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I bought a set of 4 to go with a mahogany-colored table. For those wondering about the color of the legs, they are a dark brown but they are not close to a black color - this was my concern after seeing the 'espresso' color, but they aren't too dark. These were not difficult to assemble at all. I noted the reviews about the holes being poorly drilled, but I found that if you put the 4 longest bolts in first and secure them tightly, the chair pieces shift into place so the other ones line up well enough to go in. Not perfect, but fine - I didn't have to drill new holes. To those who complained they were wobbly or uneven, I don't understand - there are adjustable casters on the legs which work perfectly to make them stable. Maybe these people didn't realize this. The fabric is not the greatest quality if you look at it closely, but the pattern actually hides this, and they look good at the table - passable for higher quality chairs. They aren't uncomfortable to sit on, though the cushioning isn't great and shifts a bit when you sit. They aren't designed for hours of sitting in a row, anyway. Overall, these were a good deal for the price. I found them to be in line with the other reviews - colors are rusty reds and oranges, they look pretty at the table, and were fairly easy to assemble.
These chairs are very stylish. The color is more rust/orange paisley with red and gold accents which is apparent in the picture. The quality is decent for the price and the chairs were pretty easy to assemble and seem to be sturdy. I'm happy.
These chairs were sold out when I first found them on Overstock. I found a similar chair in a brick and mortar store for TWICE the price. I had set up an email notification on Overstock to let me know if these chairs became available again. Right as I was grudgelingly going to buy the brick and mortar store ones, I got the email from Overstock these were back in stock! Super fast delivery and easy assembly and we are dining like royalty with these divine chairs!
These chairs are as beautiful around my dining table as they are in the on-line picture. The colors are true to the on-line representation and are exactly what I was looking for. The chairs are sturdy and comfortable, and constructed with only a minimum of hassle. I am very pleased and am looking forward to our next dinner party.
A friend recommended Overstock.com when I was having trouble finding dining room furniture for a small apartment after downsizing from a 4-bedroom house. I was skeptical but took a look. When I saw these chairs, I realized I found what I had been unable to find in the furniture stores. I was unsure about not trying them out before ordering but my friend assured me that sending them back was not a problem if necessary. They arrived without a glitch and are exactly what I pictured and comfortable as well! I am so pleased! The day after I ordered them I went ahead and ordered a table as well., They all arrived the same day and look PERFECT in the apartment! I had read the reviews before purchasing and that helped make my decision to purchase as well. The color is EXACTLY what I wanted!! Thank you so much!
The chairs are very stylish. They seem to be sturdy at this point. They were easy to assemble and had all of the needed tools. I would suggest that the description should not say that they came assembled as that is not accurate.
These parson chairs are so my favorite things. They were initially my second choice during my search on overstock.com. I initially wanted red only chairs, but my husband saw them and thought they were nice. I liked them, but from the picture, the chairs looked more gold than red and I wanted more red than anything else. Well, I ordered them and much to my surprise, they were perfect!! I was so happy with the color mix. These chairs were actually more red than gold and I love them. They are so comfortable to sit on, even after sitting for a while. Also, the assembly was a cinch, my husband put all four chairs together in about 45 minutes. They look so rich and for the price, I hadn't seen anything else that could compare with my specifications. I would recommend them to anyone that asks. Very Happy Customer
I bought these chairs to use in my new kitchen with an antique table and a built in desk. The color is exactly what I expected. They are comfortable and were easy to assemble. I was afraid they would look cheap with the inexpensive price, but I am thrilled with them.
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Touro Law alumni are leaders in our profession… and on our campus.
Touro Law Center alumni are an integral component of this community, and play an important role in the education and enrichment of our students. Numbering over 5,000 worldwide, Touro Law alumni proudly serve as leaders in our profession… and as mentors to our students. Here, you can register on our online directory, update your contact information, or submit a class note. You also can find even more ways to become involved: join the Alumni Council, serve as a mentor or attend our events. To find out how, contact us.
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The Stohlquist Toasters Pogies - Paddling Gloves offer protection and warmth for those who prefer the feel of the paddle, and also help retain precise control. The Stohlquist Toasters Pogies - Paddling Gloves secure to the paddle with a strip of hook and loop fasteners and your hand slides in to grip the paddle while the the 2mm neoprene skin-out allows water to roll off, reducing evaporative heat loss and offers wind protection. The Stohlquist Toasters Pogies - Paddling Gloves also feature a webbing strap for rolling up and securing the gloves on your paddle shaft when not in use. |
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Review: | I like these gloves. They keep my hands warm and I can wear my comfortable gloves when it's extra cold. My hands slide in and out of the gloves easily and they slide on the paddle easily without breaking a water tight seal. I think I get my moneys worth out of this purchase so I'm happy. | ||||
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Review: | The "reverse" neoprene is very good at blocking wind and the long cuffs are easy to enter and exit as needed. The ability to wrap the Toasters around the paddle shaft when not in use is also a nice feature. If I were to want anything improved on them, it would be to offer two cuff sizes. I am very small-framed and the width of the cuff, tho easy to enter/exit, is very wide for my wrist size, even over a dry top, so there is heat loss there for me. Something a tad more narrow would be perfect. I may end up modifying my pair myself. Otherwise, they are great! | ||||
Reviewer: | Kim | Rating: | 5 | Date: | 12/10/2010 |
Review: | I just received these yesterday and took them for a test drive at dusk in the fog. It was cold, but Southern California cold. They deserve the name "Toasters!" My hands were very warm and stayed dry. I used them on my Bending Branches paddle which has an ergonomic handle. It's a little more effort to get the velcro to fit around that type than a straight paddle, but it is possible. Before I ordered I was unclear how they worked. The top part of the Toaster opens completely and velcros over the handle. They do not have to slide on the handle as it looked to me from the pictures. The black wrist fabric is fairly stiff so that it is easy to quickly remove your hands from the Toaster and plunge them back in again. These are great! I am a huge instant fan. | ||||


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We already know you want an Eee PC 901 -- everybody does. But you also want the Acer Aspire One, don't you, you Internet-loving netbook fiend? We happen to have them both in the house, so we thought we'd stick them side by side and write a few words that'll help you choose which is right for you.
The Eee PC 901 has already wowed us. Its 8.9-inch screen, 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and 20GB solid-state hard drive -- plus 20GB of free online storage -- is pretty much perfect for this sort of product, as is the 4+ hours of real-world battery life from the 6600mAh battery pack. The £319 price tag isn't bad either.
The Aspire One is available in a wider range of configurations, including a £220 entry-level model. But here's how it stacks up against the Eee PC 901, pound for pound: 8.9-inch screen, 1.6GHz Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, and an 80GB mechanical hard drive -- which offers more storage, but is more fragile. The One also packs an optional 3G module for surf-anywhere Web access. The 2200mAh battery simply sucks, though -- you'll get two hours at best.
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An important first step in determining the cost and benefit of various VDR implementations and applications was to profile the capabilities and costs of current commercially available VDRs and supporting technologies. This work provided key inputs and basic building blocks for the cost-benefit analysis in Chapter 4.
The primary objective of this process was the identification-specific VDR features and capabilities, and the estimation of the costs associated with those features to develop an understanding of cost drivers for VDR design. There is a considerable amount of information available regarding recommended data elements, sampling rates, and measurement accuracy needed to support various levels of crash causation and safety analyses (e.g., NHTSA's Summary of Findings of the EDR Working Group, Volume 2, Supplemental Findings for Trucks, Motorcoaches, and Buses). However, there is virtually no information available related to the costs associated with incorporating various data-gathering capabilities into a particular VDR design.
For example, it will be important to have high-resolution recording of numerous vehicle operating parameters just seconds before and after the event (e.g., What was the deceleration rate when the accident occurred?) to support crash reconstruction. However, a long-term histogram record of data will be needed (e.g., What percent of brake applications last week or month were above some preset deceleration rate?) to support various operational efficiency improvement initiatives (such as driver training or maintenance prognostic tools). The data storage requirements, resolution, and accuracy are very different for these two applications. In this example, the goal of this task would be to understand the cost implications for incorporating each or both of these types of capabilities into a VDR design. Key VDR cost drivers examined included:
In addition, it was important to understand the impacts of incorporating various combinations of capabilities and features since there are design "economies" associated with grouping selected features together.
To accomplish these objectives, the team interviewed technical staff from several stakeholder groups:
The team also contacted manufacturers and suppliers of so-called "data loggers" that traditionally are used for vehicle development and research purposes (e.g., Dearborn Group, National Instruments, Link, IOtech Inc.). These manufacturers had valuable insight regarding cost and capabilities of VDR type devices. The team also interviewed selected government officials to gain a better knowledge of the experiences associated with implementing various forms of VDRs.
The intent in this task was to focus primarily on commercially available technologies, since accurate cost data for systems or components still in the research and development stages was difficult to obtain and even more difficult to extrapolate to the realm or "market ready" devices. However, to the extent possible, these developmental technologies were researched and industry stakeholders were asked to estimate the relative cost impacts of emerging technologies and capabilities. Where specific cost data was not available, costs assumptions were based on best professional judgment.
The team developed a detailed "features and performance" matrix that was used to profile each commercially available and prototype system. This profile includes:
It should be noted that while a large number of systems were profiled in this task, and every effort was made to sample as many systems as possible, there are likely other systems currently available or that have recently been introduced that were likely not sampled. As the market for VDRs is continuing to change and develop, new and redesigned systems are continuing to be introduced into the marketplace. This profiling task was intended to be a snapshot of what was available at the time.
Several different types of systems that incorporate varying VDR functionality were researched, including:
Each of these types of systems are described in the following subsections.
Several systems are available that are intended to record vehicle data triggered on an event or accident. These systems are what are typically referred to as EDRs. Generally, EDRs are programmed with a set of conditions or triggers that when reached cause the recording and storage of high-resolution vehicle data. Exhibit B.1 summarizes the EDRs that were profiled during this task. Appendix A includes more detailed references and sources for information about these systems.
Exhibit B.1 - Event Data Recorders
AP+ Series Data Recorders
Accident Prevention Plus,
Long Island , NY
Event Data Recorder
UDS accident data recorder
Mannesmann VDO
Loss Management Services, Inc.
Incident Data Recorder
Bowmonk, Ltd.
Accident Data Recorder (ADR2)
Delphi Automotive Systems
The Witness
Independent Witness
AP+ Series Data Recorders - Accident Prevention Plus
The AP+ Series data recorders are a series of programmable data recording systems for both event data logging and logging of operational data. They are custom programmable and have provisions for an optional driver smart card. The optional smart card can store driver identification information along with summary and histogram data on driving behavior (e.g., maximum speed, hours of service, vehicle and engine speed histograms, braking intensity and occurrence histograms). This system can use the SAE J1939 network as the source for much of this information, or it can use discrete analog or digital inputs.
UDS Accident Data Recorder - Mannesmann VDO
The UDS accident data logger is designed to record lateral and longitudinal acceleration, vehicle speed, vehicle direction, and 10 status inputs (e.g., ignition on/off, left and right turn signal status, brake light status) for 30 seconds before an incident and 15 seconds after. The system has the ability to record up to 12 events (9 triggered events and 3 manual events). The system is marketed through VDO for truck, bus, and taxi fleet markets. The USD recorder has a number of analog and digital discrete inputs to record these various parameters.
Loss Management Services (LMS) - MACBox
The Mobile Accident Camera Box (MACBox) developed by LMS records both video and accelerometer data before, during, and after an accident event. The unit can then either be returned to the manufacturer for downloading and analysis, or it can be wirelessly transmitted to the manufacturer via a cellular transceiver. LMS charges a fee for an accident report along with an annual service fee. The MACBox has a digital discrete input.
Incident Data Recorder - Bowmonk, Ltd.
The Incident Data Recorder is an event triggered data recorder that records data 45 seconds prior to and 20 seconds after an incident. The system incorporates a bi-directional accelerometer for measuring longitudinal and lateral acceleration (an optional second accelerometer is available to record vertical acceleration). In addition, the system stores histogram data on average speed, distance, and time on one-minute intervals. There are eight additional inputs available for recording both analog or digital signals. The Incident Data Recorder is capable of recording these data elements over both analog and digital discrete inputs.
Accident Data Recorder (ADR2) - Delphi Automotive
The Delphi ARD2 is a second-generation accident EDR designed for motorsport applications. It has an internal three-axis accelerometer and can record data from external sources with seven analog and three timer inputs. It also features four communications links (three serial, one CAN). It is designed to withstand the high g-force (500 g) impacts of race cars and has an uninterruptible power supply to record data in the event of data loss. It is currently being used in all CART racing series vehicles. The ADR2 has CAN inputs for ISO 11898 and SAE J1939, along with analog and digital discrete inputs.
The Witness - Independent Witness
The Witness is a incident data recorder that monitors the acceleration profile of a vehicle during an accident. The system measures and records the acceleration of the vehicle in three directions along with the date, time, and direction of the accident using all internal sensors. The system uses a portable reader to download the accident data. In 2002, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) began installing The Witness in all of its race vehicles. There are no connections to vehicle databuses with this system.
Several systems are currently available in the marketplace that record video data during an event or accident. As a subset of EDRs focused on video recording, they have been termed Video Event Data Recorders. These systems often record multiple views (e.g., frontal, rear, side) of video along with a minimal set of data parameters triggered on various events or accidents. Exhibit B.2 summarizes the systems that were profiled in this task.
Exhibit B.2 - Video Event Data Recorders
Road Recorder 6000
Safety Vision,
Houston , TX
Video Event Data Recorder
DriveCam Video System
Vehicle Accident Video Recorder (Prototype)
Personal Eyewitness
Road Recorder 6000 - Safety Vision
The Safety Vision Road Recorder 6000 is a digital video recording system designed for mobile applications. The system records up to five video sources (cameras or other image capturing devices like infrared), and has a built-in monitor output. The video is stored in a removable hard drive and is stamped with the date and time. The system also includes a GPS interface that allows it to record longitude, latitude, speed, and heading. It also has multiple discrete analog sensor inputs that are configurable and a J1807/J1587 interface. The system is focused primarily on the school bus market.
DriveCam - DriveCam Video System
DriveCam is a palm-sized video recorder that mounts behind the vehicle's rearview mirror. The DriveCam records both video and audio 10 seconds before, during, and after a trigger. Additionally, the DriveCam includes an accelerometer to record g-forces. DriveCam is designed to record erratic driving behaviors (e.g., hard braking and acceleration, and hard cornering). The DriveCam also records crash events, and can be manually triggered.
Vehicle Accident Video Recorder (Prototype) - Personal Eyewitness
The Vehicle Accident Video Recorder continuously records video into Flash memory, overwriting old video every 30 seconds until an accident triggers the system to permanently store the video (using airbag deployment or crash sensors). The system includes a video camera, built-in accelerometer, and backup battery. The video is stored for 30 seconds-20 seconds before and 10 seconds after an incident occurs. The system can then retain the video for up to one week on the internal battery. The data/video can be extracted using a serial or infrared connection. The system is designed initially for the truck, bus, and taxi fleet markets.
Three systems were profiled that were designed to monitor and record vehicle information for fleet management, maintenance, and operations monitoring purposes. This type of system, referred to as Vehicle Data Loggers, is intended to continuously monitor and record, in a histogram-type format, various vehicle parameters while in operation. Vehicle data loggers typically are not focused on recording event or accident data based on triggers, but occasionally do have such capabilities. Exhibit B.3 summarizes the vehicle data loggers profiled.
Exhibit B.3 - Vehicle Data Loggers
Vehicle Data Logger
Mobius TTS
Tacholink Millennium
DataLogger - ArvinMeritor
The ArvinMeritor Data Logger, referred to as a Data Logging Unit (DLU), is an onboard data recorder designed specifically for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The DLU uses the vehicle's onboard J1708/J1587 network to continuously monitor and record information from the engine, instruments, ABS, collision warning system, and any other ECU that is connected to the serial databus. The DLU can be programmed to be triggered by up to 14 events, including air bag deployment, hard deceleration rate, J1587 Diagnostic Message (#194), out-of-range engine parameters, and out-of-range battery voltage. The driver can also manually activate a trigger to record data. The system is mainly marketed for maintenance monitoring and fault reporting applications, and is available as a factory-installed option on select Freightliner heavy-duty vehicles.
Mobius TTS - Cadec
The Mobius TTS is an onboard logistics management system. The system provides fleet asset tracking, paperless driver logs to support DOT regulations (e.g., hours of service, CDL information, manifest data), driver performance coaching (e.g., fleet speed standards, idling guidelines, handling practices), maintenance monitoring, and fault code warnings. The system consists of a touch-screen display panel, onboard computer, GPS receiver, J1708/J1939 network connections, 18 digital or analog I/O channels, and multi-mode wireless communication (e.g., 802.11, cellular, GPRS, iDEN, 1xRTT).
Tacholink Millennium - Bowmonk, Ltd.
The Tacholink Millennium is an onboard computer system that monitors and records various vehicle information for maintenance and fleet efficiency purposes. The system performs several functions including recording a histogram data of the vehicle speed, excessive RPM events, heavy braking events, fast acceleration events, trip summaries, fuel tank level, driver identification, GPS position, idling time, engine hours, and status of other inputs. This system is designed primarily for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, buses and coaches, emergency vehicles, car fleets, and construction equipment.
Several of the major heavy-duty vehicle engine manufacturers offer add-ons to their engine ECU systems that monitor, summarize, and record vehicle information for trip activity reporting purposes and fault code warnings. These systems are typically built into the engine ECU, but can have additional components (e.g., ECUs, displays, transceivers). A great deal of information on the vehicle activities can be reported by these systems purely by data available within the engine ECU. Exhibit B.4 summarizes the trip activity report systems profiled.
Exhibit B.4 - Trip Activity Report Systems
Road Relay 4
Trip Activity Report System built into the engine ECU
Pro Driver
Detroit Diesel
V-Mac II Engine ECU
InfoMax Wireless
Mack Trucks
Trip Activity Report System built into the engine ECU/Driver display unit/WiFi transceiver
Road Relay 4 - Cummins
The Cummins RoadRelay 4 is a dashboard-mounted display unit that connects with the SAE J1587 or J1939 databus to display engine parameters, trip data, or other subsystem data. The unit reads stored engine data such as vehicle speed, engine speed boost pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, battery voltage, and fuel consumption. It also monitors distance traveled, travel time, and estimated time of arrival, and can be connected to a GPS receiver to monitor heading and location. The Road Relay can also read information on the vehicle databuses from other subsystems (e.g., transmission gear, gear selected, transmission fluid temperature).
Pro Driver - Detroit Diesel
Detroit Diesel's Pro Driver system records data inside the engine ECU. Pro Driver manages three types of data-activity-based data, time-based data, and event-based data. Activity-based data includes trip activity reports, life-to-date activity, and engine service intervals. Time-based data uses a built-in clock and calendar to record monthly activity summaries, daily engine usage, and engine service intervals. Event-based data records hard-braking incidents (e.g., total count and detailed information for the last two) with an adjustable event threshold, detailed last stop records, and engine fault events. Data can be extracted and displayed using a variety of methods (e.g., dashboard displays, vehicle communications networks, or PC software).
Vital Information Management System (VIMS) - Caterpillar
The Caterpillar Messenger display unit provides real-time, visual feedback on engine or truck operating conditions. Messenger uses a graphics information LCD display. Multiple communication data links (J1939, J1708) can be utilized to provide real-time performance and operating information while the vehicle is in use. The information can be displayed in either multilingual text (even graphical languages) or a graphical format.
VMac II Engine ECU/Co-Pilot/InfoMax Wireless - Mack Trucks
The Mack Truck Co-Pilot is an optional dash-mounted driver display system that can display engine and vehicle information to the driver. It can display trip summaries, fuel economy, vehicle system status, and engine sensor data. In addition, the VMac engine ECUs can record histogram and driver event data (e.g., vehicle over speed, engine over speed, hard braking). This data can then be downloaded via the J1708/J1587 connector or sent wirelessly over short-range WiFi service using Mack's InfoMax Wireless module to a terminal at a fleet's distribution center. The InfoMax Wireless system includes an onboard module, WiFi antenna, and optional GPS receiver. The terminal or depot requires a network access point (NAP) and a PC running dedicated InfoMax software from Mack.
In addition to the trip activity report systems available from engine suppliers, several of the manufacturers offer ABS ECUs that have some limited data recording capabilities, both from ABS data (e.g., speed sensors, brake light, fault codes) and external data via analog and digital inputs. Exhibit B.5 summarizes the ABS ECUs profiled.
Exhibit B.5 - ABS ECUs
Tractor ABS ECU
Meritor WABCO
Trailer ABS ECU
Wabash National
Tractor ABS ECU - Bendix
The Bendix tractor ABS ECU can monitor ABS components (e.g., wheel speeds, ABS brake control status, ABS retarder control status, ATC (Automatic Traction Control) brake control status, ATC retarder control status, road speed, ABS faults). The Bendix tractor ABS ECU connects to the J1587 and J1939 networks to provide diagnostic information and control the engine and retarder during ATC events, respectively. Additionally, the Bendix Tractor ABS ECUs can communicate with the trailer over the PLC, SAE J2497, signal for the purposes of illuminating an in-cab trailer ABS indicator lamp. There are currently no provisions for recording other data.
