Library: Automotive Heavy Vehicles: Commercial technology

Heavy Vehicles subject guide

Modeling and Control for Emission Management in Hybrid Electric Commercial Vehicles (eBook)

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Powertrain Systems for Net-Zero Transport (eBook)

Truck and trailer systems lab manual : electrical, chassis, drive line, and PMI

Diesel Truck Specifications 2011

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Australian Govenment legislation: Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005
Definitions and categories which apply to the ADRs.
Current Australian Design Rules
The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are our national standards for road vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions. All new road vehicles manufactured in Australia and imported new or second-hand vehicles, must comply with the relevant ADRs when they are first supplied to the Australian market.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR): Classes of heavy vehicles
An overview of the different classes of heavy vehicles.
NHVR: Mass and dimension limits (PDF)
Mass limits for heavy vehicles operating on the national road network. This PDF summarises the conditions for operating general access and restricted access vehicles, relating to axle mass and configurations.
NHVR: Heavy vehicle law and regulations
Links to the laws and regulations governing heavy vehicles in Australia.

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Truck Topia on the different types of truck trailers and their uses

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Automotive Heavy Vehicles: Commercial technology