with the engine or emissions system. Ignoring it can lead to decreased fuel efficiency, increased emissions, and potential damage to engine components. Prompt diagnosis and repair are essential.
Brake System Warning Light:
Importance: This light indicates issues with the brake system, such as low brake fluid, worn brake pads, or a malfunction in the anti-lock braking system (ABS). Driving with brake problems can be dangerous, so immediate attention is necessary.
Battery Warning Light:
Importance: The battery warning light signals a charging system malfunction. Ignoring it may result in a dead battery, leaving you stranded. Prompt inspection and repair are necessary to prevent a breakdown.
Oil Pressure Warning Light:
Importance: This light alerts you to low oil pressure, which can lead to engine damage if not addressed promptly. Driving with insufficient oil pressure can cause severe engine problems, including complete engine failure.
Coolant Temperature Warning Light:
Importance: The coolant temperature warning light indicates an overheating engine. Ignoring this warning can result in engine damage due to overheating. Immediate action, such as pulling over and letting the engine cool down, is necessary.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light:
Importance: The TPMS light signals low tire pressure, which can affect handling, fuel efficiency, and tire longevity. Driving on underinflated tires increases the risk of a blowout. Inflate tires to the recommended pressure promptly.
Airbag System Warning Light:
Importance: The airbag warning light indicates a potential issue with the airbag system. A malfunction can prevent airbags from deploying in the event of a collision. Prompt attention is crucial for occupant safety.
ABS Warning Light:
Importance: The ABS warning light signals a problem with the anti-lock braking system. While the regular braking system still functions, ABS helps maintain control during hard braking. Prompt repair ensures optimal braking performance.
Transmission Temperature Warning Light:
Importance: This light indicates high transmission fluid temperature. Overheating can lead to transmission damage. Addressing the issue promptly and avoiding excessive towing or heavy loads is crucial.
Fuel Warning Light:
Importance: The fuel warning light indicates a low fuel level. Running out of fuel can lead to a breakdown and potentially damage the fuel system. Refuel as soon as possible.
Understanding these warning lights and responding promptly when they illuminate is essential for vehicle maintenance, safety, and avoiding more significant problems down the road. If a warning light comes on, consult your vehicle's manual for guidance on appropriate actions or seek professional assistance if needed. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.dakotapost.net/blog/what-is-a-car-inspection-and-do-i-need-one | 2024-03-01T11:37:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475238.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20240301093751-20240301123751-00411.warc.gz | 0.947449 | 2,676 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__201341554 | en | What is a Car Inspection?
A car or vehicle inspection is primarily the process that involves an engineer or mechanical expert checking your vehicle in detail. Such methods include safety inspections and examining whether the car is in good condition and structure. At the end of the inspection, the mechanical expert will document what needs to be done. This includes things such as repairs, replacements, and so on.
Most car dealers have inspection stations; thus, a car inspection may be done before one purchases a car which may even come with an inspection sticker. This enables them to make a sound decision whether to buy the car or not. It may also be done after one purchases a car to facilitate effective car maintenance. Some car dealers make it mandatory to have cars and emissions inspected with their approval.
What Does a Full Car Inspection Entail?
This section of the article is to highlight and bring to your attention what a full car inspection includes. Not only does it discuss the parts of the car frequently inspected, but it also enables you to know what to look for in these various parts during an inspection.
During a car inspection, the first line of operation for most mechanical experts is basic checks of the car. This includes assessment of headlights, air filters, and wiper blades.
A basic car inspection includes checking the car’s light bulbs. This process involves testing the operations of the headlights, brake lights, hazard lights, parking lights, and so on.
Air filters are prone to catching dust, grime, and debris. Therefore, during a basic car inspection, your technician would probably remove the air filter for examination to remove the dirt, dust, grime, and debris. Suppose the technician identifies a problem with the filter or finds it missing; he will most likely recommend a replacement for you.
It is highly likely to have missing, bent, or damaged wiper blades. Therefore, your technician would probably check for such factors during the inspection. The technician must determine that the wiper blade has the required pressure to keep the wiper blade and windshield in firm contact.
Belts, Wires, and Hoses Inspection
A car has various connections which ought to be in the right place for the proper functioning of the vehicle. With the slightest error, the car might as well be considered broken. Such inspection includes:
You may discover that a car’s engine is struggling to function. Such a problem is most likely caused by a malfunctioning timing belt and belt tensioner. Therefore, your technician would most probably ensure that both belts are in good working condition during an inspection. However, if they find any problem, they will recommend a replacement.
Power Steering Hoses
Power steering hoses facilitate the navigation of the car. If you have leaking power steering hoses, you are likely to face challenges steering the car. Thus, during car inspection, the technician would check to ensure that your power steering hoses do not have any wear and tear signs. If there are any, he would most likely recommend that you replace the power steering hoses.
Ignition Wires and Spark Plugs
The car requires electric conduction to operate. The ignition wires and the spark plugs facilitate the electric conduction that drives the vehicle. If either of these minor car parts malfunctions, your car will likely fail to start. These areas are thus vital for consideration during a car inspection.
Fluid Level and Condition Inspection
Now, a car requires various fluids for its regular operation. Most of these fluids require frequent replacement after a certain period. This necessitates their inspection.
Windshield Washer Fluid
Windshield washer fluids are prone to frequent drying. Most technicians would thus inspect the wiper fluid and refill as necessary. After that, most technicians find it best to check the hoses and washer pump to ensure that they are in good working condition.
Your technician would most probably wait for the engine to cool down then inspect the oil level and consistency of the motor oil in the dipstick. Oil level and consistency are the primary determinants for when one needs to replace the motor oil instead of the oil color that most people believe.
Using oil color to determine whether you need to replace your motor oil is inefficient since most oils would appear darker than others, especially when they are just from the shop. Consequently, oil consistencies such as gritty, milky, or thick oil are the most compelling indications that you need to replace your motor oil. Therefore, these are what the technician would be looking for during the motor oil inspection.
Power Steering Fluid
Power steering fluid facilitates the easier turning of the steering wheel while you are driving your car. During the inspection, your mechanical technician would most likely check the fluid in the pump, inspect the gearbox, hoses, pinion assembly, and rack. Should the technician find black or grey power steering fluid, it would be a sufficient indication that you need to replace the steering fluid.
Have you ever asked yourself how a car’s braking system works? Well, briefly, when you step on the brake pedal, thus pushing it downwards, the brake fluid converts the push into mechanical pressure that facilitates the movements of the other brake system components.
This slows down the car and eventually makes it stop. We all should be aware of the dangers of a loose brake; it does not spark a lot of joy. The obvious sign that you are low on brake fluid will occur when you push the brake pedal and realize that it feels soft or that it easily goes downwards to the car’s floor.
The technician would most likely carry out a test drive during the car inspection and check if your brake fluid needs to be replaced.
Master Cylinder Fluid
This pump is another critical part of the car’s braking system. The master cylinder pushes the brake fluid to flow to the necessary parts, thus enabling the vehicle to stop when you apply the brakes. Suppose the master cylinders have some leaks or damages; you could be in danger of an accident.
During a car inspection, the mechanical technician would check to determine that your master cylinder is not damaged and that it has no leaks. Similarly, the technician would check the master cylinder fluid to see if it is in good working condition. Should your master cylinder’s fluid appear to be discolored, foamy, or show signs of being contaminated, your technician would most likely recommend some replacement.
This fluid has two primary functions; it regulates the inner temperature of the engine and acts as a lubricator. Most car manufacturers provide the procedures for checking the transmission fluid’s level in the car’s user manual. During an inspection, the mechanical technician would follow through these procedures to check the transmission fluid level and to see whether the fluid has turned brown necessitating replacement.
Coolants are essential for preventing the engine from overheating. For the coolants to work effectively, it is best that you ensure to keep their correct levels. During an inspection, the mechanical technician would thus concentrate on the coolant levels; when the engine is cool, the technician will check to see whether the radiator tubes are exposed.
However, when the engine is warm, they would only determine if that the correct level is maintained; a level of 1.5’’ below the radiator filler neck is just right.
Battery System Inspection
The battery system inspection is concerned with the assessment of the battery connections and charge. The inspection begins with the examination of the battery as a whole to see if it has a lot of dirt, corrosion, leaks, or loose melted battery posts. Should any of these problems be found, it would help to replace your battery.
The next step is inspecting the battery charge. There is a computerized battery test that most technicians use to evaluate the charge remaining in the battery and the temperature at which the battery will stop functioning. Moreover, during the battery system inspection, your technician would inspect the insulation, cables, terminal bolts, etc.
It is best that the battery cables are maintained at the right length, the insulation is in place, and the terminal bolts are free from corrosion. Similarly, the technician would check to see if the hold-down tray is in suitable working condition during the inspection.
The joints are essential parts of the vehicle’s steering and suspension, thus necessitating their inspection.
These joints keep the driveshaft in place. The driveshaft facilitates the movement of the wheels. The technician should be able to conduct a test drive to check whether the joints are loose or rusted.
Ball joints form part of the front suspension system and the car’s control. Different vehicles have different numbers of ball joints. Therefore, it is best that the technician uses the manufacturer’s instructions in the user manual before examining your car’s ball joints.
Constant Velocity Joints
During a replacement, the constant boots become the priority. They cover and protect the CV joints that facilitate the sideways movement of the car. During an inspection, the technician would check to ensure there are no holes that can allow dust into the boots.
Shocks and Struts
The primary indications that your shock and strut are damaged include vibrations in the steering wheel, swerving while you brake, the car rattling, etc. During an inspection, the technician would carry out a test drive to determine that the shock and strut are in good working condition with no structural damages.
Car manufacturers provide information on the proper tire pressure to be maintained. The technician would inspect your tires to ensure that their pressure is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Tire Tread Depth
Tires require the correct tread depth to have a perfect grip on the road. During the inspection, technicians check the tire tread depth at three points in the inner and outer grooves of the tread.
Tires might still work even though they are not in perfect condition. You may not realize it, but your tires could be having minor cuts, uneven wears, punctures, ply separation, breaks, cupping, curb damage, etc. The technician will have to rotate the tire and inspect it. It is best to do this for all the tires.
Finally, the technician would inspect your tire alignment; the tire alignment regulates the angle at which the tires get into contact with the road. Tire alignment is essential for vehicle steering and suspension.
Brake System Inspection
The brake system inspection includes checking the brake calipers, brake rotors, and brake pads. Brake pads exert pressure on the brake rotors, thus enabling your car to stop. During an inspection, the technician would check their thickness to ensure that they are consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions and the state’s laws.
The brake calipers exert pressure on the brake pads against the brake rotors to slow the car’s motion. The inspection includes checking whether they are loose, the presence of rust, leaks, or looseness of the caliper assemblies.
Finally, the technician would inspect the brake rotors for overheating, scoring, cracks, or physical damages. Suppose such defects are found, the technician will advise you accordingly.
Do I Need a Car Inspection?
Most people tend to assume the necessity of carrying out a car inspection to save a few bucks. However, that should never be the case. Some car dealers may not always reveal to you any or all the faults, damage, etc., in the car. These are significant factors that only an inspection can reveal to you. Below are other perks of a car inspection.
● One of the primary reasons for conducting a car inspection is that it will enable you to have peace of mind. Every person who purchases a car, whether new or second-hand, desires to have the tranquility to enjoy the asset. Buying a car involves the spending of a lot of money, and one always needs assurance that they will not spend any more handling unnecessary safety problems.
● Failure to conduct an inspection would most likely lead you to spend a lot of money for repairs at a future time.
● Without an instant inspection, your car will be exposed to high risks of breakdown, which may reduce the safety of the car. Such a case would most likely increase the chances of accidents for your vehicle.
● Failure to conduct a car inspection exposes the car to long-term damages, which would highly likely affect your car’s performance. Sometimes the car may develop irreparable damage, making it merely useless or worthless.
Have a Professional Car Inspection Done
It would be best that you ensure adequate annual safety inspection of your car to avoid the above mentioned problems, among others. When you newly purchase a car, a car inspection is among the first things to do. However if you are a South Dakota resident, the state does not mandate an annual car inspection.
This is one of the benefits that come with South Dakota residency. So, other essential tasks to do early as a car owner are vehicle registration and ensuring all your documentation, license plates, and driver’s license are in order. You can reach out to a professional mail forwarder to help with this process. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.libava.com/en/mainpage/ | 2024-02-28T16:36:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474737.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20240228143955-20240228173955-00546.warc.gz | 0.943466 | 245 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__62913919 | en | Oversized freight transportations - Libava Trans Holding
Our company - "Libava Trans Holding" was founded in 1997, and it’s located in Liepaja, Latvia. The main direction of our activity is providing transport and logistics services of oversized, heavy and project transportation from Europe to Russia and the former CIS countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and others), as well as in the opposite direction.
Moreover, we provide various services for the repair and diagnostics of trucks, trailers and semi-trailers, as well as truck wash.
Our truck fleet is based in the city of Liepaja, which allows us to speed up the process of delivering oversized cargo from Europe without any problems.
The use of sea lines in the process of transportation of oversized and heavy cargo allows us to quickly and reliably deliver cargos to the destination places.
Experienced specialists of Libava Trans Holding, using modern multimodal schemes for transportation of oversized cargo, optimize the delivery process, help to execute customs clearance of cargo, and if necessary, advise you on the correctness of paperwork.
We are always ready to provide you a full range of our services and listen to your suggestions! | transportation_engineering |
https://dynamicracetrans.com/Axle-Tube-Pinning-Kit-P363 | 2023-09-26T03:00:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510130.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20230926011608-20230926041608-00147.warc.gz | 0.958803 | 209 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__313537184 | en | Dynamic Racing Transmissions has developed a DIY kit to prevent racers and off roaders from suffering from twisted axle tubes in there Cast Iron axle housings.
From the factory the steel axle tubes are pressed into the cast center housing and tack welded in place. This is fine for production vehicles with unmodified power levels.
The problem begins when better traction is found, causing the axle tubes to rotate in the casting. The old school fix was to weld the mild steel tubes to the cast iron housing. The only problem with this is that it is difficult to weld these two materials successfully without cracking and failure.
The Dynamic solution is to mechanically pin the tubes to the housing using strategically placed Grade 8 bolts to effectively lock the tubes in place.
Our kit includes 8) Grade 8 Fine thread bolts, Grade 8 Lockwashers, a tap and a drill for installation.
Installation can be accomplished with the axle housing in the vehicle, but you must remove the axles and carrier to prevent metal chip contamination.
Complete instructions included. | transportation_engineering |
https://london-recovery.co.uk/services/van-recovery | 2019-01-19T15:28:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-04/segments/1547583668324.55/warc/CC-MAIN-20190119135934-20190119161934-00133.warc.gz | 0.961857 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2019-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-04__0__222866707 | en | We are fully equipped to handle van and light commercial vehicle recovery in a fast and reliable manner.
Vans are different when it comes to recovery, as they are larger than cars meaning there is more than can go wrong under the bonnet. We need to be able to plan our recovery solutions taking into account the size of the vehicle and its weight, as this can make a difference for our recovery vehicles.
If your van is relied upon for a business or trade, we understand that a breakdown is the last thing you need, especially when the vehicle is on the road heavily each day. We know this has cost and delay implications for your business and customers.
Our fleet of fast recovery vehicles can assist with small vans, camper vans, minibuses, transit and trailers. Our expert team will know exactly how to work with the above vehicles and how to recover them quickly and safely. All of our team work to PAS43 certification.
Our recovery vehicles are equipped and carry diagnostic systems on board which help our team with finding solutions for your vehicle quickly. Most problems can be solved at the roadside using the equipment carried by out team. Should this not be possible then we will be able to recover your van and tow it home or to an available garage for repairs.
Our team will be careful with your vehicle when loading and unloading onto our recovery vehicles.
We aim to be a reliable and quick recovery service to all van drivers and aim to be out to you within the hour of you notifying us.
Should you ever find yourself with a broken down van, a simple phone to us will get you recovered and back on the road as quickly as possible. We are on hand for any vehicle breakdowns or for general advice on how we can help you with the services we offer.
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What we offer | transportation_engineering |
https://www.kdh-law.com/blog/2012/09/modot-tries-new-approach-to-fight-rising-car-accident-rate/ | 2023-12-10T23:19:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102697.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210221943-20231211011943-00292.warc.gz | 0.966313 | 342 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__309561194 | en | Missourians have new reason to be concerned about road safety. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri road deaths are 14 percent higher than they were at the same time in 2011. The agency estimates this accounted for 58 more deaths in motor vehicle accidents so far this year.
And this comes after the fatality rate had trended downward for six years. MoDOT does not yet know why the rate has increased this year, but in a recent press release pointed out several disturbing statistics:
- Four out of five accidents have something to do with distracted driving like texting behind the wheel.
- Almost one-third of 2011 Missouri road deaths involved alcohol- or drug-impaired driving.
- About three-fourths of passengers killed on Missouri roads in the past three years were not wearing seat belts.
- One-quarter of motor vehicle crashes in the past three years in the state involved drivers under 21.
So state officials are looking at the dangerous image of a drunk, young, unbelted, texting driver. And MoDOT recently started a campaign to fight unsafe driving with its statewide electronic roadside message board system.
Updated weekly, the signs will sometimes display messages designed to provide a dose of reality to motorists. MoDOT will provide how many people have been killed on Missouri roadways so far this year and what proportion of them were not wearing seat belts.
It is hoped that by putting this important information front and center that motorists and passengers will take note and buckle up, increasing the odds of surviving car accidents.
