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Passive safety technology can greatly decrease the severity of road accidents. New active safety technology, however, can assist in preventing accidents altogether. Consider the following. Traffic on European roads has increased three-fold over the past 30 years, yet the number of road-related fatalities has actually been halved.
Much is said and written about alternative fuels. But, as CHARLEEN CLARKE notes, the diesel engine still has considerable merit. All over the planet, manufacturers are rushing to introduce hybrids, electrically powered vehicles or vehicles powered by alternative fuels. And yes, these concepts all have considerable merit. However, it would be a mistake to forget about the lowly diesel.
Last month, I sounded a warning that we were facing a skills crisis. A similar fear has now been expressed in the United Kingdom. Letโs hope that we heed these warnings โ before the crisis brings our industry to its knees. Commercial vehicle sales may still be down, but itโs time to stop complaining and think about the future. As I mentioned last month, we should focus on skills.
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Most South African drivers donโt understand the difference between being a good driver and merely โusing toolsโ. Iโve driven with tens of thousands of trainees on defensive driving courses over the years, and almost everyone who has had no training after obtaining their driverโs licence drives in a similar way.
The United States (US) economy has been hit particularly hard by the global economic downturn, but it seems as if it might finally be recovering. Does that mean that commercial vehicle manufacturers can finally heave a sigh of relief?
The land of gas guzzlers and muscle cars is changing rapidly. American vehicle manufacturers are investing heavily in alternative fuel technologies, and the United States (US) government is aiding them significantly in their endeavours.
Since its re-entry into the South African market in 1995, Scania has made it abundantly clear that it is here to stay. Continued investment despite a deepening recession confirms the seriousness of this attitude, as does the manufacturerโs determination to continue its market growth through a range of customer support system.
For some time, Global FOCUS has been commenting on the emergence of the new truck manufacturing โcultureโ in the United States, where the leading brands are moving increasingly away from the traditional practice of offering a very wide selection of driveline aggregates, bought-in from specialist suppliers such as Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, Eaton/Fuller, Spicer ArvinMeritor and Dana.
With cumulative market sales down by 48.2% for the first half of 2009 when compared to the sales reported during the equivalent period last year, shock waves continue to be felt throughout the industry. FRANK BEETON reports.
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