Hamburg hosts ideal for transport future
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vehicles, introduced a new 6 x 6 tipper chassis retaining the unique Tatra spine chassis but using a KHD air-c000led V8 diesel engine of 188kW. The semi-forward control vehicle for a gvw of 26 tonnes has a tilt cab incorporating Motor Panels pressings.
The use of a number of hybrid diesel/electric and battery/electric vehicles in services linking car parks and the two separate exhibition sites gave the public a foretaste of a type of operation originally planned for environmental reasons but now likely to play a more important part in the energy conservation programme.
The first public display of the State-sponsored development for flywheel. braking energy recuperation in psv also provided pointers in this context. Daimler-Benz is also exploring this system for emission-free operation in 0Bahn tunnel sections.
The modern double-deck vehicle, for use in the congested conditions of large cities, was demonstrated by a Leyland Titan in LT colours with a second double-deck exhibit, by MAN, and also served to explain the technology of the Hydro-Bus system, which was exclusively described in CM of April 14, 1978.