what are the different vehicular characteristics which affect the road design?
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Some characteristics of vehicles as they affect traffic design are introduced. These include vehicle manoeuvrability, visibility restrictions as a result of vehicle design, and vehicle braking and cornering characteristics. The implications of each of these for the traffic designer are stressed.
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The company gives each driver a specific route to follow and that includes a policy that drivers should never turn through oncoming traffic (that's left in countries where they drive on the right and vice versa) unless absolutely necessary. This means that routes are sometimes longer than they have to be.
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['Less Capital Outlay: Road transport required much less capital Investment as compared to other modes of transport such as railways and air transport. ... ', 'Door to Door Service: ... ', 'Service in Rural Areas: ... ', 'Flexible Service: ... ', 'Suitable for Short Distance: ... ', 'Lesser Risk of Damage in Transit: ... ', 'Saving in Packing Cost: ... ', 'Rapid Speed:']
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Drivers are protected by more car safety features than ever, including airbags, shatter resistant glass, anti-lock brakes, stability control, and more. nice writting and precice info. Constantly evolving vehicles have created the need for more car safety features than vehicles of the past.
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[" Effective Transportation. Cars have become so ubiquitous in the world that many individuals can't even imagine life without them. ... ", ' Fast, Far-Flung Communication. ... ', ' Better Goods and Services. ... ', ' Streamlined Systems. ... ', ' Meaningful Exchanges. ... ', ' Longer Lives. ... ', ' Improved Media.']
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Appearance and Features Curb appeal is standard whether you choose the sedan or hatchback. The Sport wears 16-inch wheels while the Touring wears 18-inch lightweight alloy wheels. Cabins come packed with today's favorite features. The Sport driver enjoys an adjustable seat and a tilt-telescopic steering wheel.
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There are usually several major factors influencing accident occurrences at intersections including traffic characteristics, traffic control measures, geometric design and driver characteristics.
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['Geolocation and routing.', 'Payment integration.', 'Registration and personal data management.', 'Call or text the driver right from the app.', 'Push notifications.', 'Ride cost estimation.', 'Top-notch UI and UX design.']
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Ground Clearance. Even the small SUVs come with a pretty high ground clearance, which helps them easily drive on the pothole-ridden roads most of our cities are infamous for. The high ground clearance even enables these vehicles to drive more easily on water-logged streets than hatchbacks and sedans.
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The grooves in the rubber are designed to allow water to be expelled from beneath the tire and prevent hydroplaning. The proportion of rubber to air space on the road surface directly affects its traction. Design of tire tread has an effect upon noise generated, especially at freeway speeds.
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['It should be hard and tough.', 'It should not be brittle and porous.', 'It should have sufficient elasticity.', 'It should allow easy drainage with minimum leakage.', 'It should be wear-resistant and durable.', 'It should retain its position laterally and longitudinally under all conditions of traffic.']
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["Airbags. A car's airbags will deploy in a crash and cushion both the driver and passengers from common impact points, like the steering wheel, dash, and sides of the vehicle. ... ", 'Antilock Brakes. ... ', 'Electronic Stability Control. ... ', 'Adaptive Headlights. ... ', 'Traction Control.']
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The widths of vehicle lanes typically vary from 2.7 to 4.6 m (9 to 15 ft). Lane widths are commonly narrower on low volume roads and wider on higher volume roads.
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['Unsafe Driving BASIC. ... ', 'Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service) BASIC. ... ', 'Driver Fitness BASIC. ... ', 'Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC. ... ', 'Vehicle Maintenance BASIC. ... ', 'Cargo-Related BASIC. ... ', 'Crash Indicator BASIC.']
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['Our eyes provide two types of visions: ... ', 'Our central vision covers about three degrees of our visual field and peripheral vision, or side vision, covers the rest. ... ', 'Central vision plus side vision make up the entire visual field, which is the main source of information that all drivers need for safe driving.']
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['Top speed is no more than 30 mph on level surface.', 'Engine size is 100 cc or less.', 'No manual gearshift.']
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['Soil. Soil naturally tops the list of materials used in the construction of roads. ... ', 'Aggregate. Stone aggregate, also known as mineral aggregate, is easily the most important component of road construction materials. ... ', 'Asphalt and Bitumen. ... ', 'Concrete. ... ', 'Composite Pavement.']