Source: Missouri Department of Transportation, “MoDOT Signs to Report Roadway Fatality Numbers,” Aug. 1, 2012 | transportation_engineering |
https://www.swat4ls.org/workshops/antwerp2018/venue-and-useful-information/ | 2023-03-28T18:23:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948868.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328170730-20230328200730-00176.warc.gz | 0.953378 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__259401397 | en | SWAT4HCLS 2018 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium. The venue will be at Elzenveld, a historic building that served as hospital and monastery.
The central station of Antwerp is the main gate to the city. It is well connected with high-speed lines. Amsterdam, Brussels, Lille, and Paris have direct high-speed connections. In Brussels, connections can be made with the high-speed lines to London, Cologne and Berlin.
Antwerp Airport (IATA: ANR): (10 min from the city center)
Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU): (30-45 min by train)
Amsterdam Airport (IATA: AMS): (55 min by high-speed train, 1,5h-2h regular trains )
NB the central train station has an IATA code: ZWE. With some airlines, this allows having the train station as a final destination as part of the total booking. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.car-spraybooth.com/sale-9320469-at-232b-3-2t-1800mm-height-hydraulic-car-lifting-equipment-without-chassis-two-post-lifter.html | 2020-01-29T21:14:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-05/segments/1579251802249.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20200129194333-20200129223333-00086.warc.gz | 0.671226 | 262 | CC-MAIN-2020-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-05__0__216862432 | en | AT-G232B Two Post Car Lift
Detailed Product Description
3.2t 1800mm Height Hydraulic Car Lifting Equipment Without Chassis
Lifting capacity 3.2T
Lifting height 1800mm
Overall height 2816mm
Overall width 3420mm
Width between columns:2800mm
Power supply:220V/380V 1ph/3ph
Lifting time 50s
Lowering time 40s
Net weight 643kg
20ft container 24sets
40ft container 48sets
1. Driven by double hydraulic cylinders, chain-type elevating system.
2. The stabilization system of steel wire rope, it ascents and descents smoothly;
3. Multi-voltage power supply is available for convenient use
4. Two sides manual safety lock release, automatic insurance, safe and easy to maintain
5. An Asymmetry design, make the auto door can be opened with narrow width between pillars.
6. Optional imported pumping device.
If u need more info,plz contact our customer service:
Ms Cherry Tseng (Sales Manager)
a)Mob/Whats App/Wechat:+86 13066349312
c)Email:spraybooth at msn.cn | transportation_engineering |
http://www.emalu.com/products/5w-30/ | 2017-12-17T13:36:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948596051.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20171217132751-20171217154751-00464.warc.gz | 0.817085 | 923 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__201121123 | en | Advanced Full Synthetic Engine Oil
Mobil 1™ ESP Formula 5W-30 is an advanced performance synthetic engine oil designed to help provide exceptional cleaning power, wear protection and overall performance. Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 has been expertly engineered to help prolong the life and maintain the efficiency of emission systems in both diesel and gasoline powered automobiles. Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 meets or exceeds the requirements of many leading industry and car manufacturers’ standards required for newer modern diesel and gasoline powered passenger car engines.
Features and Potential Benefits
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 is made with a proprietary blend of leading edge components formulated to be fully compatible with the latest Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF’s) and Gasoline Catalytic Converters (CAT’s). Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 has been designed to help deliver outstanding performance and protection in conjunction with fuel economy benefits. Key features and potential benefits include:
|Features||Advantages and Potential Benefits|
|Low Ash Content||Helps to reduce particulate build up in Diesel Particulate Filters|
|Low Sulphur and Phosphorous content||Helps to reduce poisoning of Gasoline Catalytic Converters|
|Active cleaning agents||Helps to reduce deposits and sludge build-up to enable long and clean engine life|
|Outstanding thermal and oxidation stability||Helps to reduce oil aging allowing extended drain interval protection|
|Low oil consumption||Less hydrocarbon pollution|
|Enhanced frictional properties||Aids fuel economy|
|Excellent low temperature capabilities||Quick cold weather starting and ultra fast protection
Helps to extend engine life
Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 is recommended for all types of modern automobile engines, especially the high-performance gasoline and diesel engines found in the latest passenger cars, SUVs and light vans.
- Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 is especially suitable for extreme conditions, where conventional oil often may not perform
- It is not recommended for 2-Cycle or aviation engines, unless specifically approved by the manufacturer.
Specifications and Approvals
|Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 has the following builder approvals:|
|Volkswagen (Gasoline / Diesel)||504 00 / 507 00|
|Peugeot/Citroën Automobiles||B71 2290|
|Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 meets or exceeds the requirements of:|
|API (Meets Engine Test Requirements)||SM / SN|
|AAE (STO 003)||Group B6|
|According to ExxonMobil, Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30 is of the following quality level:|
|Volkswagen (Gasoline)||502 00 / 503 00 / 503 01|
|Volkswagen (Diesel)||505 00 / 505 01 / 506 00 / 506 01|
|All VW engines with the exception of Unit-Injector / Pump-Duse TDI without LongLife Service and without DPF between 1999-2003 and R5/V10-TDi before model year 2006|
|Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30|
|Viscosity, cSt (ASTM D445)|
|Sulphated Ash, wt% (ASTM D874)||0.6|
|HTHS Viscosity, mPa•s @ 150 ºC (ASTM D4683)||3.58|
|Pour Point, ºC (ASTM D97)||-45|
|Flash Point, ºC (ASTM D92)||254|
|Density @ 15.6 ºC, g/ml (ASTM D4052)||0.850|
Health and Safety
Based on available information, this product is not expected to produce adverse effects on health when used for the applications referred to above and the recommendations provided in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) are followed. MSDS’s are available upon request through your sales contact office, or via the Internet. This product should not be used for purposes other than the applications referred to above. If disposing of used product, take care to protect the environment.
Refer to your vehicle service manual for correct lubricant requirement and service intervals. Search
the database for the latest product data sheet you need here. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.istsl.eu/en/what-we-do/coatings/icat-industries/ | 2024-03-02T09:53:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475806.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302084508-20240302114508-00865.warc.gz | 0.931994 | 289 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__106196254 | en | ICAT Industries Inc. is a leader in the development and manufacture of specialized coatings for buried and offshore pipeline systems. From its inception, ICAT has focused on identifying shortcomings in industry practice and providing innovative solutions.
ICAT manufactures a range of products for the rehabilitation of buried and offshore pipelines. Our plural component urethanes and epoxies provide the latest in technological advancements in corrosion protection. Special coatings for use on transitions between mainline coating systems such as PE to epoxy have been developed to maintain the integrity of the coating system
ICAT has paid special attention to areas on the pipe that are more susceptible to corrosion. Field joints by nature are the weak link to any pipeline system. Mainline coatings must be joined by field applied coating. ICAT develops systems that seamlessly join 3- layer PE, FBE, Epoxy, and Urethane coated pipe.
ICAT manufactures a variety of specialty products that provide solutions for our global customer base. Coatings that are applied on damp or wet steel, high temperature coatings, as well as coatings that adhere to polyolefins give ICAT customers total coating solutions.
ICAT Industries Inc. has manufacturing facilities in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Our industrial laboratories provide a quality control environment that ensures consistent quality in our products. As well, our application facilities give ICAT the ability to simulate field conditions and provide technical expertise to contractors and pipeline owners. | transportation_engineering |
https://fairtiq.com/en/blog/fairtiq-awarded-uk-government-g-cloud-12-certification | 2023-12-03T20:40:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100508.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203193127-20231203223127-00018.warc.gz | 0.893448 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__238614240 | en | UK public sector organisations use the G-Cloud 12 framework as a digital marketplace to find suitable and approved cloud-based service providers. G-Cloud 12 acts as an agreement between the government and suppliers of cloud services. For public sector organisations, acquiring services through a framework is more efficient than managing several, individual contracts.
G-Cloud 12 certification will now make it easier for public transport companies and municipalities in the UK to use FAIRTIQ’s innovative GPS-based public transport ticketingsoftware.
FAIRTIQ offers businesses and organisations a highly scalable, account-based mobile-ticketing solution. It comes with an automatic fare calculation including daily, weekly or monthly price-capping options. Customers can also benefit from the following FAIRTIQ service features:
- Hardware-free mobile ticketing solution with little impact on operational costs
- Digital payment integration in ticketing systems
- Reliable fraud detection and prevention
- Data insights on passengers’ mobility behaviour to improve public transport provision
- Support of seamless multimodal and multileg journeys | transportation_engineering |
https://okyes.com/work/super-yacht-concept-film-alice/ | 2023-05-28T05:19:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224643585.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528051321-20230528081321-00734.warc.gz | 0.95697 | 133 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__179597649 | en | German shipyard Lürssen has unveiled a 98 metre, emission-free concept inspired by Alice In Wonderland.
