2000s automobiles

In mid-September 2015, the Volkswagen (VW) scandal erupted in the United States, creating a shockwave in the diesel automobile sector both domestic and international. US authorities accused VW of installing “defeat devices” in nearly half a million cars between 2009 and 2015 to make them appear less polluting than they actually are. Independent tests done by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) confirmed that a selection of VW vehicles were emitting up to 40 times more…

In our world today, environments are constantly changing. In order for corporations to be successful, they must manage to keep up with changing environments or they will be left in the past. Usually the most successful companies are those that are successful with adapting to change and innovating. United Parcel Service has done just that over the 109 years they’ve been delivering packages to consumers. Their constant reaction to change and innovative culture is the reason they are the worlds…

launched in 1994 followed by Perodua Rusa in 1996, Perodua Nippa in United Kingdom in 1997, Kembara in 1998, Perodua Kenari in 2000, Perodua Kelisa in 2001, Perodua Myvi in 2005, Perodua Viva in 2007 (replacing Perodua Kancil), Perodua Nautica 4WD (2008), Perodua Alza in 2009 and Perodua Axia in 2014 (www.perodua.com.my). Perodua’s corporate mission is to be a world class automobile company renowneded for excellent quality and…

accuracy of laser cutting along with the existing numerical control capability of its machine-tools, TRUMPF revolutionized the sheet metal fabrication industry. TRUMPF continued to focus on its sheet metal fabrication machines through the 1990’s and 2000’s. It progressively improved and refined its techniques for cutting and punching machines. At the same time TRUMPF forayed into the bending and tube machining segment. Simultaneously, TRUMPF advanced its laser machines as well. Laser machines…

Introduction General Motors (GM) is a Detroit based American automobiles manufacturer, and as of 2015 was the world’s 21st largest company as per Fortune 500. GM was founded by William Durant in 1908. Pursuing the strategy of “a car for every purse and purpose”, GM made a number of innovations to the automobile in the early 20th century. Later on, environmental concerns, increased oil prices, and foreign competition, forced GM to innovate further, bringing about engines that could run on…

partitions, introduced in 1967,seven cab drivers were killed and 3,000 were robbed in the first nine months of 1970. From the mid-1980s into the 1990s, demographics changed among cabbies as new waves of immigrants arrived to New York City. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, of the 62,000 cab drivers in New York City, 82% were foreign born. Throughout the 1980s, working conditions for cabbies changed as crime in New York City was curtailed. Additionally, the cost of medallion licenses increased…

Differentials are a more crucial part of a vehicle, they have gone back over a hundred years. Henry Ford was not the person to invent the first vehicle; Henry Ford perfected the assembly line. Out of all different wheel drives, all-wheel drive is the safest and most effective use of the differential. The French made an explanation that the very first vehicle was made in the 1860s, based on their point of view. Having the power go from the engine to the wheels was almost impossible back then,…

in HCMC increased from 1.7 million units in early 2000 to 4.8 million unit in early 2010 (Nguyen, 2012, p.11). The increase in population and economic growth caused the increase of motored…

(2000), was conducted in order to “examine and quantify the association between potential risk factors and crash severity of motor vehicle traffic crashes involving elderly drivers” (Zang et al. 2000). This research used a cross sectional design to carry out the main purpose of their study. Canadian Traffic Accident Information Data bank was used to…

Introduction By the year 2010, there were only one billion cars globally. Transportation for humans began with walking. After the domestication of animals donkeys, camels, and horses were used for transportation. Animals and the invention of the wheel led to carriages which then led to trains. Since then, transportation has evolved with new technology which has created cars, ships, and flight. Through years of development, transportation has greatly affected life. As the world continues to…