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2. Runaway truck ramp - Wikipedia

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   A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, escape lane, safety ramp, emergency escape ramp, or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles which are having braking problems to stop safely. It is typically a long, sand- or gravel-filled lane connected to a steep downhill grade section of a main road, and is designed to ...

3. Truck apron - Wikipedia

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   Truck aprons are between the road portion of the roundabout and the inner circle of the roundabout. [2] On slip lanes, the truck apron is located between the road surface (bitumen) and the sidewalk. Both in roundabouts and slip lanes the truck apron is raised slightly, in an attempt to keep light vehicles on the main road surface.

4. Road Trips, Unleashed: The Best Dog Ramps for Cars, Trucks ...

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   The walking surface of the dog ramp is covered with high-traction fabric rug material, and the ramp itself is made of high-grade but lightweight aluminum that can support up to 250 pounds.

5. Traffic barrier - Wikipedia

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   Traffic barrier with a pedestrian guardrail behind it. Traffic barriers (known in North America as guardrails or guard rails, [1] in Britain as crash barriers, [2] and in auto racing as Armco barriers [3]) keep vehicles within their roadway and prevent them from colliding with dangerous obstacles such as boulders, sign supports, trees, bridge abutments, buildings, walls, and large storm drains ...

6. Autorack - Wikipedia

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   All they needed now was a ramp at the right height. In the mid-1950s, in Germany , Volkswagen Beetle production was increasing beyond the capacity of highway trucks ( autocarriers ). Volkswagen engineers worked with German railroads to design a railroad car that was basically an extra long version of a vehicle hauling trailer.

7. Stadium Super Trucks - Wikipedia

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   [68] On the street courses, aluminum ramps are placed on the track; [9] the ramps are 17 feet, 6 inches long and 2'8" high, and trucks enter them at speeds of 70 miles per hour (110 km/h). [69] In June 2017, the series made its debut on an oval track at Texas Motor Speedway, running as a support event for IndyCar's Rainguard Water Sealers 600. [70]