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Transport Evolution Africa Forum celebrates record turnout
Transport Evolution Africa Forum celebrates record turnout Bridging the gap between transport and energy sectors by reducing the reliance on fossil fuels and investing in cleaner modes of transport is critical for the creation of safer and more sustainable cities in Africa. This is according to priv...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Geopolitical Risks adds Up to Energy Crisis
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Geopolitical Risks adds Up to Energy Crisis Bitumen Report – October 03 2022 The oil market was confused deciding on the trend. The price moderately grew during the week, but September closed with over a 10% plunge in the price. Brent closed at $85.29 and WTI settle...
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Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials acquired by Aggregate Industries
Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials acquired by Aggregate Industries Construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries, a member of the Holcim Group, has announced the acquisition of Wiltshire Heavy Building Materials Ltd, a regional leader in ready-mix concrete, primary and recycled aggregates, c...
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Ritchie Bros. set to feature their transformation at bauma 2022
Ritchie Bros. set to feature their transformation at bauma 2022 At bauma, Ritchie Bros. presents its journey from auction company to marketplace for insights, services, and sales solutions Starting over 60 years ago as a small family-run auction business, the Ritchie Bros. of today offers a suite of...
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Barbour ABI teams up with Building Information Ireland
Barbour ABI teams up with Building Information Ireland Leading construction industry intelligence provider Barbour ABI, and the premier provider of Irish construction projects database Building Information Ireland, have announced an exclusive agreement to benefit existing customers and businesses wo...
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Benninghoven driving sustainability in Asphalt Production
Benninghoven driving sustainability in Asphalt Production Working more efficiently with sustainable and economical technologies is the challenge of today and tomorrow. Solutions from Benninghoven lower emissions and secure the future of asphalt mixing plant sites. Benninghoven offers a variety of in...
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Pastoral reducing CO2 emissions in environmentally disruptive farming practices
Pastoral reducing CO2 emissions in environmentally disruptive farming practices Pastoral is an ambitious venture, co-designed and incubated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UK-based developmental innovation company Karakoram. Born out of a desire to make a real impact, Pastoral...
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Ferrovial gains AENOR Corporate Governance Certification
Ferrovial gains AENOR Corporate Governance Certification Ferrovial is the first infrastructure company to be certified in accordance with AENOR’s Good Corporate Governance Index (GCGI). The certification is based on a series of standardized metrics that measure corporate governance compliance using...
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SOSLAB announces ML-X next-generation 3D solid-state LiDAR
SOSLAB announces ML-X next-generation 3D solid-state LiDAR SOSLAB, a self-driving technology start-up that has won recognition for its global-standard LiDAR technology, on September 15th announced the launch of its next-generation 3D Solid-state LiDAR, ML-X. SOSLAB’s new 3D Solid-state LiDAR, ML-X i...
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First fully Autonomous Vehicle takes to the road in Canada
First fully Autonomous Vehicle takes to the road in Canada Gatik, the market leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, today announced the launch of its fully driverless commercial operations with Canada’s leading food and pharmacy retailer, Loblaw Companies Limited. Gatik is now moving select onl...
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Esri and Digital Earth Africa partner to support Sustainable Growth
Esri and Digital Earth Africa partner to support Sustainable Growth Climate change is compounding risks of food insecurity, displacement, and natural disasters across broad regions of the African continent, with vulnerable populations facing especially grave outcomes. However, several countries in...
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Sensata’s new Brake Pedal Force Sensor enables Safer Braking
Sensata’s new Brake Pedal Force Sensor enables Safer Braking Sensata Technologies, today announced its new Brake Pedal Force Sensor for electromechanical brakes (EMBs) that enables safer and better performing braking systems. Automotive electrification and autonomy are powering the trend towar...
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Intel announces milestone in large-scale Quantum Qubit Chip Production
Intel announces milestone in large-scale Quantum Qubit Chip Production The Intel Labs and Components Research organizations have demonstrated the industry’s highest reported yield and uniformity to date of silicon spin qubit devices developed at Intel’s transistor research and development facility,...
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Geotab named number one global Commercial Telematics Vendor
Geotab named number one global Commercial Telematics Vendor Geotab Inc., a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, has announced that for the third time, it has been recognized as the number one commercial telematics vendor worldwide by ABI Research, achieving its position with a total sc...
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Turning old Batteries into new ones with Recycled Materials
Turning old Batteries into new ones with Recycled Materials Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is largely involved in a new battery recycling project. LiBinfinity focuses on a holistic concept for recycling materials of lithium-ion batteries. A mechanico-hydrometallurgical process without energ...
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New Solar Canopy enables fast and modular EV Charging
New Solar Canopy enables fast and modular EV Charging With recent reports indicating the United States needs 20 times more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations than what’s available today, Paired Power announced the launch of its new, transportable solar canopy, PairTree, with built-in EV chargin...
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BMW revolutionising car industry with parts made from recycled fishing nets
BMW revolutionising car industry with parts made from recycled fishing nets In a first for the automotive industry, the models of the NEUE KLASSE due to be launched from 2025 onwards will feature trim parts made of plastic whose raw material contains around 30 percent recycled fishing nets and ropes...
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MKM invests in JCB fleet to jumpstart their new Construction Hire Business
MKM invests in JCB fleet to jumpstart their new Construction Hire Business MKM, the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant, has invested in a fleet of JCB equipment in an exciting new partnership that will see ‘MKM Hire’ officially launched at five MKM branches across the UK – Norwich, Perth, B...
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GSSI set to exhibit StructureScan Mini XT at bauma
GSSI set to exhibit StructureScan Mini XT at bauma Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc, will be exhibiting the StructureScan™ Mini XT at bauma, the construction and mining machinery trade fair. This show will be held at the Trade Fair Center in Munich, Germany October 23-30. In booth B4.312/11, G...
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Caterpillar to showcase Prototype Battery Technology at bauma
Caterpillar to showcase Prototype Battery Technology at bauma As part of the company’s enterprise strategy to support customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future, Caterpillar today announced the development of 48-volt, 300-volt, and 600-volt batteries for the off-highway industry...
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Shell and CRH accelerate progress on decarbonisation
Shell and CRH accelerate progress on decarbonisation Shell and CRH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) whereby both businesses will work together to develop and deploy decarbonisation solutions and technologies to accelerate their progress towards net zero emissions. The agreement will s...
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VolvoCE elevates Motorsport Safety with Electric Car Recovery Solution
VolvoCE elevates Motorsport Safety with Electric Car Recovery Solution The patent-pending tool co-developed by Volvo Construction Equipment and Granfors Racing has been adopted by the FIA and is the first solution of its kind to be devised as part of motorsport’s electric transformation. The new rac...
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Thunder Cranes launches new operations in Middle East and Africa
Thunder Cranes launches new operations in Middle East and Africa Thunder Cranes has announced it has launched operations in the Middle East and Africa. The offshore crane company had previously operated with a base in Dubai from 2009 to 2019 – now reopened – and in addition has just laun...
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Iteris wins $2.95m IDIQ Contract to support FHWA Intelligent Transportation
Iteris wins $2.95m IDIQ Contract to support FHWA Intelligent Transportation Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it has received a fourth task order with funding of $2.95 million under its indefinite delivery/indefi...
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RISE™Robotics showcasing revolutionary alternative to Hydraulic Systems
RISE™Robotics showcasing revolutionary alternative to Hydraulic Systems RISE™Robotics, a high-growth industrial technology company, will be showcasing RISE™Technology at bauma. The show, which typically has more than 3,500 exhibitors from 62 countries and nearly 630,000 visitors...
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Bluecity acquired by Velodyne Lidar for Intelligent Infrastructure solutions
Bluecity acquired by Velodyne Lidar for Intelligent Infrastructure solutions Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced the company has acquired Bluecity, a Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) software company whose next-generation, lidar-based solutions solve safety, traffic and infrastructure is...
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Enedym and Toyota Tsusho Canada to develop Switched Reluctance Motors
Enedym and Toyota Tsusho Canada to develop Switched Reluctance Motors Enedym, Inc., the technology company that develops next generation switched reluctance motors (SRMs), electric propulsion, and electrified powertrains, today announced a strategic collaboration with Toyota Tsusho Canada, Inc., a T...
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Voltera Nova first Printer to print soft, stretchable Electronics
Voltera Nova first Printer to print soft, stretchable Electronics Voltera, a global leader and manufacturer of additive and printed electronics technology, today announced the launch of NOVA, a ground-breaking manufacturing platform for printing flexible hybrid electronics. NOVA uses direct-write te...
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Planar announces outdoor hi-res, bright LED Video Wall Displays
Planar announces outdoor hi-res, bright LED Video Wall Displays Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced a new addition to the company’s portfolio of outdoor fine pitch LED display solutions with the release of a fine pitch, high bright outdoor LED video wall designed fo...
