Online representations of RVing neo-tribes in the USA and Australia

Road trips in recreational vehicles (RVs) are popular ways to experience freedom, warmer climates and flexibility in the USA as well as Australia. Ownership of such vehicles is increasing in both markets. Nevertheless, very little is known about the individuals who engage in RVing activities and about the neo-tribes that they form and organise through clubs. Also, cross-regional comparisons of RVers are currently missing from the literature. This article conducted analyses of the text (words and images) of websites belonging to two RV clubs in the USA and two clubs in Australia as well as of the websites of the countries' respective RV advocacy groups. The goal was to examine the specific neo-tribes as they were represented on these websites. The results revealed similarities but also clear differences, with the USA RV clubs appearing to be much more focussed on delivering the defining aspects of neo-tribes, such as fellowship, organisation of online scenes, and the facilitation of an RVing lifestyle.     

Connections: Integrated Meanings of ATV Riding among Club Members in Maine

Off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding is one of the fastest growing recreation activities in the United States. Little research has examined the nature of recreational activity from the perspective of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders. Understanding leisure and recreation activity involves exploring how people interpret experiences and how experiences are viewed as meaningful. Nineteen semi-structured interviews with members of ATV clubs in the state of Maine provided data for analysis. The three themes that emerged are connecting with nature, others, and self. This study demonstrates that ATV riders share meanings with other types of outdoor recreationists. Future research should expand into the social aspects of ATV riding and address meanings in the context of related constructs.     

基于出游半径的自驾车旅游市场特征差异分析——以苏州市为例

自驾车旅游成为休闲旅游的重要方式。自驾出游半径不同市场需求存在一定差异,根据市场需求差异开发适应市场需求的自驾车旅游产品,对自驾车旅游市场发展具有重要意义。本文通过市场抽样调查方法,分析苏州市出游半径不同的5类自驾车旅游市场特征差异。结果表明,5类自驾车旅游市场在旅游动机、信息渠道、出游方式、出游时间、停留时间和旅游消费等6个方面存在一定差异性,但差异程度不同;研究还发现,影响自驾车旅游市场发展的主要限制性因素是道路标识系统不完善、旅游服务设施建设滞后、自驾车旅游经济成本高以及驾车安全隐患等4个方面;最后针对不同类型自驾车旅游市场特征以及影响其发展的因素,提出科学合理的自驾车旅游市场开发对策。     

电动汽车产业化条件及产业发展障碍研究

文章提出了我国电动汽车产业化所需具备的三大基本条件。从经济学的角度分析了电动汽车产业化实现的两大障碍:资源配置低效率以及技术外部性的存在。     

浅议轨道车发动机冒黑烟问题原因及解决方案

文章论述了轨道车发动机冒黑烟问题的原因以及检查方法和解决方案。     

日本“后新长期规定”对汽车PM排放的技术要求研究

文章从PM排放限值、试验要求以及PM的收集、称量与计算3个方面深入分析了日本轻型和中型机动车＂后新长期规定＂中的PM排放技术要求,并对日本汽车PM排放技术要求的发展趋势进行了预测。通过对日本最新汽车排放法规PM排放技术要求的研究,对我国制定相关排放法规及进行汽车出口认证提供参考。     

高沸点自动车辆不冻液的研制

汽车不冻液的研究开发与车型、行驶环境及制造成本密切相关,现通过实验对高沸点自动车辆不冻液的研制进行简要论述。     

车辆电气及电子设备起动低电压的供电环境条件和试验标准解析

新版ISO标准已将车载电气及电子设备的起动低电压的供电环境条件和试验做了修订。本文对新国家标准起草中一些技术背景和标准文字中的未尽之言以及一些试验实践中应予把握的要点做了进一步的阐述。为相关专业人员在今后的标准执行中更好地应用提供些建议。     

某型无人机俯仰角控制回路的控制律设计

文章以某型无人机为研究对象,利用经典控制理论的知识,分析根轨迹,对无人机的俯仰运动的相关控制律进行了设计,并在SIMULINK软件中进行仿真验证,证明其控制律的有效性、正确性。     

Economic issues in recycling end-of-life vehicles

This research paper evolves from problems related to the environment as the result of today's product-based society and especially the end-of-life management of cars. The purpose is to identify key elements in car-scrapping approaches with the potential to meet the following three goals:

• containing the environmental damage from end-of-life cars,

• improvement of current end-of-life car management from an environmental and resource utilization standpoint, and

• fostering manufacturing of scrap-adapted/recycled cars.

An attempt is made to analyze how financial resources could be organized for the ELV recycling system. A few suggestions have been made in order to foster attainment of the above-mentioned goals through an extended producer responsibility through requisite market oriented financial support.In short, this paper takes a look at the economic feasibility and ingredients for success of a market for recyclables. It lays emphasis on some kind of transparency at the economic and technical levels.