Named ALICE, the concept was unveiled at the Monaco Yacht Show, September 2021 and was designed in-house at Lürssen. ALICE features five decks, including an unusual, fully-open main deck, and is powered by fuel cell technology.
Working closely with Interior Designer Dasha Moranova (www.https://www.dashamoranova.com/). We created a film that tied together the 3d Animation and lifestyle to create an immersive film to help sell the concept in a more emotive way. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.zimmerwheatongm.com/2019/05/the-next-generation-2020-gmc-sierra-heavy-duty/ | 2019-08-22T05:20:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-35/segments/1566027316783.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20190822042502-20190822064502-00318.warc.gz | 0.89445 | 1,888 | CC-MAIN-2019-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-35__0__31956416 | en | Whether at home, at work, or away from it all, you have big expectations of what a heavy duty pickup truck should be. At GMC, they set out to not only meet those expectations – but also set a new standard of what a heavy duty pickup can be – with the Next Generation 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty.
Available in ¾-ton 2500, 1-ton 3500 single rear wheel, and 1-ton 3500 dual real wheel configurations, the 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty brings the clever thinking, bold design, and attention to detail expected of a modern GMC to the heavy duty pickup segment – all while providing incredible performance, enhanced trailering capabilities, and a unique, refined, yet distinctly heavy duty personality.
“We set new standards for smart capability, bold design, and advanced technologies in the half-ton pickup space with the 2019 Sierra 1500,” says Jaclyn McQuaid, Sierra Heavy Duty Chief Engineer.
“We wanted to do the very same in the heavy duty space, while simultaneously increasing strength and performance. We were determined to make this truck as driven and capable as our customers.”
POWER BEYOND REPROACH
Sierra has built a reputation for incredible performance, especially when it comes to diesel heavy duty trucks. For 2020, Sierra Heavy Duty not only continues that tradition – it raises it to new levels.
Sierra Heavy Duty’s available 6.6L Duramax turbo-diesel V8 delivers 445 hp and 910 lb-ft of torque Engineers worked to make this already powerful engine perform more efficiently by both increasing cooling capacity by way of a larger radiator and fan, and improving the air induction system. A dual-path intake system draws dense, cool air through both the hood scoop and the front grille in order to optimize performance.
The new Sierra Heavy Duty marks the introduction of an all-new Allison® 10-speed automatic transmission – the first-ever Allison 10-speed automatic transmission offered in the heavy duty pickup segment. The new 10-speed transmission provides closer gear spacing than before, allowing the engine to operate in an optimal range at all times with varying load and terrain conditions.
The Duramax/Allison combination also incorporates an integrated engine exhaust brake, which leverages the engine’s backpressure and the Sierra Heavy Duty’s driveline components to help control the speed of the truck and trailer while descending, reducing the need to use service brakes on long, steep grades. The exhaust brake is also tied to the cruise control system, allowing a set speed to easily be maintained, even over hilly terrain.
Sierra Heavy Duty’s powertrain innovations extend to its gasoline engine offerings. An all-new 6.6L gasoline V8 engine joins the lineup, and is the only gasoline direct-injected V8 engine in the heavy duty pickup segment (excluding other GM vehicles). Offering 401 hp and 464 lb-ft of torque, this engine provides an 11 percent increase in horsepower and 22 percent increase in peak torque compared to the previous 6.0L gas engine. The 6.6L gasoline V8 is paired with the 6L90 six-speed automatic transmission.
Across the board, rear axles have larger, stronger components than ever before in order to both increase gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) and effectively deliver as much torque to the ground as possible. This upgraded driveline includes new, larger, more robust front and rear axles, a standard 11.5-inch ring gear on 2500HD models, and a massive 12-inch ring gear on 3500HD diesel models. Additionally, the Sierra 3500HD does not need to limit torque in first gear, allowing it to transmit all of its trailer-pulling power to the wheels from a standing start.
BUILT TO TRAILER
Collectively, these revisions help Sierra Heavy Duty perform like no GMC heavy duty pickup before it, especially when it comes to pulling a conventional, gooseneck, or fifth-wheel trailer. Sierra Heavy Duty’s trailering prowess is what lies at its very core. The 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty is the most capable heavy duty pickup in the segment when it comes to trailering and towing (excluding other GM vehicles), offering a best-in-class maximum gooseneck trailering rating of up to 35,500 lbs — 52% greater than the outgoing model — and a gross combined weight rating of 43,500 lbs.
Sierra Heavy Duty also offers a number of advanced features designed to increase control and confidence while pulling a trailer. For instance, the available
SMART TRAILER INTEGRATION
Another new feature GMC is developing is the new smart trailer integration, which is designed to work with ASA Electronics iN∙Command®
CAPABILITY WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Heavy duty trucks often carry a reputation for emphasizing load carrying ability at the expense of ride quality, especially when empty or unladen. Not so with Sierra Heavy Duty. Engineers were determined to provide the perfect mixture of capability and comfort, by way of optimized body structure, new isolated cab mounts, and wider tires, which further isolate road imperfections. Sierra Heavy Duty also utilizes a robust independent front suspension that delivers carrying capability while reducing shake and improving ride comfort, especially while trailering. Available features, including Digital Variable Steering Assist, are also designed to improve handling and reduce driver fatigue.
When it comes to venturing off the beaten path, Sierra Heavy Duty provides off-road ability without sacrificing any heavy duty capability. To assist in clearing rugged terrain, Sierra Heavy Duty models offer at least 10 inches of ground clearance, along with an improved approach angle, and a repositioned diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank on diesel models enabling additional clearance. The available X31 off-road package adds purposefully-tuned off-road suspension and Rancho shocks, and skid plates. Hill Descent Control – which leverages ABS braking technology delivers a smooth, controlled descent over uneven surfaces – is available, while Sierra Heavy Duty’s available Traction Select System optimizes powertrain calibrations, traction control settings, and stability control system calibrations for a variety of terrain and driving conditions. A new 2-speed Autotrac transfer case with an active four-wheel drive setting is also available, providing seamless shifting between two and four-wheel drive based on road conditions.
Sierra Heavy Duty’s striking visual identity is apparent even at night, thanks to GMC’s signature exterior lighting elements, which provide both visibility and bold looks. Along with GMC’s trademark C-shaped high-intensity LED signature light blades in both the headlamps and taillamps, Sierra Heavy Duty models incorporate LED marker lamps into the truck’s bold wheel arch design, further helping Sierra stand apart from the crowd, even in the dark.
“These innovative details, combined with our integrated mirror lighting and cab mounted lamps, create a full vehicle and perimeter lighting signature that will help give our customer a sense of security and continue in GMC’s use of lighting to set itself apart,” says Noone.
Function is equally as important as form, especially when it comes to Sierra Heavy Duty’s pickup bed. Uniquely created for Heavy Duty models, this bed provides HD class-leading cargo volume – including a standard box that’s 6.7 inches wider and 5.4 inches longer than on the previous 2019 Sierra HD – while simultaneously providing lower bed sides, allowing for optimal fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailering. GMC’s innovative and exclusive MultiPro Tailgate, standard on SLT, AT4, and Denali models, can be configured and used six different ways, including as a step and a load stop for long items. The Sierra Heavy Duty beds also incorporate segment-exclusive Bed side steps, placed just forward of the rear wheel arches, supplementing the enlarged CornerStep rear bumper.
LARGER, SMARTER, MORE REFINED CABIN
Inside, the Sierra Heavy Duty’s new, roomier interior is expected to offer best-in-class front row head- and legroom, with crew cab models providing nearly 3 inches of additional rear-seat legroom compared to the current model. A higher seating position, paired with the truck’s taller stance, to offer a confident view from behind the wheel. Optimized ergonomics emphasize intuitive interaction with in-vehicle technologies – especially the available
Both Denali and AT4 models add exclusive materials and design touches to further accentuate Sierra’s upscale interior design. Denali-exclusive materials, including premium leather-appointed seating with contrasting stitching, authentic open-pore wood trim, and dark-finish aluminum décor, provide a distinguished, premium look and feel. Meanwhile, Sierra AT4 incorporates unique darkened aluminum trim accents, along with a unique, athletic Jet Black with Kalahari seat trim pattern.
The 2020 Sierra Heavy Duty will be available at Zimmer Wheaton starting late summer 2019. For more information, visit us in-store at 685 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops BC. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.industriallegacysupply.com/news/11e399949.html | 2023-12-11T08:26:00 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679103810.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211080606-20231211110606-00522.warc.gz | 0.94746 | 146 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__248905842 | en | World-renowned architect Dominique Perrault unveiled details of an ongoing project at Seoul’s Gangnam Intermodal Transit Center at an exhibition held at the French Embassy in Seoul on Thursday.
The exhibition centers around a newly published book that introduces the history and implications of the transit center at the heart of Seoul, which will become the largest underground station in the world.