Tractor ABS ECU - Meritor WABCO (MW)
The MW tractor ABS ECU can monitor ABS components (e.g., wheel speeds, ABS brake control status, ABS retarder control status, ATC brake control status, ATC retarder control status, road speed, ABS faults). The MW tractor ABS ECU connects to the J1587 and J1939 networks to provide diagnostic information and control the engine and retarder during ATC events, respectively. There are currently no provisions for recording other data.
Trailer ABS ECU - Haldex
The Haldex trailer ABS ECU has the ability to monitor up to five channels (two analog inputs, one digital input, two digital I/O). These channels can be configured to monitor a number of systems or sensors and report this information on Haldex's Info Centre or over PLC 4 Trucks, and SAE J2497. These systems or sensors could include Air-Weigh trailer axle load sensing systems, PSI Tire Inflation Systems, reservoir pressure sensors, trailer door latches, brake lining wear sensors, backup distance warning sensors, or trailer rollover warning systems.
Trailer ABS ECU - Wabash National
The Wabash National trailer ABS ECU can monitor ABS components (e.g., wheel speeds, wheel end temperature, trailer ID, brake light status, fault codes, ABS activation, trailer odometer) and has two additional analog or digital inputs that could be used to monitor other sensors or systems, such as yaw sensors, control pressure, or door latch sensors. The system can then report this information over PLC 4 Trucks, SAE J2497.
The systems in Exhibits B.1 through B.5 have the capability to record multiple vehicle parameters (e.g., speed, acceleration, ignition status) at multiple rates (e.g., 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz) and during various operational states (e.g., at impact, before and after impact, throughout a specific trip, continuously). Exhibit B.6 lists the systems along with the parameters they are capable of recording. It should be noted that most of these systems are re-programmable and could be reconfigured to record more, less, or different parameters by the manufacturer (or in some cases the fleets) based upon customer requirements.
Exhibit B.6 - Commercial VDR Data Parameter Profiles
Trip Activity Report Systems
Event Data Recorders
Vehicle Data Loggers
Video EDRs
Cummins Road Relay 4
Detroit Diesel Pro Driver
Caterpillar Messen ger
Mack Co-Pilot/ InfoMax
AP+ Series Data Rec.
Arvin Meritor DataL ogger
Tacho link Mille nnium
Drive Cam Video EDR
Video Accident Recorder
Bendix Tractor ABS
MW Tractor ABS
Haldex Trailer ABS
Wabash Trailer ABS
General Vehicle
Ignition Status
Vehicle Speed
Wheel Speed
Longitudinal Acceleration
Lateral Acceleration
Vertical Acceleration
Yaw Rate
Tilt Angle
Steering Wheel Position
Axle Load
Cruise Control Status
Subsystem Fault Codes
System Voltage
Alternator Current
Turn Signal Status
Wiper Status
Headlight Status
Marker Light Status
Door Status
Cell Phone/CB Status
Engine and Emissions
Throttle Percentage
Accelerator Pedal Pos.
Intake/Boost Pressure
Exhaust Temperature
Engine Temperature
Engine RPM
Fuel Consumption
Fuel Pressure
Engine Retarder Status
Oil Pressure
PTO Status
Engine Operation Hours
Coolant Level
Transmission Gear
Clutch Position
Trans. Fluid Temperature
Brake Systems
Brake Pedal Position
Air Reservoir Pressure
Control Pressure
Activation Pressure
ABS Status
Traction Control Status
Brake Camber Stroke
Brake Light Status
Safety Systems
Impact Sensors
Seatbelt Latch Status
Door Lock Status
External Elements
Ambient Temperature
Direction of Travel
Proximity to Objects
Driver ID
Trailer ID/VIN
Hours of Service
Temp of Wheel Ends
Exhibit B.6 shows that systems intended for similar applications (e.g., EDRs, trip activity report systems, data loggers) record similar sets of parameters. EDRs, for example, all record longitudinal and lateral accelerations, and most record vertical acceleration also. Data loggers and trip summary recorders record several engine and transmission parameters, odometer, VIN, and system fault codes.
Exhibit B.6 demonstrates, however, that there is considerable overlap of functionality among the devices, and, in some respect, the product categories are notional (or directional) rather than absolute clear-cut divisions.
To record each of these parameters, each system requires some combination of analog or digital inputs and/or vehicle communication network connections.
Analog inputs are used to record a signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature. An analog signal may vary in frequency, phase, or amplitude in response to changes in physical phenomena, such as sound, light, heat, position, or pressure. For example, engine speed, pedal position, temperature, or control pressure would likely use an analog signal.
Digital inputs are used to record a signal in which discrete steps are used to represent information. Digital inputs generally have steps that typically refer to voltages on the signal. Often digital inputs can be thought of as "on" or "off". For example, left turn signal status, headlight status, or wiper status would likely use a digital signal.
Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) is a way of digitally encoding analog signal levels on a digital signal. Through the use of high-resolution counters, the "on" or "off" cycle of a digital signal is modulated, creating a square wave, to encode a specific analog signal level. By varying the length of time the signal is "on" versus "off", a cycle (called the duty cycle) can be used to represent analog values. The PWM signal is still digital because, at any given instant of time, the voltage signal is either fully on or fully off. Given a sufficient bandwidth, any analog value can be encoded with PWM.
