Archive for the ‘Other - Cars & Transportation’ Category

Do you think that 16year olds are too young to drive?

Thursday, December 25th, 2008
heavy machinery
mahjongdong asked:


To consume alcohol: 21
To Vote: 18
To Smoke: 18
To handle heavy machinery like a car: 16

What’s your opinion?

Derrick

How easy/hard is it to operate excavators?

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
construction equipment
scary shari asked:


There’s a huge construction site (buildings being torn down) that I drive by on my way to work, and it’s full of various heavy equipment. I’m fascinated by the excavators, because they remind me of giant, toothy “mouths” on the end of long arms. It’s also interesting to see how precisely they can chomp, lift and/or move things with their “jaws”. (I know, they’re actually called buckets, heads and/or attachments, but I like the metaphor of mouths and jaws. *grin*)

I was just curious how easy or difficult excavators are to operate? I’m guessing they’re more challenging than some pieces of construction equipment. Hopefully at least some folks here have experience using them. Thanks and have a great weekend! :) P.S. I’m not interested in operating one myself. :) I never even mastered driving a stick-shift car, if that tells you anything about my mechanical coordination! LOL! I’m just curious what it’s like to operate excavators.

Vera

why do i like heavy looking trucks or machinery?

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
heavy machinery
freeman asked:


i tend to like trucks like mack ,man and the likes that look ’steady’ or ‘heavy’ on ground. i wish u could just understand………….am yet to figure it out

Ronald

what is the average starting pay scale for a heavy equipment operator on a road crew or construction site?

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
construction equipment
khaymen2231976 asked:


im interested in operating a front end loader or like equipment

Jared

How many passenger automobiles are there in the US?

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
heavy machinery
mosier8 asked:


To get a top answer, I would prefer a number that represents passenger vehicles (not construction, heavy machinery, semi trucks etc), and vehicles that are actually working and on the road. I can go and look up the number of registered vehicles. I am looking for more of an ‘actual’. A reference would be great, too. Thanks all!

Sharon

I have invented two new tire concepts, but I’m not sure how to develop and sell these ideas. Any advice?

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
heavy machinery
lake v asked:


I am a graduating in Dec. ‘07 from EKU with a BFA in graphic design. My final senior project is about using graphic design as a vehicle for invention. I have come up with some new tire concepts that I wish to further develop and eventually sell. I have tried contacting numerous tire manufacturers but receive no reply. One of my designs is for a tire for passenger vehicles (cars, trucks, van, etc.) that would (in theory) provide far greater safety, handling, and overall tread life than conventional tires. The other concept is for a heavy industrial tire system that could be used for heavy machinery and military applications. This tire is (in theory) would be virtually indestructable, and would provide superior traction and ride quality in even the most extreme of environments. Although I have been study tires for sometime, I still need more information on how I can get these ideas off the ground. Any help given would be greatly appreciated.

Jose