“The 'Lightwalk' will bring a change to the history of underground space in Seoul. It will be hard to think of an underground space without light after it. The Lightwalk will mark the city's 'before and after,'” the architect said at the opening of the exhibition, speaking in French with a Korean interpreter. | transportation_engineering |
http://distantlands.com/hong-kong-city-map-by-itm/ | 2019-02-23T20:41:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550249550830.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20190223203317-20190223225317-00599.warc.gz | 0.955973 | 167 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__235357257 | en | This clear map shows both the road network and public transport system for the city centre over Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island. Coverage extends from Sham Shui Po district in the north to the Victoria Peak and Happy Valley in the south. And from Shek Tong Tsui district in the west (including the University of Hong Kong) to Kwun Tong district and Quarry Bay in the east.
Ferry services within the city and railway, subway and bus stations are indicated, as well as district names. A series of symbols marks police stations, hospitals, leisure and public facilities, points of interest and notable buildings.An inset map shows the main road and suburban rail networks into the area surrounding the city, and the ferry services between the various islands.
Includes a map of the railway and underground system and an index. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.aboutpakistan.com/news/where-men-mountains-meet-documents-historic-construction-of-karakoram-highway/ | 2023-03-28T11:09:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948858.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328104523-20230328134523-00430.warc.gz | 0.952471 | 466 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__93061705 | en | “Where Men and Mountains Meet” honors and recalls the historical predicament- a documentary film produced by ISPR in collaboration with Delirium Productions and FWO to depict the construction and completion of Karakoram Highway. The documentary is a witness to unparalleled sacrifices by FWO in specific and the Pakistani nation in general.
As per a press release, the film will exhibit Karakorum Highway (KKH), an enormous project of 1300 km, which is frequently observed as the 8th wonder of the world. KKH is a symbol of the Pak-China relationship also recognized as the “Friendship Highway”.
The opening was arranged on 27 Dec 2021 at The Arena, Bahria Town, Ph-IV RWP where most of the media platforms were summoned.
Read more: ISPR set to launch Pakistan’s biggest military reality show 60 Hours to Glory
The documentary shows the evidence to several martyrs (813 people have embraced martyrdom comprising 567 militaries and 246 civilians) for observing the construction of Highway possible.
The Karakoram Highway is also termed National Highway 35 is a 1,300 km (810 mi) national highway that spreads from Hasan Abdal in the Punjab province of Pakistan to the Khunjerab Pass in Gilgit-Baltistan, where it passes into China and develops China National Highway 314.
A project that is frequently observed as the 8th miracle of the world is the symbol of the Pak-China bond and is also recognized as the Friendship Highway.
Moreover, the highway is one of the uppermost cemented roads in the world, crossing via the Karakoram mountain range at an extreme elevation of 4,714 meters (15,466 ft.) near Khunjerab Pass.
It began in 1959 and was accomplished and unbolted to the public in 1979. From the Pakistani side, the highway was built by FWO (Frontier Works Organization), hiring the Pakistan Army Corps of Engineers.
Karakoram Highway gives the corridor to journeys for nearly all mountains in Gilgit–Baltistan, Kashmir, and numerous peaks in Xinjiang China. The area comprises some of the world’s major glaciers like the Baltoro and Siachen Glaciers. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.gallupcustomtinting.com/products-services-gallup-tinting-tires-nm.html | 2022-01-19T22:22:13 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320301592.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20220119215632-20220120005632-00483.warc.gz | 0.92994 | 1,944 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__174925160 | en | Window Tinting, Auto Repair, Tires, and Truck Accessories in Gallup, NM
Gallup Custom Tinting / Route 66 Discount Tire has many products and services to offer our customers to suit a variety of auto needs.
Our shop has tires for sale from Avenger, Conti, Courser, CrossContact, and ExtremeContact. They are available in light truck tires, standard truck and car tires, extra wide, and extra tread.
Driving without proper alignment costs you money. Not only does flawed alignment decrease gas mileage and tire life, but it also adds stress to your vehicle's steering equipment and structure. Ideally, your vehicle's wheels should run perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. Adjusting these wheel angles will bring your vehicle back into proper alignment. We will make the right adjustments so you experience a smoother ride, improved gas mileage, and safer driving.
Batteries & Electrical
Gallup Custom Tinting / Route 66 Discount Tire offers battery replacement or electrical system repairs for the charging and starting systems. These parts include the alternator, starter motor, and wiring.
Our ASE-certified technicians follow Motorist Assurance Program Uniform Inspection Guidelines for your vehicle's braking system to assure safe, smooth driving. We inspect and repair disc brakes, drum brakes, parking brakes, and hydraulic systems. Get your brakes repaired if you hear squealing or grinding when using the breaks, your ABS light turns on, your car pulls to one side when braking, or your brakes feel spongy.
With advanced control systems taking the place of simple engine components, common maintenance services such as tune-ups become less vital. Your vehicle still requires regular services (such as spark plug and filter replacements). You will also need computerized analysis of your vehicle's control computer. Our factory-trained technicians provide these basic services. Bring in your vehicle, we'll check it out, and you can know if the "check engine" is a real problem, or just a sensor/computer issue.
Customize your vehicle with cool accessories. Whether it's for your interior or exterior, we have something for everyone. When it comes to detailing, performance, or maintenance accessories, talk to our professionals and we will help you find what you need.
Custom Glass Installation
Gallup Custom Tinting / Route 66 Discount Tire will install custom glass for your windshield and windows. This can include ultra strong, shatter resistant glass, tinted glass, replacement glass for antique cars, and much more. Talk to us and see what we can do for your car.
Want to make your vehicle stand out and perform better? Enhance your ride with custom wheels. The wheels you choose depend on your vehicle's use and driving conditions. For instance, you can increase the size of your wheels for off-road driving or add spinning rims for cruising around town. No matter your needs, talk to our professionals and we will give you custom wheel options. These include aluminum alloy or custom steel wheels.
CV and Drive Axles
No matter what you drive, remember that your vehicle's axle must bear the weight of your vehicle (plus any cargo) along with the acceleration forces between you and the ground. When it comes to axle inspection, we are your source for professional, knowledgeable service. Bring your car to us and rest assured that the equipment that carries you and your family is safe and secure. Go out to a large space (such as a parking lot), and slowly drive in tight circles. If you hear a clicking or cracking noise, you have a worn joint, and it must be repaired immediately.
The exhaust system controls noise and funnels exhaust fumes away from passengers. It also converts pollutants into less harmful byproducts, reduces engine noise, and directs exhaust gases to heat air and fuel before the fuel goes into the engine's cylinders. We service and repair the pipes, manifold, catalytic converter, muffler, resonator, and tail pipe.
Have you recently been in a crash or a fender-bender? Believe us, we have seen it all and can honestly say we are front-end collision experts. Using the latest in collision repair technology, our service pros will correct any amount of damage your car has endured. From major structural problems to cosmetic flaws, we will erase any dent, ding, scratch, or chip. We will get you back on the road and restore your vehicle to its regular condition. Lifts, Lower, & Leveling Kits: We work with all types of lift kits including lifted spring suspension, shackle suspension, shackle reverse, and coil suspension. Leveling kits improve your vehicle's look as well as provide added safety. For a more attractive appearance, better handling, suspension, and tire wear, get your vehicle assessed today. Lowering kits enhance vehicle performance and our technicians will complete your lowering kit job properly.
We know that a leak in your radiator can turn a messy situation into a major repair for your vehicle. Your radiator is one of your vehicle's most vital components. The radiator displaces heat caused by your engine in order to keep the engine cool and running correctly. Our friendly and courteous auto care professionals will repair your radiator, when possible, and get you back on the road with confidence. We want to make sure your radiator will keep your engine at the optimal temperature so you can avoid a much more costly visit to our shop.
Ensure maximum miles without major break-downs with routine car maintenance at 30,000, 60,000, and 90,000 miles. Scheduled maintenance allows us to do a point-by-point vehicle inspection, tune-up (spark plugs, filters, etc.), oil change, and transmission maintenance. Depending on your miles and the vehicle, we may change belts, re-time your vehicle, and test the battery.
Suspension, Shocks, and Struts
Your car's suspension and steering system allows your wheels to move independently of the car, while keeping it "suspended" and stable. Any play or uncontrolled motion in these systems results in handling deterioration and accelerated tire wear. Also, your vehicle's alignment affects the condition of the suspension and steering systems. We repair control arms, ball joints, springs, shock absorbers, and struts.
An improperly repaired tire may fail when driven at high speed causing loss of vehicle control. Flat or damaged tires need to be repaired by qualified personnel. Proper tire repair is critical and any puncture or injury to a tire will affect its performance. Call or email us to repair or replace your damaged, punctured or leaky tires.
Save money with our tire retreading system. Simply put, we select and inspect worn tires and give them new treads. Besides the money you save, you help the environment by recycling your tires. For instance, some tires can be retreaded up to ten times. Before a tire can be retreaded, it must pass careful inspection to ensure the tire's casing can be reused. This rigorous inspection guarantees only the best used tires are retreaded. After inspection, we mechanically buffer the approved tires to the correct radius and diameter. Following the buffer, we attach the new tread to the tire through time, heat, pressure, and vulcanization. We then inspect the retreaded tires a second time, and finally, we trim and paint them for you.
The front tires on a front-wheel drive vehicle accelerate, steer, and help brake your vehicle. Front tires tend to wear down faster than rear tires. Typically rear wheel tires last twice as long as front wheel tires. Ideally, we recommend you replace all four tires at the same time. Rotating your tires helps ensure even wearing for all your tires. Contact our staff to get your tires rotated.
Every two years or 30,000 miles, you should get a tune up. This includes fuel filter replacement, spark plugs and wire replacement, distributor cap and rotor replacement, ignition system and timing, valve and gasket adjustments, belts inspection, fluid top offs, oil change, air fulter replacement, and battery service.
Often confused with wheel alignment, a properly balanced wheel is a beautiful, perfectly tuned wheel-tire combination. This is accomplished by placing measured lead weights on the opposite side of the "heavy spot"—the noticeable tread wear on your unbalanced tire.
We can help restore your wheels to their factory condition or help you create a customized look to fit your style. Wheel refinishing is the art of re-engineering the look of your wheels. We perform all types of refinishing, from simple painting to polishing.
Gallup Custom Tinting / Route 66 Discount Tire installed 3M window films on any car. Choose from a complete selection of films that vary in color, shade, construction, and warranty. Reduce glare, protect yourself from glass in an accident, prevent interior cracking and fading, keep UV rays off your skin, enhance privacy, and keep your car cooler in the summer.
Air Conditioning Service/Repair
Without regular maintenance an air conditioner loses about 5% of its original efficiency per year. We service and repair compressors, condensers, receivers, orifice tubes, expansion valves, and evaporators. | transportation_engineering |
https://kirpi4ik.dp.ua/flying-over-the-new-hoover-dam-bypass-bridge-2.html | 2020-10-21T05:24:27 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107875980.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20201021035155-20201021065155-00203.warc.gz | 0.938363 | 686 | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-45__0__171548850 | en | If you think the new Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge is impressive from the ground, wait until you fly over it. The twin-rib concrete arch structure is the largest of its kind in the US, and makes aerial tours to the area a "must-do" for Las Vegas travelers. The official name of the $ 114 million bypass is the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, and it's massively huge. Here are some quick facts:
1. The arch span is 1.060 feet long
2. The bridge is 1,900 feet long
3. The bridge deck / sidewalk are 900 feet above the Colorado River
Located 1,500 feet south of Hoover Dam, the bridge spans Black Canyon and serves as the connecting link between the Nevada and Arizona approach highways. The bypass also includes a sidewalk on the Nevada side where views of Hoover Dam are optimal. Other visitor facilities include a parking lot, trail, and interpretive plaza.
The Hoover Dam Bypass was built to increase driver safety, protect the dam, and relay traffic congestion. The original two-lane was steep and twisting and came with potential hazards to travelers and the dam itself. The road was also overwhelmed with traffic: Up to 15,000 trucks and cars crossed the dam each day. Those vehicles now use the bridge and the top of Hoover Dam is only open to pedestrians.
Las Vegas Hoover Dam tours are the most exciting way to experience the full scale of the bridge. Here's a quick list of the most popular trips:
1. Helicopter flights. En route, you will fly over Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US, and then enter Black Canyon, where you'll hover over the bridge and the dam. Flights use the EcoStar 130, a deluxe helicopter that features stadium-style seating, wraparound windshields, and Fenestron quiet-ride rotor technology. Includes hotel pick up and drop off. Total tour time is about three hours. Note: Helicopters fly at a lower altitude than planes.
2. Airplane. This tour follows the same route as the helicopter tour but continues on to Grand Canyon West, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. The return gives you another opportunity to see the bridge. Many flights use a fixed-wing Vistaliner aircraft (over-sized windows, taped tour narration, climate-controlled cabin). Includes free hotel shuttle service. Total tour time is 5.5 hours.
3. Bus tour with helicopter ride. Includes VIP Discovery Tour of the dam's interior, as well as access to the visitor's center, exhibit areas, movie room, observation deck, and generator room. Transfer to an EcoStar 130 helicopter for stellar views of the bridge and the dam. Includes hotel pick up / drop off. Total tour time 3.5 hours.
The new Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, aka the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, is a sight to behold. Started in 2005 and completed in October 2010, the structure is already being revered as one of this century's elite engineering projects. Epic in scale, the bridge is best experienced from the air. Las Vegas has a number of excellent tour operators who offer superb helicopter, airplane, and bus-helicopter packages . But book online in advance: The bridge is Las Vegas' newest natural attraction and flights are selling out fast. | transportation_engineering |
https://srastfast.com/how-it-works/ | 2022-05-22T14:51:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662545548.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20220522125835-20220522155835-00101.warc.gz | 0.867675 | 198 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__128145764 | en | Directions for use:
1. Back up to trailer
2. Attach air and electric lines
3. Charge trailer air
4. Reset trailer brakes
5. Back under trailer until fifth wheel locks.
6. Set tractor brakes
7. Using SRAST-Fast, gently pull tandem release actuator button. Pins will automatically release
8. Return to cab and release tractor air.
9. Ease forward or backward as needed to move trailer box to desired location.
10. Set tractor brakes
11. Release trailer brakes and reset trailer brakes.
12. Exit tractor and visually check that pins have returned to locked position.
13. If pins are not in locked position release tractor brakes and gently move forward or backward to lock pins.
14. Reset tractor brakes and visually check that pins are locked in place.
We believe that you will value our product as much as we do. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.toptourist.com/brooklands-museum-weybridge-surrey/ | 2021-10-28T11:47:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588284.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20211028100619-20211028130619-00093.warc.gz | 0.902732 | 231 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__45234216 | en | Come to Brooklands Museum on the site of the World’s first purpose-built motor racing circuit and see vintage cars, aircraft, motorcycles and bicycles, with the London Bus Museum also on site.
Take a supersonic virtual ‘flight’ on board Concorde – the fastest passenger aircraft ever flown – or drive a McLaren F1 Simulator car! More simulator rides in the 4D Theatre include racing around the Brooklands Track or flying with the Red Arrows.
Inside a World War Two Hangar is the Brooklands Aircraft Factory with interactive displays amongst sections of aircraft and exhibits from 80 years of aviation at Brooklands. The Flight Shed houses live aircraft where you can sit in cockpits.
Refreshments are served all day in the Sunbeam Café in the 1907 Clubhouse, with free wi-fi available.
Brooklands Museum is a 15 minute walk from Weybridge station, which is a 30 minute train journey from London Waterloo. Alternatively, it can easily be reached by road with FREE parking and hotels nearby.
For images, directions, prices and more details see: www.brooklandsmuseum.com | transportation_engineering |
http://www.vectalia.es/index.php/misiones-y-valores/?lang=en | 2017-03-30T18:29:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218199514.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212959-00035-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.961402 | 166 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__258727544 | en | Vectalia develops a culture of service focused on the client and based on a constant reinvestment policy. The group is an example of business management, with financial capacity and a “know-how” based on its wide experience in transportation and highly qualified personnel.
Vectalia guarantees the most modern security and comfort systems, especially to people with reduced mobility.
Vectalia follows an environmental policy based on the reduction of waste and pollutant emissions as well as the recycling in all phases of its activity. In this sense, the company has set the standard for use of ecological fuel for its fleet of vehicles.
The technological commitment is another aspect of the transportation services of Vectalia. It demands that all units have the latest technological advances relating to safety, accessibility, comfort and the reduction of pollutant emissions. | transportation_engineering |
http://www.grandshipping.com.cn/english/about_us.asp | 2018-03-20T05:31:34 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257647299.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20180320052712-20180320072712-00282.warc.gz | 0.961179 | 333 | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-13__0__63886127 | en | Dalian Grand Shipping Co., Ltd., evolved from Grand Shipping Limited (H.K.), is a shipping company approved by the Ministry of China Communications. Grand Shipping has concentrated on the core business of tramper services all over Asia, with its fleet of 6 self-owned vessels presently running in the range of China, Korea, Japan, far east and southeast Asia.
Grand Shipping understands the shipping market as well as the demands of the commodity traders and the logistics operators, particularly those who operate business in the Asian-Pacific Region. Its fleet of high flexibility, network of business alliances all over most countries of Asia and high-standard ship’s management system provide the type of integrated logistics solutions needed by customers endeavoring to achieve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Grand Shipping offers a number of services, including but not limited to seaborne transportation. Dalian Jinhua International Shipping Agency Ltd. as a subsidiary division of Grand Shipping was established in 2003 with its headquarters based in Dalian and its branch in Zhenjiang. Grand Shipping serves as an independent ship agency, providing with services in agency affairs and freight forwarding.
