Other academics mentioned growing interest/power in motoring and road construction and the perception of cycling as not requiring dedicated infrastructure and resources, as other explanations. But when cycling emerged in policy discourse in the 1980's, the focus was on negatives such as the responsibility of the cyclist to protect themselves on the roads (Aldred R, 2012). ... Some reasons for this new approach were linked to increasing environmental awareness that lead to policy makers and academics questioning the idea of building more roads to meet increasing car demand (Godwin et al.,...

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We were on the road by 6:30. ... We saw many cars on the side of the road putting snow chains on the wheels. ... We thought we might get stuck in snow and would have to get out in the cold and shove the car along the road. ... As we reached the top of the pass the roads were icy but our Dunlop winter tires did the trick. ... There were still snowdrifts lining the edge of the road. ...

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Ford is a multi-million dollar and multi-national company, but what actually makes it tick? What are some of the specifics of the company? Not what types of cars it makes or how many factories it has, but more like the financial history and the actual company structure? How does Ford keep its cus...

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Since traffic safety, for example from investing in new roads, is a non-tradable good, it does not have a market value. ... The purpose of the dissertation is to further develop the different methods used when estimating individuals" preferences for safety in the road traffic environment. ... One part on the thesis will focus on how to estimate risk values in the road traffic environment by using individuals" actual market behavior. The purpose of this study is to further develop the methods for estimating the value of a statistical life (VOSL) in road traffic using the HP method. ...

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"The fact is that the automobile has become hypnotic...the opium of the American people." - Fortune Magazine Table of Contents Introduction The Rise of the Automobile The Styling Redesign The Role of Attainable Pricing for the Masses The Emerging American Obsession The Impact on the Nuclear Fami...

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The EV seems childish because it is so simplistic; but in actually it is one of the most complex pieces of machinery on the road today. ... The EV is the most aerodynamic production vehicle on the road today. ...

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Research Purpose This research project is the assessment of shadow economy (SE) in an urban public passenger vehicle transport (UPPVT) of Yerevan and development of measures on its reduction. For realization of this task, the following hypotheses are carried out: • Economic basis of SE emergence in UPPVT; • Formation sources of a shadow circulation in UPPVT; • Economic assessment of a shadow circulation in UPPVT; • Methodology of SE research in UPPVT; • Development of organizational, normative and legislative measures on reduction and further liquidation of shad...

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New Testament Survey Jesus" coming to America The year is 2004, and America is in worse shape than ever. Half of our adults and children are overweight and can barely move to do everyday activities. We are killing ourselves with gluttony. America is in a hurry to go nowhere, pushing everyone and everything that might attempt to block its path. Even people in the South are rude, seldom stopping to say, "Hi, how are you doing?". ...

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1.0 Reasons for Implementing Linear Motors The five major problems that afflict vehicles today are: Tightening of Environmental Regulations Ever-rising fuel costs Pollution Low efficiency Fossil fuel consumption Implementing linear motors as the primary drive system in automobiles will be an innovative solution to the problems that plague the car industry. Most of these problems stem from the use of the internal combustion engine. The incorporation of fuel cells as the power source will correct many of the dilemmas by providing clean, replenishable energy. In February 2003 Gene...

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