Sentences with phrase «civilian vehicles of»

The CJ - 2A was among the first civilian vehicles of any kind to be equipped with four - wheel drive from the factory, and it gained popularity among farmers, ranchers, hunters, and others who needed a lightweight vehicle for use on unimproved roads and trails.

Not exact matches

It was originally the civilian version of the M998 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (better known as the Humvee), the replacement for the army jeep.

In what's being characterized as the closest encounter yet between an unmanned aerial vehicle and a civilian aircraft, an Air France plane last month came within 16 feet of colliding with a drone.

Their vehicle was hit by the first of five Kornet guided anti-tank missiles fired at an IDF convoy near Ghajar, on a civilian road near the border.

Initially, the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) was an exclusively military affair; only in recent times have civilian drone developers started to appear on the scene.

«In order to sustain our burden of proof, we needed the assistance of a civilian witness who initially told police that he saw the defendant behind the wheel at the time the vehicle crashed into the guardrail,» a spokesman for the district attorney said.

«So, as they approached the camps, the terrorists opened fire and killed about 15 of the Civilian JTF, while the other nine who were spiritually charmed against gunshots were killed by using their vehicles in crushing them.

«This work could result in a new generation of ships and ground vehicles for both the military and civilian sectors,» says Gupta.

The chip's theft would be devastating to the nations of the world and upset the balance of power and / or would put Apple and Microsoft out of business; the explanation is tossed off quickly and is really not germane to this discussion, because mainly what the movie wants and needs are excuses for people to fight and wisecrack and drive stylish cars very quickly and blow things up and smash vehicles and destroy property and make some more jokes and maybe flirt a little and kill people without dwelling too long on the dead bodies and maybe quite possibly and casually kill innocent civilians but not acknowledge anything more than — wow!

Forster and his collaborators deserve credit for plunging us into the thick of things: the Lanes learn that society is collapsing when a seemingly ordinary urban traffic jam is jolted into surreality by an explosion, a stampede of terrified civilians and their vehicles, and a furious attack by people who've been infected by a virus that turns them into ravenous ghouls.

Two major car chase scenes are depicted and include vehicles careening through crowds of people, plowing into both parked and moving cars, and mowing down civilians and protesters.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a final rule amending its commercial driver's license (CDL) regulations to ease the transition of military personnel into civilian careers driving commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by simplifying the process of obtaining a commercial learner's permit (CLP) or CDL.

By the 1980s, Daimler - Benz was happily downloading a billion dollars (in today's money) from the European Commission on the Eureka Prometheus project, which netted a pair of robot - guided civilian vehicles that briefly hit the streets of Paris in 1994.

However, shock absorbers on six of the vehicles (5 civilian G 350 and 1 military models) were broken during their trip in the corrugations of Canning Stock Route in day 7.

The G - class was developed as a military vehicle from a suggestion by the King of Iran (at the time a significant Mercedes shareholder) to Mercedes [5] and offered as a civilian version in 1979.

While all civilian H1s, save for K - series fleet vehicles, will be Alphas for 2006, on the rest of the Hummer line, Alpha will be the top - of - the - line trim and will only account for about 10 percent of each vehicle line's production.

At last count, the US Postal Service operated one of the largest civilian fleets in the world, with a total of more than 220,000 vehicles.

Felix Kramer's dream starts to come true: his first drive of a Chevy Volt; GM's Volt Vehicle Line Director Tony Posawatz helped put the car through its paces at the TED2010 event in Long Beach, Feb., 9, 2010 — which Posawatz described as the first time the vehicle was demoed to non-insider «civilians» (people outside the auto / media / advocacy communVehicle Line Director Tony Posawatz helped put the car through its paces at the TED2010 event in Long Beach, Feb., 9, 2010 — which Posawatz described as the first time the vehicle was demoed to non-insider «civilians» (people outside the auto / media / advocacy communvehicle was demoed to non-insider «civilians» (people outside the auto / media / advocacy communities).

The strengths of this vehicle initially gave rise to the Hummer H1 in 1992, but being very close to the military vehicle which inspired it, the H1 was not perceived as being very convenient for civilian use.

In 1972, when the Australian army ordered a fleet of Geländewagen, no one would even dare to dream that one day, the tank on wheels would become a civilian vehicle.

Introduced after World War II, the Dodge Power Wagon was Dodge's civilian version of a four - wheel - drive military vehicle.

The ST and RS versions are crazy fast and loads of fun, but the Mk3 Ford Focus in its lower trims sheds the fast paced mask of hot hatchery to focus, pun unintentional, on being a good civilian vehicle — available in either hatch or sedan body style.

The famous Dodge Power - Wagon was a civilian adaptation of a four - wheel drive, 3 / 4 - ton military vehicle which...

The Hummer H1, the barely civilian model of the military - minded HUMVEE, is rude, crude and at $ 111,922 — that's what our last H1 test vehicle cost — a little pricey.

Civilian derivatives of military vehicles often manges to pull this off, the Jeep Wrangler being the best example.

This may look like an everyday A8, but it's actually a rolling tank, boasting one of the highest «BulletProof Levels» available for civilian vehicles (VR9).

Its origin can be traced to a muscle car of the same name from the Vietnam War era.Another vehicle, a high - tech pickup the company calls a Power Wagon, draws its design from the first trucks that rolled off the assembly line when the company resumed civilian production at the close of World War II.

One of this vehicle's original design requirements is a 12 - year life span under combat conditions, which should put to rest any concern about this Hummer's durability in civilian use.

For years, Land Rover was king of the sport - utility hill for two reasons: Rovers were among the toughest civilian off - road vehicles available, and there really wasn't much competition.

After successfully producing a four - wheel drive vehicle for the military during World War II, Dodge introduced a civilian version of this vehicle called the Power Wagon.

The best thing is that these folks and their stuff can fit inside a real Jeep — one that is a derivative of the original CJs, or civilian jeeps, that showed up after World War II and have set the standard for rugged off - road vehicles.

Like the civilian - rated Fusion Energi, this new fleet model promises up to about 30 km on a charge of its battery, a feature the automaker says makes this the «first Ford police vehicle that can potentially get through an entire shift using no gasoline.»

The only real negative I had was that all the civilian vehicles regardless of location looked incredibly scrubby.

Sound effects include the grunting of car and motorbike engines as they powerfully accelerate, alongside engaging turbo boosts, braking, colliding with competing and civilian vehicles or obstacles and surrounding ambience.

The roads are kept busy with scattered vehicles, pedestrians in the middle of nowhere walking nowhere, and civilians in cities waiting to cower or run.

Crash mode returns in the form of showtime in which the player can utilise the vehicle's boost to continue bouncing their car, truck or van down the road into civilian cars to earn more points from the quantity of cars you make contact with, while a bus offers a multiplier.

This being an open - world game set in Chicago you're free to steal any car or bike from the side of the street or even yank a civilian out of their vehicle whenever you like.

Like all of Dr. Wilder's creations, the Veranidator is powered by disposable fuel units commonly used in vehicles, cafes, street corners, and anywhere else civilians congregate.

From detailed buildings, streets and vehicles that look straight out of real life, lush vegetation and impressive vistas, to gorgeous water and the biggest variety in civilian life, the guys and gals over at Rockstar have absolutely nailed it, making one of the best - looking games of this generation.

Experience unprecedented intensity, diversity and freedom; shift into a faster car, deploy civilian vehicles to destroy your enemies and even take control of your opponents» car to force their demise.

The Museum has worked with Turner prize winning artist Jeremy Deller to present the destroyed vehicle, a major new acquisition which serves as evidence of the impact of modern war on civilians.

In addition to civilian cars, Kia Motors specializes in the production of military vehicles and other transportation equipment.

Veterans who have two years of experience driving commercial vehicles for the military can start their civilian truck driving careers with a Military Skills Test Waiver up to one year after their separation from the military.

I also have a current dot medical I have driven many different kinds of vehicles from tanks, dc 10s in the military to Tractor trailers as a civilian.

Ensured facilities and vehicles were inspected to facilitate safety of all personnel, detainees and civilian contractors.

Automotive Mechanic — Duties & Responsibilities Perform full service automotive maintenance and repair across varied civilian and military platforms Serve as lead fleet mechanic responsible for more than 90 corporate vehicles Diagnose and repair all makes and models of cars, light trucks, heavy diesel trucks, and heavy equipment Prepare automobiles for fleet work and for private and public resale Utilize expertise in electronics, A / C, hydraulics, pneumatics, and fuel injection systems Continually develop proficiencies in the latest automotive diagnostic and repair technologies Set and strictly adhere to project timelines and budgets ensuring timely and cost effective operations Negotiate contracts with suppliers and contractors resulting in significant reduction of company expenses Maintain insurance, registration, EPA standards, and service records for each fleet vehicle Lead staff training in safety, MSDS information, OSHA requirements, and general vehicle information Set staff workloads and schedules ensuring cost effective and efficient project completion Prepare project records, invoices, and other pertinent documentation Maintain company equipment, facilities, and products in an organized and professional fashion Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Although most of my work is with military and first responders (police, fire) who are having difficulty in their lives after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic or life - threatening event, I also treat civilians with a history of trauma experiences such as sexual assault, physical assault, motor vehicle accidents, terrorist attacks, workplace violence, and a variety of other life - altering incidents.»