To meet self-development demands, Grand Shipping has phased in its long-term strategic plan with the first step of increasing input on ship management services as well as cargo brokerage and transport worldwide. Grand Shipping set up its branch in Shanghai in 2006 with its functions concentrating upon business coordination for global shipping routes.
Grand Shipping is moving towards a diversified shipping company with its target of maximizing its customers’ satisfactions. We are determined to spare no effort to provide customers with our safe, swift, convenient and high-quality services. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/environment-sustainability-initiatives/smartway-transport-partnership | 2022-05-19T07:54:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662526009.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20220519074217-20220519104217-00376.warc.gz | 0.902363 | 318 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__68723584 | en | SmartWay® Transport Partnership
SmartWay® Transport Partnership was launched in 2004 as a voluntary partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Business and Consumers to protect our environment, reduce fuel consumption, and improve our air quality for future generations. SmartWay Transport Shippers commit to pursue active use of SmartWay® Transport Carriers, and those Carriers, in turn, agree to set environmental and fuel efficiency goals that will result in significant, measurable air quality and/or greenhouse gas improvements.
Canon U.S.A. is a Charter Partner of the SmartWay® Transport Partnership.
For more information: www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway
Canon U.S.A Receives U.S. EPA 2019 SmartWay® Excellence Award. Canon was one of 17 shipper and logistics companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s 3700 Partners. For more information: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-excellence-awardees.
Canon has also been recognized by the EPA as a 2019 SmartWay® High Performer. Approximately five percent of all SmartWay shippers meet the emissions and carrier selection criteria to make the SmartWay High Performer list for shippers. For more information: https://www.epa.gov/smartway/smartway-high-performers-shippers.
Canon U.S.A. Receives U.S. EPA 2015 Smartway® Excellence Award. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.robertprussocpa.com/tax-credits-for-electric-vehicles-and-plug-in-hybrids/ | 2024-02-23T17:58:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474440.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223153350-20240223183350-00471.warc.gz | 0.964806 | 424 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__210305876 | en | Tax credits are still available for Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles, including passenger vehicles and light trucks. The credit applies to vehicles acquired after 12/31/2009 and is limited to $7,500. State and/or local incentives may also apply.
The credit amount is varied and is based on the capacity of the battery used to power the vehicle: $2,500 plus, for a vehicle that draws propulsion energy from a battery with at least 5-kilowatt hours of capacity, $417, plus an additional $417 for each kilowatt-hour of battery capacity above 5-kilowatt hours.
The credit begins to phase out for a manufacturer’s vehicles when at least 200,000 qualifying vehicles manufactured by that manufacturer have been sold for use in the United States (determined on a cumulative basis for sales after December 31, 2009). Phaseouts have been initiated for Tesla, Inc. and General Motors, which means that for tax year 2020, the credit has been reduced to $0. In 2019, the credit was equal to $1,875.
The following requirements must also be met:
- The vehicle must be new (i.e., not a used vehicle that is “new” to the taxpayer).
- The vehicle is acquired for use or lease by the taxpayer, and not for resale. If a qualifying vehicle is leased to a consumer, the leasing company may claim the credit.
- The vehicle is used mostly in the United States.
- The vehicle must be placed in service by the taxpayer during or after the 2010 calendar year.
The credit is claimed on Form 8936, Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit and reported on the appropriate line of your Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. For vehicles purchased in 2010 or later, this credit can be used toward the alternative minimum tax (AMT).
If the qualifying vehicle is purchased for business use, the credit for the business use of an electric vehicle is reported on Form 3800, General Business Credit. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.stevethebikeguy.com/product-list/parts-1051/brakes-levers-pads-1055/?rb_br=353 | 2022-01-25T18:12:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320304859.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20220125160159-20220125190159-00433.warc.gz | 0.877876 | 737 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__59416423 | en | $44.00 - $49.00
Stainless steel rotor designed for smooth and quiet braking with any disc brake caliper.
$58.00 - $62.00
CenterLine X rotors are the lighter weight version of SRAM's quiet, smooth, and robust CenterLine rotors. The CenterLine X rotor features a two-piece design with an alloy center and steel brake track. Rounded edges make for easier wheel installs and are UCI-compliant. - Compatible with both road and mountain bike brakes - Lightweight, two-piece design - Rounded edges are UCI-compliant and allow for easier wheel installs - Hub interface: 6-bolt - Includes Steel rotor bolts
$44.00 - $55.00
The CenterLine design provides a smooth, consistent, and quiet running braking surface. Rounded edges make for easier wheel installs and are UCI-compliant. - Compatible with both road and mountain bike brakes - Rounded edges are UCI-compliant and allow for easier wheel installs - Hub interface: CenterLock - Rotor Type: Centerline
SRAM's CenterLine X rotors are light-weight, quiet, smooth and robust, featuring a two-piece design with an aluminum center and steel brake track. 6-bolt rotors include titanium rotor bolts.
G2 RSC is the half-ton pickup truck of the mountain bike brake world—dependable, go anywhere, do anything, plenty of power when you need it, and all of the features you need. The new G2 RSC is based on the SRAM Code design, so it puts Code-like power and modulation into a mini-Code package. And, of course, the signature Guide lever-feel and contact-point adjustability ensures that this brake works great for every rider. The G2 RSC presents a rider-oriented offering with an alloy blade, lever pivot bushings, stainless steel hardware. - Useful reach and contact point adjustments for every type of rider. We design our brakes to give each individual rider distinct control of their ride. - We added stiffness in the caliper and a new pad compound that offers more bite to really deliver the Mini-Code feel. - Engineered for easy installation
$40.00 - $50.00
Paceline disc brake rotors incorporate the elegant design of our eTap AXS road groupsets and feature a new brake track vent design for smooth, quiet braking performance. - Designed for road use - Paceline brake track offers quiet brake operation
Wireless shifting and the best hydraulic disc braking anywhere, plus revolutionary eTap shift logic. What more could you want? While we could have stopped there, we went further and optimized the hood shape to fit hands of all sizes for comfortable and controlled braking from any position. AXS technology means personalization is in your hands. - AXS-enabled for easy personalization - Wireless electronic eTap shift logic for intuitive shifting, easy setup, and reliability - Optimized hood shape fits a wider range of hand sizes - Textured shift paddles and hoods for control and comfort - Reach Adjust to personalize fit for more hand sizes
SRAM road disc brake pads are designed for use with SRAM road hydraulic disc brakes (HRD). - For use with Level Ultimate & Level TLM Brakes - Pad Material: Organic - Type: Road/CX - Includes guide pin, clip, & pad spreader
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http://www.somersct.gov/ | 2014-09-16T11:24:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657114926.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011154-00337-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz | 0.955647 | 181 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__113704828 | en | Ninth District Road Closure Information
Ninth District Road is currently open South Bound between Main Str and Vision Blvd for one-way traffic during the hours of 7 am - 4 pm weekdays. Roadway closed evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Great Escape Road Race and Annual Four Town Fair Parade
Field Road closed from 7:50 am until 8:40 am, and Ninth District Road from 8:00 am until 8:45 am for the Great Escape Road Race on Saturday, September 13, 2014. The Annual Four Town Fair Parade will begin at approximately 10 am with participants beginning to line-up on Main Street at 9:15 am. The Parade route will be Main Street to South Road to Field Road and then to the Fairgrounds. Route 190 (Main Street) will be closed between Ninth District Road and Turnpike Road from 9:30 am until approximately 12:30 pm | transportation_engineering |
https://hamburgmaritimeforum.com/guest-invitation/ | 2023-01-28T10:47:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499541.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230128090359-20230128120359-00178.warc.gz | 0.908826 | 491 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__154329456 | en | One of the greatest maritime cities in the world – Hamburg – will be home to one of the most effective maritime gatherings globally – the Hamburg Maritime Forum. A physical event that will take place on November 30th – December 1st. A two day high level event that will gather maritime industry decision makers and experts from various segments ranging from shipowners; ship managers; ship operators; ship builders; ship yards; ports; service providers; manufacturers and technology companies to regulators, governments bodies, associations; classification societies and others.
Structured in the highly effective way , the event will have a conference and an exhibition area. This format will allow to learn the latest updates and trends in the industry as well it will ensure the opportunity to meet the relevant decision makers.
Organized by a well known maritime networking expert – IGGS Group – the Hamburg Maritime Forum is definitely an event not to be missed by anyone who is conducting maritime business in Hamburg and beyond.
Global Maritime Sector: TODAY / 2030 / 2050:
Overview of the current market situation in the maritime sector;
Fresh overview of the implementation process of IMO regulations;
Regional, national and international environmental projects and initiatives: best practices;
COVID-19: ensuring safety and operational capabilities today and tomorrow.