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Secrets of materials degradation in lithium-ion batteries
Secrets of materials degradation in lithium-ion batteries Amid global efforts towards carbon neutrality, automakers all over the world are actively engaged in research and development to convert internal combustion engine vehicles into electric vehicles. Accordingly, competition to improve battery p...
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OMNIVISION 5-megapixel Image Sensor for Professional Security Cameras
OMNIVISION 5-megapixel Image Sensor for Professional Security Cameras OMNIVISION, a leading global developer of semiconductor solutions, including advanced digital imaging, analog, and touch & display technology, today announced the new OS05B CMOS image sensor, which combines the best-in-class p...
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Hytera Smart 4G Body Camera features Push-to-talk over Cellular
Hytera Smart 4G Body Camera features Push-to-talk over Cellular Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently released SC580 Smart 4G Body Camera and further expanded its body-worn camera series. Weighing only 177g, this new...
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Mercedes-Benz USA’s new Technician Programs to help students jumpstart careers
Mercedes-Benz USA’s new Technician Programs to help students jumpstart careers To address the industry-wide shortage of new technical talent, Mercedes-Benz USA launched multifaceted training programs that aim to benefit the automotive industry by providing career readiness to students who aspi...
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Wisk unveils first electric, self-flying, 4 Seat VTOL Air Taxi
Wisk unveils first electric, self-flying, 4 Seat VTOL Air Taxi Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company and pioneer in autonomous, electric flight, today revealed the world’s first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. As Wisk’s go-t...
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ETT celebrates completion of heavy-duty Railway Project in Mongolia
ETT celebrates completion of heavy-duty Railway Project in Mongolia The completion of the Erdenes-Tavantolgoi (ETT) Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsukhait Railway Project has been hailed as a milestone of co-operation in the face of a many longstanding challenges, and celebrated as a major boost for the Mongoli...
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Pavement marking materials company Ozark Materials acquired by Ingevity
Pavement marking materials company Ozark Materials acquired by Ingevity Ingevity Corporation today announced that it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of privately-owned Ozark Materials in an all-cash transaction valued at $325 million. Ingevity expects the acquisition to be immedia...
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Mastenbroek celebrates 40th anniversary of their CT12 Crawler Truck
Mastenbroek celebrates 40th anniversary of their CT12 Crawler Truck Mastenbroek will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its CT12 crawler truck at bauma 22 later this month (Munich, 24 – 30 October). The truck, which features a full-width tipping hopper and 180-degree swing conveyor, has proved...
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Yanmar encourages the industry to take stock at bauma in Munich
Yanmar encourages the industry to take stock at bauma in Munich The construction equipment industry has weathered the storms thrown at it – but is it prepared for what comes next? bauma is the ideal moment to take stock of the global situation, says Damiano Violi, MD of Yanmar Compact Equipment EMEA...
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The future of Arbitration in Construction
The future of Arbitration in Construction In the construction industry, disputes can be resolved or decided in a number of different forums, including arbitration. The Arbitration Act has been around since 1996 and has set the framework for arbitration in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for 25 y...
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New HP SitePrint Robot set to revolutionize Construction Layout
New HP SitePrint Robot set to revolutionize Construction Layout HP Inc. has today announced HP SitePrint, a robotic solution that prints the most complex construction site layouts with pinpoint accuracy, in a fraction of the time it takes manually – improving productivity by as much as ten tim...
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Bentley Systems announces Finalists in the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems announces Finalists in the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the finalists in the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honours the extraordinary...
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New Cat E-Fence and Indicate for mini-excavators help operators work safer
New Cat E-Fence and Indicate for mini-excavators help operators work safer Caterpillar introduces two new Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE) Ease of Use technologies – Indicate and E-Fence – for the Cat® 306 CR, 308 CR and 309 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators. New to Cat mini excavators, Eas...
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Hytera empowers road warriors with new HM6 Series DMR Mobile Radio
Hytera empowers road warriors with new HM6 Series DMR Mobile Radio Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently expanded its DMR mobile two-way radio portfolio by releasing two new models, HM68X and HM65X. As part of Hytera’...
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Shadows effect Solar Cells connected in Series
Shadows effect Solar Cells connected in Series Large obstacles, like clouds and buildings, can block sunlight from reaching solar cells, but smaller sources, such as dust and leaves, can also create similar problems. Understanding how the loss of incoming radiation affects power output is essential...
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Air on the side of caution: HVAC for tunnels
Air on the side of caution: HVAC for tunnels Driven by global urbanization, demand for cost-effective, safe tunnels is growing. Reliable, energy-efficient components and systems – such as ventilation – are required to serve this market, explains Frank Grundholm, Vice President of Global HVACR Sales...