Many of the systems also have the ability to record information over a pre-existing vehicle communications network. On heavy-duty commercial vehicles, there are a number of communications networks that, if installed, could provide a centralized source for data. These protocols include:
Exhibit B.7 shows the inputs and connections each system is capable of using.
Exhibit B.7 - Commercial VDR Sensor Inputs and Vehicle Network Connections
Heavy-duty Vehicle Comm. Protocols
General Purpose Inputs
Analog Inputs
Digital Inputs
PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) Inputs
Caterpillar Messenger
Mack Co-Pilot/InfoMax
ArvinMeritor Data Logger
Video Event Data Recorders
DriveCam Video EDR
ABS EDUs
Bendix Tractor ABS ECU
Meritor WABCO Tractor ABS ECU
Haldex Trailer ABS ECU
Wabash Trailer ABS ECU
Exhibit B.7 shows that many of the systems use analog and digital inputs as well as connections to the vehicle networks. The vehicle communications networks provide a centralized source of data to these systems, minimizing the need for discrete wiring and numerous extra analog or digital inputs (which require analog-to-digital converters and sampling hardware that increases the cost and complexity of the systems). A number of the systems use general purpose discrete analog and digital inputs to record data directly from the source as opposed to reading it off of a vehicle databus. This is largely advantageous because these systems could be fitted or retrofitted onto many different vehicles that may or may not have a databus.
The systems listed in Exhibits B.1 though B.5 were designed to perform several different functions, from event-triggered recording to trip summary recording, which require different data storage and triggering algorithms. In general, data is collected in two ways in these systems:
Exhibit B.8 describes how these systems store data and their available memory capacity.
Exhibit B.8 - Commercial VDR Data Collection and Storage Methodology
Data Collection Frequency
Event Storage Algorithm
Operational Data Storage Algorithm
Memory Capacity
Trip Activity Reporters
Max, min, averages, timestamps, trip histograms
Flash: 1 MB
Trip/Summary Event-triggered
50 sec Before
10 sec After
Memory Card:
SmartCard: 8 KB
30 sec Before
15 sec After
15 sec Before
45 sec Before
20 sec After
1.2 sec After Trigger
180 sec Before
60 sec After
10 sec Before
(32 MB optional)
20 sec Before
ABS ECUs
N/A - Data not available or proprietary
It is interesting to note that for VDRs that record event-triggered data, no clear standard is being followed in terms of how many seconds before and after the trigger data is stored. Also, these systems vary in memory capacity from a few hundred KB to almost one hundred MB, and even many GB for the video recorder systems.
These systems use a variety of methods for data extraction and downloading for analysis. There are five main approaches for data extraction:
Wireless downloading of data can also be classified into two general categories:
Exhibit B.9 shows each system's methods for data extraction.
Exhibit B.9 - Commercial VDR Data Extraction Methods
Visual Display Only
Proprietary Reader Req.
Return to Manufac turer
Removable Media
Wired Downloading
Wireless Trans mission
Long Range
Ethernet / USB
Satellite Modem
Cellular Modem
WiFi 802.11a/b
MW Tractor ABS ECU
Exhibit B.9 shows that a number of methods are currently being used by manufacturers of VDR systems to extract data. In general, most of the EDR and VDR systems have removable media options and some form of wired downloading capability. There are a number of systems that offer infrared wireless downloading, and a couple use WiFi.
Exhibit B.10 shows various design aspects of each system along with their cost and intended application, and includes:
Exhibit B.10 - Commercial VDR Intended Application and Cost
Level of "Hardening"
Additional Capabilities
Additional Costs Required
GPS (Optional)
Cab Mount
Video-based Technology
Annual Fee
Report Fee
Accelerometer, GPS, GSM cellular
$975 no accelerometer
$1,450 2 axis accelerometer
$1,580 3-axis accelerometer
$600 w/ 6 accelerometers
$1,200-$1,500 w/ GPS + satellite comm
$1,500 Handheld Reader
GPS, GSM, DriverTag
$19 DriverTag (ID only)
$48 DriverTag (256 trip memory)
B&W Camera
Color Camera
Front- and Rear-Facing Lenses
$1,000 (dual lenses)
$100 Software
Tractor ABS
Included w/ tractor ABS
Trailer ABS
Included w/ trailer ABS
In Exhibit B.10, most systems are designed to be either mounted in the cab of the vehicle or designed to meet the "hardening" environmental standards of the SAE J1455 standard for heavy-duty vehicles.
The costs in Exhibit B.10 also vary, with many of the systems having additional or optional components that can significantly add to the cost.
MAF Mass Air Flow, AFM Air Flow Meter, MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure
Unless otherwise noted, costs are for individual quantities, aftermarket, not installed. Cost data is intended to provide an approximate cost for each system, and was provided by each vendor through interviews and/or published pricing. It should be noted that, while this data is intended to provide a general cost feel for each system/category of VDR, the actual price of each system could vary depending upon numerous factors, including: options/accessories selected, quantity discounts, customization, or installation and sensor hardware costs.
SAE J1455 "Joint SAE/TMC Recommended Environmental Practices for Electronic Equipment Design (Heavy-duty trucks)" - This SAE Recommended Practice includes test methods used to simulate climatic, dynamic, electrical environmental conditions from natural and vehicle-induced sources that influence the performance and reliability of vehicle and tractor/trailer electronic components. This guideline is intended to aid the designer of automotive electronic systems and components by providing material that may be used to develop environmental design goals.


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Maple Syrup: For Pancakes, Waffles, and...Crystal Candy?
Difficulty | |
Time Required | Very Short (≤ 1 day) |
Prerequisites | None |
Material Availability | Readily available |
Cost | Very Low (under $20) |
Safety | Adult supervision is required. |
Maple syrup is deliciously gooey and great on breakfast foods like pancakes and waffles. But it it has another amazing property. It can form crystals under the right circumstances, and the crystals change in size and shape, depending on temperature. In this science fair project, you will discover how to make crystals out of maple sugar, and study how their growth is affected by temperature.Objective
The objective of this food science fair project is to investigate how the rate of cooling affects crystal structure.
David Whyte, PhD, Science Buddies
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Did you know that there are around 300 different natural flavor compounds in pure maple syrup? Other prominent ingredients are sugar, caramel, and vanilla. Nutty, buttery, floral (honey), cereal, chocolate, and coffee flavors can be found in some syrups! As is the case for most natural products, maple syrups have complex flavor chemistry to delight your senses of taste and smell.
Chemically speaking, maple syrup is a concentrated solution of sugar in water, with many minor flavoring compounds. When it is heated, some of the water evaporates off and the sugar becomes more concentrated. As the heated maple syrup cools, the sugar molecules (the smallest particles of the sugar) form crystals. Unlike the sugar molecules in liquid syrup, which are free to float around, sugar molecules in the heated, concentrated syrup form these crystals, which line up and arrange themselves in an orderly and repetitive pattern. So as the water evaporates, the sugar molecules bump into one another frequently because there are so many of them, so close together. Occasionally, when they bump into each other, the molecules end up sticking together. This slow process is how the crystal "grows."
You might think of a growing crystal as a big block of Legos. Each individual Lego is like a sugar molecule, because it is the smallest "piece" possible. When you add a new Lego piece to the big block, you have to line it up just right so that it will fit in with the pieces that are already there. In the same way, sugar molecules have to align themselves just right in order to become part of the growing crystal.
Crystals can form at different rates; for instance, snowflakes form in seconds, but amethysts and rubies form over years. As you might imagine, the final crystal shape is affected by how fast the molecules adhere to the growing crystal. The slower the rate, the more time each molecule has to get aligned with its neighbors, resulting in a more organized final crystal. In this cooking and food science fair project, you will study how the rate of crystal formation affects crystal shape in maple syrup.
Terms and Concepts
- Solution
- Evaporation
- Concentration
- Molecule
- Crystal
- Sucrose
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Viscous
- What makes crystals different from other solid materials?
- What are the differences between imitation maple syrup and pure maple syrup?
- What is the definition of the chemical term precipitation?
- Why do crystals form after you heat the syrup, but not in unheated syrup?
- Based on your research, list some examples of how the rate of cooling affects crystal growth in different materials.
- What other kinds of food are in the form of crystals?
- MacDonald, A. (2005, May 23). Maple Sugar Crystal Candy. Retrieved November 12, 2008, from: http://www.googobits.com/articles/p2-59-kitchen-science-for-kids.html
- Cornell Sugar Maple Research & Extension Program. (n.d.). Maple Syrup FAQs. Retrieved November 12, 2008, from http://maple.dnr.cornell.edu/FAQ.htm
Materials and Equipment
- Small baking pan filled with a thin layer of water and frozen to create a flat sheet of ice
- Pure maple syrup (not the imitation syrup)
- Saucepan
- Large spoon
- A second small baking pan at room temperature
- Stopwatch
- Lab notebook
- Ruler
- An adult helper
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- Before you heat the maple syrup, make a sheet of ice by placing a thin layer of water in a baking pan and keeping it in the freezer until it is frozen solid.
- Once the water in the baking pan is frozen, heat the maple syrup over medium heat in the saucepan, stirring constantly. Note: You will need the help of an adult for this part.
- Bring it to a boil and allow it to cook, uncovered, until it is very thick and viscous. Keep stirring to make sure that it does not burn.
- Set out the baking pan with the sheet of ice on the countertop.
- On another flat area of the counter, set out the other room-temperature baking pan.
- Use your spoon to drop one dollop of the hot, thick maple syrup onto the ice or onto the room-temperature baking pan. You might want to drop the dollop on the frozen baking sheet first, before the ice melts.
- Do not touch the dollop yet—it will still be really hot!
- Watch as the maple syrup cools. Use a stopwatch to time how long it takes for crystals to form and solidify on the dollop.
- Observe the shape and measure the length of the crystals. Use a magnifying glass to get a close look at the crystals.
- Record your observations about how long it took for the crystals to form and how the rate of cooling affected their size in your lab notebook. Use a data table like the one below. Remember, your notes and observations should be clear enough that someone else could use them to reproduce your results.
Method for Cooling Syrup | Length of Crystals | Time Until First Crystal Visible | Notes |
Ice on baking sheet | |||
Room-temperature baking pan |
- Repeat steps 6-9 until you have observed at least three dollops on each baking sheet. If your first dollop was on the frozen baking sheet, you might want to drop your next two dollops there, too, before the ice melts. However, if it does start to melt, simply refreeze it and you can continue with your trials on the room-temperature baking sheet.
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- Experiment with the sugar concentration before you put the dollops on ice by heating the solution for different amounts of time. Can you think of some ways to figure out how much you have reduced the volume of the syrup?
