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When, while the lovely valley teems with vapour around me, and the meridian sun strikes the upper surface of the impenetrable foliage of my trees.

Tough Act

Focus on Transport September 1, 2009

Even more rugged, the new Kerax boasts powerful engines and masses of ground clearance. CHARLEEN CLARKE meets a vehicle specifically designed to operate under the most challenging of conditions.

Oil may just be oil to most, but there’s a lot more to it than that, writes JAKE VENTER Oil does a lot more than just make contacting surfaces slippery. It also prevents direct contact between surfaces, most of the time, by interposing a tough layer of molecules in-between. This reduces wear by reducing friction. In addition, a flow of oil cools engine parts by carrying the heat away. In many cases, the lubricant will also inhibit corrosion and reduce […]

The future of bus safety

Focus on Transport September 1, 2009

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.