USA Auto Transport: October 2009

PENNDOT POSTPONES ROUTE 309 LANE

PennDOT Postpones Route 309 Lane Closures and Stoppages this Friday Night and Saturday Morning in Montgomery Township Beam-setting operation delayed a week due to saturated, unstable ground.

King of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that it has postponed tomorrow night’s (Oct. 30) scheduled setting of bridge beams over Route 309 in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, because the saturated ground is unsuitable to safety support a large crane needed for the operation. This work was scheduled to run from 9 p.m. Friday (Oct. 30) to 6 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 31).

Traffic Camera Project Complete

Virginia Department of Transportation's million dollar traffic camera project in central Virginia is complete, up and running. The last of the 16 traffic cameras went into operation earlier this month.The cameras are set up at interchanges on Interstate 64 between Crozet and Zion Crossroads, and at major intersections along the Route 29 and Route 250 corridors.

VDOT says drivers can check the cameras online at Virginia 511 to plan out their jaunts around the area.VDOT Regional Operations Manager Dean Gustafson, said,They can make a decision to either take that trip, make it a different time of day, or not to take the trip at all. And thats going to provide travel information back in the hands of the motorists and really make their trip more friendly.

Google Maps Navigation takes a mobile turn

Google is announcing plans Wednesday to release a new Android application called Google Maps Navigation. When combined with a GPS-equipped mobile phone running Android 2.0, it provides turn-by-turn directions powered by Google Maps and a slick user interface that combines features such as voice recognition and Google Street View. Google Maps Navigation, like seemingly everything that emerges from Google, will be free.

Mobile platforms--Android and others--are so powerful now that you can build client apps that can do magical things connected to the cloud, said Google CEO Eric Schmidt in a briefing for reporters at Google's headquarters on Tuesday.

Companies in the cell phone navigation industry have seen this day coming for quite some time. Right now, the beta application only works on phones that will use the Android 2.0 software, which is scheduled to be available very soon with the expected arrival of Motorola's Droid phone on Verizon's network.

Googles Vic Gundotra appeared to demonstrate the application on the Droid: he wouldn' confirm it, but it was a shiny black Android 2.0 phone running on Verizon's network and bearing Motorola's stamp, so we're probably not going too far out on a limb here.

Extensive failures found in medevac crash

Report suspects pilot error as cause The taxpayers of Maryland should be disappointed.

A Maryland State Police helicopter pilot made a questionable decision to fly on a foggy night last year. Air traffic controllers were inattentive, unhelpful and sloppy. Troopers tracking the medical rescue flight were complacent and slow to recognize that the helicopter was lost and ran a scattershot search.

Thats what federal transportation safety investigators said Tuesday as they detailed extensive failures on Sept. 27, 2008, when Trooper 2 crashed in Prince George County, killing four.

For decades the state-run program had been praised as the gold standard for emergency medical flights, said National Transportation Safety Board member Robert L. Sumwalt. But once federal investigators peeled back the layers, they found systemic problems in the state-run program, he said. The taxpayers of Maryland should be disappointed.

POLICE HELICOPTER CRASH IN MARYLAND

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE CAUSED MARYLAND STATE POLICE HELICOPTER CRASH IN MARYLAND, NTSB FINDS

Washington, DC - The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of the crash of a Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopter emergency medical services flight was the pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach.

On September 27, 2008, an Aerospatiale (Eurocopter), call sign Trooper 2 (N92MD), registered to and operated by the MSP as a public medical evacuation (medevac) flight, impacted terrain in District Heights, Maryland while on approach to Andrews Air Force Base (ADW). The pilot, one flight paramedic, one field provider, and one of two automobile accident patients being transported were killed. The other patient being transported survived with serious injuries from the helicopter accident and was taken to a local hospital.

The Board found that the pilot failed to adhere to instrument approach procedures when he did not prevent the helicopter's descent at the MDA. The flight was cleared for an instrument landing system (ILS) approach. After the initial call to the ADW tower, the pilot reported that he could not capture the glideslope and was on a localizer approach. The controller responded that her ILS equipment status display was indicating no anomalies with the equipment. Post accident tests confirmed no anomalies with the instrument approach equipment and testing of the helicopter's navigation equipment did not find any deficiencies that would have precluded the pilot from capturing the glideslope.

Furthermore, the Board concluded that although the descent rate and altitude information were readily available through cockpit instruments which the pilot had access to, he likely became preoccupied with looking for the ground, which he could not identify before impact because of the lack of external visual cues. Since there were no recorders on board the accident helicopter, the Safety Board could not determine why the pilot did not use other options available to conduct a safe landing in instrument conditions.

Several contributing factors to the cause of the accident, the Board noted, were the pilot's limited recent instrument flight experience, the lack of adherence to effective risk management procedures by the Maryland State Police, the pilot's inadequate assessment of the weather, which led to his decision to accept the flight, the failure of the Potomac Consolidated Terminal Radar Approach Control (PCT) controller to provide the current Andrews Air Force Base weather observation to the pilot, and the increased workload on the pilot due to inadequate Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control handling by the Ronald Reagan National Airport Tower and PCT controllers.