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Econ Engineering invests in new Robot Laser MIG Welder
Econ Engineering invests in new Robot Laser MIG Welder Econ Engineering has invested £250,000 in a new state-of-the-art robot laser MIG welder for its Ripon manufacturing base. The company, which makes more than eight out of ten winter maintenance vehicles on the UK’s roads, is using the innovative...
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FPT Industrial Hydrogen Engine powers first XC13 Snow Groomer
FPT Industrial Hydrogen Engine powers first XC13 Snow Groomer FPT Industrial, the powertrain brand of Iveco Group, goes straight ahead on alternative propulsion and takes to the ski slopes. Just a week after the launch at IAA in Hannover, FPT Industrial presents the first concept application of the...
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Balfour Beatty appointed sole contractor to £4B SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks
Balfour Beatty appointed sole contractor to £4B SCAPE Civil Engineering frameworks Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that it has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, an...
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DJI’s new Mavic 3 Enterprise Series sets the standard for portable Commercial Drones
DJI’s new Mavic 3 Enterprise Series sets the standard for portable Commercial Drones DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces its new DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series, reimagining what drones can do for business, government, education and public s...
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Wirtgen 260 SX(i) Cross-Application Miner designed for challenging projects
Wirtgen 260 SX(i) Cross-Application Miner designed for challenging projects Whether for routing operations for railway projects, pipeline laying, or the construction of roads, tunnels, harbours, or water retention basins – cross application miners like the 260 SX(i) are the ideal choice for a multif...
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Hytera launches compact DMR Repeater for venue Radio coverage
Hytera launches compact DMR Repeater for venue Radio coverage Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has recently added another member to its Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) portfolio by releasing HR65X Compact DMR Repeater. As Hytera’s...
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Inspection Robot from InDro Robotics powered by T-Mobile 5G
Inspection Robot from InDro Robotics powered by T-Mobile 5G NASA might have rovers on Mars, but T-Mobile is working on something closer to home. T-Mobile today announced the Un-carrier is working with InDro Robotics, the leading Canadian air and ground robotics research and development company, to m...
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A Small Business Guide to optimizing Fleet efficiency
A Small Business Guide to optimizing Fleet efficiency Effective management is a fundamental element of a company’s success regardless of what kind of business you’re in. In transport and logistics, you need to have effective fleet management to provide the finest possible service available to your c...
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Maserati Ghibli: The Safest Car on the Road
Maserati Ghibli: The Safest Car on the Road Maserati Ghibli is the latest luxury car that has been making waves in the Australian market. It is considered one of the safest sedans on the road, and its performance is top-notch. If you are searching for a car that offers both style and security, then...
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Cepton adds LiDAR Digital Twin to NVIDIA DRIVE Sim
Cepton adds LiDAR Digital Twin to NVIDIA DRIVE Sim Cepton, Inc., a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions, announced that it is collaborating with NVIDIA to add Cepton lidar models into NVIDIA DRIVE Sim™. DRIVE Sim is an end-to-end simulation platform that ena...
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Software platform empowers Utilities and supports Grid Services
Software platform empowers Utilities and supports Grid Services New software can integrate millions of distributed power devices, such as batteries and solar panels, to help solve grid issues of today and prepare for challenges of tomorrow. Our already complex power grid is getting even more intrica...
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Eyes on Autonomous Vehicles could reduce accidents
Eyes on Autonomous Vehicles could reduce accidents Robotic eyes on autonomous vehicles could improve pedestrian safety, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. Participants played out scenarios in virtual reality (VR) and had to decide whether to cross a road in front of a moving vehicl...
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3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair
3D Printing Drone Swarms for Construction and Repair A new approach to 3D printing – led in its development by Imperial College London and Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology – uses flying robots, known as drones, that use collective building methods...
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Measuring sediment plumes stirred up by Deep Sea Mining vehicles
Measuring sediment plumes stirred up by Deep Sea Mining vehicles What will be the impact to the ocean if humans are to mine the deep sea? It’s a question that’s gaining urgency as interest in marine minerals has grown. The ocean’s deep-sea bed is scattered with ancient, potato-sized rocks called “po...
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Increasing the Service Life of Automotive Suspension
Increasing the Service Life of Automotive Suspension An important part of the automotive suspension is the so-called steering knuckle. Its main purpose is to take on the loads and shocks that fall on the wheels, as well as create conditions for the wheel to turn. In order to withstand all the loads...
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