Smart, Efficient and Compliant Ship:
Tailored pathways to EEXI compliance;
Focus on scrubbers;
Effective propulsion technologies;
BWTS: Getting closer to 2024;
MRV and DCS and the decarbonization journey;
Solutions for effective fleet performance management;
General maintenance, cleaning and disinfection solutions;
Ensuring safety at the sea.
Getting to Zero Emissions:
Greenhouse gas regulations – where are we headed?;
LNG as a marine fuel;
Combination of fuels;
Ship propulsion power – how to supply the consumption?;
Power of collaboration.
CyberShip: Improve Vessels with the Latest Technology:
Hamburg Maritime Forum is organized by IGGS Group. Our overall priority is to provide our clients with the most effective networking platform in the world.
We base our work on honesty, integrity and true dedication to the maritime industry. We believe that maritime industry needs to work together to ensure sustainable future. We take great pride that our services facilitate this mutual goal. | transportation_engineering |
https://ispace.co.uk/s/Sadiq%20Khan | 2020-06-03T23:18:52 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347436466.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20200603210112-20200604000112-00243.warc.gz | 0.960381 | 135 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__129412065 | en | Mayor Sadiq Khan says city needs to be repurposed for people as it emerges from coronavirus restrictions
Coronavirus – latest updates
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Large areas of London are to be closed to cars and vans to allow people to walk and cycle safely as the coronavirus lockdown is eased, Sadiq Khan has announced.
In one of the biggest car-free initiatives of any city in the world, the capital’s mayor announced on Friday that main streets between between London Bridge and Shoreditch, Euston and Waterloo, and Old Street and Holborn, will be limited to buses, pedestrians and cyclists. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.savetheworld.com/item/1350548/ | 2023-11-29T02:19:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100047.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20231129010302-20231129040302-00500.warc.gz | 0.951399 | 907 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__280012637 | en | Shai Agassi’s Electric Car Push
Electric cars, one of the most cutting edge motor vehicle technologies currently under development, have a lot to offer in terms of energy saving and green living. Shai Agassi, a young entrepreneur who recently left SAP, focuses his own company, Better Place, on solving our reliance on fossil fuels. With a goal of producing affordable, convenient and realistic electric cars, Shai Agassi’s start up looks to move forward from talk and strongly into action.
Electric cars in the US
The dependency on oil in the United States has become more and more of a concern in recent years. With automobiles requiring gasoline to run, they are Shai Agassi’s main focus in solving this issue. Solutions such as ethanol, hydrogen and solar power have been considered and just as quickly discarded as inefficient or unrealistic.
According to Shai Agassi, electric cars, provide the perfect solution. With more and more people in the United States becoming conscious about the fossil fuel dependency, the environment and the importance of renewable resources, now is the perfect time for new developments in cleaner, more efficient and less oil-dependent modes of transportation such as electric cars.
Why we need electric cars, according to Shai Agassi
Shai Agassi is not solely concerned with environmental issues when speaking about the benefits of electric cars. Knowing that many are concerned with simply the bottom line, he presents fascinating numbers detailing the long term comparison of electric power versus gasoline power in fueling cars.
For those concerned with numbers and cost, these statistics are staggering. Using the term “eMile,” which is one electric mile as compared to one gasoline powered mile, Shai Agassi demonstrates that even with the advances in hybrid cars (which are still not a viable option for most Americans), by 2020, one eMile will cost roughly $.02, compared to the hybrid’s $.80 per mile. As Shai Agassi explains, current car technology can simply not compete with electric cars in terms of cost to run.
Of course, the cost of running electric cars is not the sole concern at stake here. Environmental issues are by far the largest factor in Shai Agassi’s push for conversion to electric cars. The burning and depletion of fossil fuels present a current and increasing impact on both the environment and the economy. Shai Agassi explains that by 2015, even at the economy’s current slow recovery pace, the United States will have added 250 million new cars. At current consumption rates, that is an increase of 30% of the demand on oil – 25 million barrels a day.
Without action taken soon, the impact on the global environment and national economy is staggering. Clean burning and, with Shai Agassi’s plan, cost effective electric cars provide solutions to both issues.
Shai Agassi’s electric car goals
While several seemingly viable electric car options have been developed, Shai Agassi points out how unrealistic current solutions are. He states that in order for an electric car to be a reasonable solution for the United States, it must be more convenient and less expensive than currently available automobiles. Unfortunately, developments in electric cars have been neither of those things.
Shai Agassi explains that a car that drives for an hour before needing a charge or a car that costs $40,000 are not reasonable solutions to the problem of converting an entire country to electric automobiles. The truth is, no matter how good an electric car sounds, if standard automobiles remain less expensive, more reliable and more convenient, the conversion stands no chance.
Shai Agassi has come up with a viable solution:
In removing the battery from the equation, the cost of mass producing electric cars drops down to a realistic number for actual purchase. Shai Agassi’s innovative answer to the battery issue involves a network of “battery stations” – much like gas stations, a driver would pull in to a bay where a machine would change out the depleted battery and replace it with a charged battery, allowing the driver to continue forward without the inconvenience of stopping to charge. With his innovative vision for converting entire countries to electric cars, Shai Agassi has solved the problems of convenience, cost and environmental impact of removing reliance on fossil fuels. His unique approach of removing the battery from the equation and developing national networks of charging stations will bring electric cars out of theory and into reality. | transportation_engineering |
https://www.mineralsgroup.fi/topical/blog/finnish-minerals-to-power-the-future-of-transport.html | 2023-01-31T07:04:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499845.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20230131055533-20230131085533-00203.warc.gz | 0.940957 | 849 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__198825728 | en | Finnish Minerals to power the future of transport
Electrification of transport is developing fast around the globe. It is estimated that the sales of fully or partly electric vehicles will annually grow by 35% until 2025. Finland is in a good position to become a major player in the megatrend that is in the core of global climate actions.
11. October 2018
The single most expensive component of an electric vehicle is its battery. Key raw materials of the electric vehicle battery are metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. Single electric vehicle using newest battery technology contains approximately 50 kg of nickel, 7 kg of cobalt and 8 kg of lithium. Expected rapid increase in the sales of EV’s consequently means that demand of batteries and battery raw materials is growing substantially.
Electric vehicle battery value chain from raw materials to battery packs and to end users includes several phases and actors, such as raw material producers, processed materials producers, cell and pack manufacturers, and car manufacturers and other end users. Especially in the future recycling will also be a key element in the value chain.
China, Japan, and Korea currently dominate the global passenger electric vehicle battery market
with more than 90% market share. The demand for electric vehicle batteries in Europe is expected to increase to over 200 GWh per year by 2025.
At present, however, the European battery production is negligible. The European Commission has recognized the situation and initiated actions to accelerate the development of the European battery value chain. One of these actions is the formation of the European Battery Alliance where Finnish Minerals Group is as a key stakeholder.
Both EU and European vehicle makers have interest in increasing local, European battery manufacturing capacity.
Finland has great potential to succeed
Finland has all the possibilities to be in the front line of the electrification of transport and climate actions.
Finland is the only relevant European source for critical EVB materials such as cobalt and nickel. Our unique raw material base and secured supply enable a strong position to move downstream in the value chain.
Additionally, Finnish raw materials are produced responsibly – a factor that brings additional value to customers. “Made in EU” labelled, sustainably produced batteries will support the image of European car makers.
Furthermore, Finland can provide reasonably priced clean energy, knowledgeable labour, efficient logistics, good infrastructure as well as cutting edge R&D capabilities.
All in all, Finland has gotten a good hand and if the cards are played right Finland can utilize the potential not only to be a raw materials producer but also to establish an integrated national electric vehicle battery value chain.
Responsibly maximizing the value of Finnish minerals
The mission of Finnish Minerals Group is to responsibly maximize the value of Finnish minerals. Establishing an integrated electric vehicle battery value chain in Finland is clearly in the core of our mission.
There are multiple options to position oneself in the electric vehicle battery value chain. The simplest form is a raw-material producer, followed by an intermediate producer role as precursor or cathode producer. Taking the value chain all the way to cell or battery production would add most value to the Finnish economy.
Finnish Minerals Group’s subsidiary Terrafame is a major nickel supplier and already aiming to broaden its operations to battery chemicals i.e. nickel sulfate and cobalt sulfate production. Keliber is targeting to be EU’s first lithium mine and to produce lithium chemicals.
According to our estimates, precursor production would double the raw material value, cathode production would offer almost three times the raw material value and cell manufacturing would increase the value by factor of eight.
Setting up the whole value chain could boost Finnish GDP approximately by 1% in the long term. The key question is how far in the value chain can we go.
Sustainability is at the core of our mission. Our investment strategy is focused on commercially driven but responsible investments considering also societal impact.
An integrated Finnish battery value chain in its most comprehensive form would ensure traceable, responsibly produced and cost-efficient batteries that are competitive in a global market.
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