As a result of this accident investigation, the Safety Board issued recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration, the MSP, Prince George's County, and all public Helicopter Emergency Medical Service operators regarding pilot performance and training, air traffic control deficiencies, patient transport decisions, emergency response and FAA oversight.

Couple alive after car pins them to bed for almost an hour

(CNN) -- With motor fluid spraying their faces and the weight of a car numbing their bodies, two Nevada college students struggled to stay calm after a drunk driver allegedly tore into their home, ripping them from their slumber. Kristin Palmer and Trent Wood were asleep in their home last week when a motorist allegedly drove into their bedroom around 4 a.m., mistakenly believing it was his ex-girlfriend's home.

The University of Nevada students spent almost an hour pinned between the car and their bed while emergency workers battled furiously to free them.Somehow, the two left the scene with relatively minor scrapes and burns -- and a new lease on life, Wood said.

When you experience something like that theres no limits anymore, you can try to do whatever you want to do, Wood told HLNs Mike Galanos. We feel like we have more of a purpose, like we were meant to live.

41st Tokyo Motor Show

Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- Take a glimpse of the near future. Electric vehicles and other types of eco-friendly cars are taking center stage at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, which runs through November 4.

Following the commercial success of Toyota's hybrid car Prius, Japanese car makers introduced their latest line up of eco-friendly cars. Electric vehicles are believed to be the next wave of automobile powered by alternative energy sources.

The Tokyo Motor show is one of the world's five biggest motor shows, but only three non-Japanese car makers -- Lotus and Caterham of the U.K. and Alpina of Germany -- participated this year, compared with 26 firms in 2007. Car makers are shifting focus to emerging markets, such as those of China and India.

Carlos Ghosn, president and chief executive officer of Nissan, introduced the company' first electric vehicle,Leaf, for the mass market. It will be sold starting in late 2010 in Japan, U.S. and Europe.

The race for zero emission has begun,he said.The world is eager to address the concerns about global CO2 emissions and we are proposing solutions to meet the environmental challenges.Organizers are expecting one million visitors to attend the show.

Upcoming Events - 2009 Toll Road Summit of the Americas - Brazil

November 15 - 17, 2009

Individual Registrations: Register Now!

IBTTA is pleased to hold its Toll Road Summit of the Americas in São Paulo Brazil. This year, the event will be hosted by ABCR and CCR and held in conjunction with TranspoQuip 2009, Latin America's biggest event for the transportation infrastructure industries in Latin America.

Korean supercar designer builds a Tiger

SEOUL, South Korea - There are a few reasons why Kim Han-Chal calls his supercar the Tiger.

The first is apparent when you get behind the wheel of the Spirra. Zero to 100 kilometers per hour (0-62 mph) in 3.8 seconds with 500 horsepower, your throat hits the back of your neck as the gas pedal hits the floor. The Spirra is the definition of supercar: fast, sporty, sleep, and a six-figure U.S.-dollar price tag.

But the more important reason Kim, the creator of the car, calls it the Tiger, is that the animal is a powerful symbol of Korea. That’s apropos for Korea’s first venture into the supercar market, made with all Korean parts, built with Korean hands. We were the only country that didn't have a supercar, Kim says. Neighbor Japan has a Toyota and Honda supercar, and Germany and Italy has Porsche and Lamborghini.

The car enthusiast, who pledges if you check carefully he has gas running in his veins, dreamed of building a car on his home soil. He believed in his countrymen’s ability to produce a high-end car, not just the reliable, eco-friendly Hyundai or Kia.

For 10 years, he tinkered with designs and poured his money into concept car after concept car. But it wasn't until he partnered with Oullim motors, backed by the wealth of a high tech company, that he began production. Now Europe is his first major customer. A dealer in the Netherlands purchased 145 orders of his handmade cars over the next three years, marking the first commercial entrée of his supercar into the global market.

CLSA auto analyst Christopher J. Richter says supercars are often losing business ventures and are built to send a message. These guys, I think the message they want say is 'Hey, we can make a super car too, high performance car too, and we can do it with all Korean components. It stirs the pot a little bit and shows that auto-making is not just about Germany or Japan, but Korean auto-makers have a valuable contribution to make.

4 U.S. service members dead in apparent accident in Afghanistan

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Four U.S. service members were killed when two helicopters were apparently involved in a mid-air collision in southern Afghanistan on Monday, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said.

Along with those killed, two other NATO-led service members were injured in the incident.
The incident is currently being investigated, but it is confirmed that hostile fire was not involved, ISAF said in a news release.There was also a separate incident on Monday involving a helicopter in western Afghanistan that resulted in an unknown number of reported military casualties.

ISAF said a joint, international security force killed more than a dozen enemy fighters as they searched a compound. The location was believed to harbor insurgents involved in activities related to narcotics trafficking in western Afghanistan.The militants were killed in a firefight when insurgents confronted the joint force. As the force was leaving, a helicopter went down due to unconfirmed reasons.Along with reported military casualties, a recovery operation has been launched.

Spotlight on 2010 transport

TRANSPORT arrangements for the 2010 World Cup in Johannesburg would be different from those of the Confederations Cup.The City of Johannesburg announced during the public transport month observation in Johannesburg on Friday that services, such as Gauride, would not be available.Presenting her commission’s submissions, Yoliswa Mashilwane of the City of Johannesburg, said other services would be integrated into the national transport plan for 2010.

The arrangement would be to look at how many people from a certain area would be travelling to watch a game in Johannesburg.The plan would include those who want to travel to the stadium and those who would want to go to the public viewing places,Mashilwane said.She added that they would also add more rail commuter operations.

Though public transport users called for more Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit system buses, they expressed concerns about their safety.They said the concern was not specifically because of the incident in which a BRT bus was shot at after the launch of the system in September, but because of criminal elements that might occur to commuters if police were withdrawn.

They also wanted operations to be extended to Sundays. There are no operations on Sundays and the last operation is on Saturday at 4pm.

Upcoming Events:Climate Change Task Force Meeting

Date : Wednesday, November 18, 2009
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Description: The next Climate Change Task Force meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 18th at 9:00 AM at the Upper Merion Township Building.Speakers and topics will be confirmed in the near future.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Lauren Peak at Lpeak@gvftma.com.

Mission : GVF Transportation’s Climate Change Task Force will be an advocate for our partners by taking proactive measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs, protect air quality and public health and improve the environment throughout our region.

Vision : Provide continuous and up to date information on climate change issues that are affecting our partners and assist with identifying the appropriate steps of action.

Host roundtable discussions on specific issues and concerns our partners are having and where they would like assistance.

Work collaboratively with a panel of experts, such as DEP, EPA, DVRPC and other participants, on a variety of issues that will inform our partners on the necessary action items to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Indian Automaker to License New York Plant to Build Electric Cars

SYRACUSE, N.Y — A new New York company plans to complete financing this year for a plant to produce electric cars and begin rolling out the three-door, plug-in hatchbacks in late 2010, the company chief executive said Friday.

Bannon Automotive CEO Paul Wimer said at a news conference that Syracuse was chosen over sites in Kentucky, Michigan and elsewhere because of its proximity to key markets and the "dogged pursuit" of the Freeport-based startup by local, state and federal officials.

Gov. David Paterson said New York state is providing a $6.76 million package of grants and tax incentives to Bannon, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said he is trying to help Bannon obtain $52 million in federal loans and loan guarantees.Bannon will invest $26.5 million into the plant.

The company has secured an exclusive North American licensing deal with Reva Electric Car Co. of Bangalore, India, to assemble the NXR. Reva cars are now sold across Asia and Europe.

Related Topics : 1957 Ford Fairlane

1957 Ford Fairlane

Make : Ford
Model : Fairlane 500
Year : 1957
Mileage : 87400
Condition: Restored
Location : Alexandria, Virginia
Engine Type : 8 Cylinder
Transmission Type: Automatic
Value: $30,000 - $50,000

Description:

1957 ford fairlane 500 club sedan 312- V8- 4V body code 64B purchase date 12/04/07
original miles 81,755 ford-o-matic transmission show room condition The Fairlane and Fairlane 500 Club Sedan offered hardtop style with a b-pillar that gives the car a great look and sturdy support. Only 93,756 Fairlane 500 Club 2 door sedans were built in 1957. In the movie "Thunder Road," Robert Mitchum crashed an identical '57 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Sedan into a power station. This car has won many best-of-show trophies and judges pick trophies.

1968 Jaguar E-Type Turning Heads for 38 Years

GEORGE SWEEPER, who has nurtured his 1968 Jaguar E-Type for nearly 40 years, has come up with a new defense of the British brand’s reputation for poor reliability.There may have been many bad ones made,he concedes.I got one of the good ones.

Mr. Sweeper recalled a road trip that he and a friend made from New York to California in 1981.We drove 58 hours to Oakland,he said. We drove and drove and drove. We saw the sun come up. We saw the sun go down. We went to the bathroom at the same stops. We got on highway 80 and stayed on it.There were no breakdowns.A few years earlier, he had spent six weeks zigzagging across the country, covering 10,000 miles. The only thing that broke on the Jaguar was a fan belt, at the Grand Canyon. But I carried a spare, he said. Mr. Sweeper, who lives in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, says his Jaguar is pushing 185,000 miles. He enjoys driving. Briskly and far.

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This car was made out of old “Pobeda” car, the predecessor of Volga 21.It was totaly rebuilt and see how it looks like now. - This how the car looked before.