- Experiment with cooling the syrup very slowly. For example, allow the syrup to cool in an insulated cup. Are crystals that are made very slowly different than the ones you made earlier?
- What happens if you form the crystals in the refrigerator?
- For another science fair project about sugar, try the Science Buddies science fair project When Science is Sweet: Growing Rock Candy Crystals.
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Barack Obama has earned himself a place in history for presiding over one of America's most scandal-ridden presidencies — certainly the most scandal-ridden since Richard Nixon's Watergate debacle. There are so many that it would be difficult for the media, even if most members of the mainstream media weren't President Obama's lap dogs, to give any single one major coverage.
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This week will be the most intense week here at the Capitol. The week is called "Crossover" or when all of the Senate bills must crossover to the House of Delegates before Wednesday. Inside the Capitol, Senate committees and the full Senate are reviewing many of the most important and controversial bills of this Session.
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Hello and welcome to the Atomik Mike page of the Desperado Publishing web site. Izzy and I will be posting art, insider information and contests celebrating the release of the second series for Atomik Mike. The first issue hits the store shelves September 26, 2007. And don't forget to pick up the trade of the first series. For your convenience, here are the order codes. Atomik Mike Trade paperback (JUL07 3471) Volume 2 issue #1 (JUL07 3472) Volume 2 issue #2 (AUG073543) Volume 2 issue #3 (SEP073552) Additionally, Izzy and I will be answering any Atomik Mike releated questions. So don't be shy...post your questions, thoughts and comments. Cheers, Stephan -------------------- Chuck Moore
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I would agree, as long as someone else is buying the car for you, its a good deal. But if its my money, I would look at the other Acura products including the TSX. The TSX gives you almost the same amenties along with a 2.4 201 HP engine and an automatic with the NAVI. The ILX only comes in a 150 hp version with the auotmatic. For $30K or more, there are better choices. I believe that the ILX is way overpriced for what you get.
Report itIt looks like most Americans agree that the ILX is overpriced. After 6 weeks of advertising, Acura only sold 1100 or so ILX nationwide. The TSX and TL still are pulling strong but the ILX is not much of a hit with buyers.
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Dana linked a picture of a campus cop by the name of John Pike casually spraying a line of seated Occupy Wall Street protesters with pepper-spray. This video went viral. Then, like most viral things do once they reach a certain level of critical mass, it mutated. In some cases rather drastically. Here's some pictures …
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An anthem for the minority
We keep forgetting, in the Occupy Wall Street movement, the minority's rights. Kris Kitko wrote them an anthem of their own.
Nov 11 2011
Teachers and Students Occupy Wall Street
Don't mind the repeating — it's not ritualistic chanting, it's a technique to allow the people at the back to hear the speaker. It's completely necessary in these protests because megaphones or speakers or other volume amplification techniques require city permits. Heh. That last guy doesn't know how to work this crowd-based megaphone very well, …
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Police in Oakland disperse crowd using a flashbang while they try to rescue Iraq vet
Way to go, you jackbooted thugs, you fascist assholes. I hope you feel really big now. These people were trying to rescue the 24 year old two-tour Iraq War veteran you just shot in the face with a tear gas canister — fracturing his damned skull, by the way — and you have the gall …
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On the Role of the Middle Class in Occupy Wall Street
I've been involved in a conversation with Juniper Shoemaker these past few days about the Occupy Wall Street movement, the worry that the middle class will eventually co-opt it, and that the concerns of the less-privileged will be subsumed into returning the middle class to the status quo. It's also been a conversation largely about …
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Science dispels "vagueness" about Occupy Wall Street
One of the claims by the right-wing media about the Occupy movement is that they're vague, e.g. they don't know what they're fighting for. I find this meme interesting in that it attacks the Occupy movement's strength — the fact that the issues are so widespread and so palpable that you have to be in …
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To be sure there are cultural differences. Some eat with a spoon, some don't. Some practice arranged marriage; some believe that marriage is a personal choice. These are just a few examples; and people conclude the cultural values are relative. That's fine for as long as you mean that cultural values are relative to the country that practices it. A cultural value is not any worse or better than a value of another culture. It's just different. Cultural relativism, you might say.
What about morality? If cultural relativism is accepted and acceptable, can we likewise conclude that moral values are relative? What is implied in moral relativism?
An Indian mother living in Canada had been convicted for 'taking the life' of her second daughter. She and her husband have no sons. They wanted so much to have a son. But, they didn't. So, the mother did what she did. In Canada, that's a crime. In India, it's a practice to which many Indians in India adhered. It is a cultural value, and also perceived as a moral value. Is this a case of a cultural value being perceived as a moral value? If so, can we then conclude that that moral value is no worse or better than loving a child who happens to be a female? Can we then say that it's alright to have children killed simply because the parents did not get what they had hoped for?
Is evil relative? Is good relative? Is it a matter of one culture imposing its morality on another culture? I was brought in a Christian environment. Does it follow that my moral values are relative? In other words, is the Christian belief in 'Do unto others as you want others to do unto you' is therefore relative?
But, does it matter whether it is a Christian belief or not? Harming and exterminating the life of another person is always perceived as harmful to the person who is inflicted with pain. Would you for no other reason except for the fact that the person does not like you, that you just didn't fit to his or her plan of what life is or should be?
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Yes, there are cultural differences. But I judged the Indian mother to be guilty of murder. You can imagine that the 3 year old didn't die without putting a fight to save her life.
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