TRANSPORT ENGINEERS HANDBOOK 1984

This handbook provides a practical guide to the latest developments in the transport vehicle industry, and to vehicles destined to come on to the market in the next year. Chapters cover: 1, recent technical developments; 2, diesel waxing and its prevention; 3, the design and construction of vehicles for the carriage of dangerous substances; 4, vehicle noise legislation; 5, light van selection; 6, the initial effect of the gross weight increase; 7, the world truck concept; 8, research and development facilities; 9, road testing commercial vehicles; 10, the UK bus and coach market; 11, keeping wheels secure; 12, commercial vehicle driving techniques; 13, down licensing and down plating. This new edition also includes a directory of manufacturers, distributors and trade associations, and an appendix of vehicle weights and dimensions. (TRRL)

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  • Corporate Authors:

    Kogan Page Limited

    120 Pentonville Road
    London N19JN,   England 
  • Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
  • Pagination: 232 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00393578
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • ISBN: 0 85038 793 0
  • Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM