The engine and transmission
in the test truck were delivered inside the most deluxe Titan available, the Platinum Reserve model, which features, well, everything.
As installed
in the test truck, it was rated to carry 1,175 lbs.
The 5.4 - liter V - 8
in our test truck was an $ 800 option over the standard 4.6 - liter V - 8; add to that $ 810 for a power moonroof, $ 195 for a tubular aluminum flip - over bed extender, $ 285 for a limited - slip rear axle, $ 740 for transportation and — this is neat — $ 245 for a power sliding rear window, and the $ 32,375 base price moseys on up to $ 35,450.
The $ 625 convenience group option
in our test truck includes power seats and an electrochromatic rear mirror, which helps reduce glare.
On the subject of power, GM's 6.6 L Duramax V - 8 may have lost the horsepower battle to Ford on paper, but
in our test the trucks were pretty much in a dead heat.
The rear seat
in our test truck proved big enough to hold passengers comfortably, but legroom can be a bit tight.
That's the engine that came
in the test truck, mated to the similarly new six - speed automatic transmission.
Sure, it pushed the bottom line price over $ 75,000
in my test truck, but it should stand toe to toe with those Cowboy Glam editions of the competitors.
I logged 637 miles
in our test truck, which was equipped with a three - speed automatic and electronically operated overdrive - essentially a four - speed transmission.
Not exact matches
The EPA has long been involved
in pollution reduction and air quality improvement by
testing and creating alternatives to engine idling of the 15.5 million
trucks estimated to be operating
in the U.S.
«We have a long history of
testing new technology — including alternative - fuel
trucks — and we are excited to be among the first to pilot this new heavy - duty electric vehicle,» a Walmart spokesperson told Fortune
in an email.
On Thursday, Starsky Robotics announced it drove its
truck seven miles on a public highway
in Florida without a human
test driver.
Workers
in safety - critical jobs will still be
tested, and some, such as airline pilots and
truck drivers, are governed by federal rules.
That's partly why UPS
in February
tested an experimental delivery
truck that had a recharging station for drones used for deliveries.
The first stage of trials will be carried out on
test tracks, and will try and iron out details like how close the
trucks should be and what roads will be suitable, the Department for Transport said
in a press release.
Uber, which has a valuation of around $ 68 billion, is already running a freight logistics business
in the US and wants to
test out autonomous
trucks soon for the same..
It built proprietary, autonomous technology and was already
testing its self - driving technology
in trucks on highways
in San Francisco.
Otto launched out of stealth
in May, about four months after Levandowski formed the company and began consulting for Uber, at which point the company's autonomous
trucks were already being
tested on public highways.
This Saturday, Mangold and Ho will be hitting the streets of Westwood
in a boba
truck to put their teas to the
test.
Otto sports five
test trucks in its fleet, and announced that two more should be operational until the end of 2016.
Uber - owned Otto partners with Anheuser - Busch to successfully
test self - driving
truck technology
in Colorado.
Well the safety part was put to the
test when our baby girl was 7 weeks old, we were rear ended while at a dead stop by a big rail road
truck, all we could think about was our precious and helpless baby girl
in the backseat.
The fees would be implemented
in stages, with charges beginning first for
trucks, taxis and for - hire vehicles before including private vehicles after a
testing period.
Over the past months, the company has converted ten percent of its
truck fleet to environmentally - friendly fuels, as its
tests out both electric
trucks and CNG
trucks in advance of a full conversion.
«We are considering a number of proposals... that include how to introduce different forms of congestion pricing, including potential fees on for - hire vehicles,» said a Cuomo official, who noted that the administration has been
testing out «reverse congestion pricing» by cutting
truck tolls
in half at night.
«If you were a
truck driver
in the military, the military down at the DMV, so that you don't have to take this
tests, they're waiving those CDL fees and things like that.
Less than a week after calling on state Sen. Neil Breslin to come clean about a recent encounter with State Police, Bob Domenici — Breslin's opponent
in Tuesday's election — was asked to submit to an alcohol
test after a sheriff's deputy inquired why his
truck was stopped
in Thacher Park early Wednesday.
A: Some of my trained volunteers and I have done a handful of
test flights, and we're now pulling together the resources — money, an RV, a pickup
truck — to stay
in the field for weeks at a time
in a «mobile flying camp.»
But when Tim Buzza, SpaceX's vice president for
test - launch operations, gazes fondly at the little rocket resting
in its
truck - bed rack at Vandenberg, he's quite certain that if there are any surprises, they will indeed be surprises.
In a recent
test at the White Sands Missile Range, a specially equipped C - 130 plane fried a parked
truck with a powerful laser.
The 85 - 3, too, had
truck tires mounted on either side, and we used it to
test multiple baselines — but still only
in one, short direction, running roughly northeast to southwest.
Studies suggest that low doses of caffeine throughout the day are more effective than the traditional übercup first thing
in the a.m. Researchers found that shift workers, medical residents,
truck drivers, and others who work odd hours not only got a better boost from caffeine when they drank it
in small portions, but they also performed better on cognitive
tests.
Scenic Route (R for profanity, violence and a scene of sexuality) Survival road saga about two buddies (Josh Duhamel and Dan Fogler) whose lifelong friendship is
tested when their dilapidated pickup
truck breaks down
in the desert.
In my opinion, the conversation on state standardized
testing has jumped the shark when you start debating the amount of impact a dump
truck had on the execution of the
test administration.
State Department of Education officials blamed
testing problems last Thursday on a fiber optic cable that had been severed by a dump
truck in East Tennessee.
The SAE came up with this new J2807 standard
in 2008 as a way of implementing
test procedures and performance requirements that must be met for an automaker to publish a
truck's maximum tow rating.
Compared to its competition, the
truck didn't feel terribly cheap even
in lower - spec examples, such as the $ 23,300 extended cab work
truck used for
testing.
But there's still pebbly plastic within sight, and the fit of that trim between A-pillars and door lowers
in our
test — «still a
truck» could have been more precise.
We even named the
truck an Automobile Magazine All - Star
in 2007, and we conducted a Four Seasons
test of a 2006 example.
Toyota, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, will offer
test drives
in its Camry sedan; Highlander and RAV4 SUVs; and Tacoma pickup
truck.
In addition to random testing, truck and bus companies are further required to perform drug and alcohol testing on new hires, drivers involved in significant crashes, and whenever a supervisor suspects a driver of using drugs or alcohol while at wor
In addition to random
testing,
truck and bus companies are further required to perform drug and alcohol
testing on new hires, drivers involved
in significant crashes, and whenever a supervisor suspects a driver of using drugs or alcohol while at wor
in significant crashes, and whenever a supervisor suspects a driver of using drugs or alcohol while at work.
As a result of the Omnibus Transportation Employee
Testing Act of 1991, the following DOT Agencies established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible
Testing Act of 1991, the following DOT Agencies established drug and alcohol
testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible
testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains,
trucks, and buses were operated
in a safe and responsible manner.
Chevrolet built 500 prototypes of the
truck and says it has already put the Silverado through approximately 500,000 different
tests, one of which is called the «hoof
test:» It checks the bed and tailgate for pinpointed strength
in areas of localized pressure
in the event a heavy animal steps onto their surfaces.
In NHTSA's rollover
testing, the 4Runner earned three stars — the rating most often earned by off - road and
truck - based models — with both RWD and 4WD.
For example,
in personal injury litigation following a
truck or bus collision, the court could determine that a post-accident drug
test result of an employee is relevant to determining whether the driver or the driver's employer was negligent.
In the old days, and empty heavy duty pickup
truck would punish all passengers, but our 2011 Super Duty was not only quiet enough for all four of its occupants to comfortably talk to one another at highway speeds, but when we arrived at our tow -
test destination, our backs (and backsides) were quite relaxed.
Tesla Semi
truck unveil &
test ride tentatively scheduled for Oct 26th
in Hawthorne.
I just recently had some overheating issues on my 4wd Tacoma and, after replacing the thermostat, water pump and radiator cap, the
truck drives fine WITH JUST TAP WATER
IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM (which I will replace with real coolant after I'm done
testing) but, when I check the coolant spillover tank right after driving, I see it mildly boiling and I'm curious if that's a sign of potentially more overheating or is normal.
My ultimate diagnostic
test in determining that it had to be a faulty caliper was this: Once I drove the
truck around and got the brake nice and tight, I jacked it up, pulled the wheel off, and opened the bleeder valve.
That program would produce 100 plug -
in hybrid Dodge Ram
trucks and 100 Chrysler Town & Country minivans to be
tested by Chrysler customers and partners.