Surtension Electrique: avril 2013

26 avril 2013

Schumacher SC-1200A SpeedCharge 12/8/2 Amp Charger/Maintainer/Starter/Tester

Features

12 Amp fast charge to monitor battery condition and prevent battery damage
8 Amp medium charge to self-adjust charge rate and keep the battery in peak condition
2 amp slow charge to charge small and maintain large batteries
50 Amp clamps for top and side-mounted battery posts
Electronic push button controls switches for selection of display mode, charge rate or battery type and retractable handle for easy portability and storage

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The Schumacher SC-1200A SpeedCharge is a fully automatic battery charger that uses advanced technology to charge up to twice as fast as conventional chargers. It offers 2-, 8-, and 12-amp charging modes to efficiently charge and maintain connected batteries. The 50-amp clamps are compatible with both top and side-mounted battery posts. Its easy-to-read LED indicators show battery charge status at a glance. Quickly charge and maintain conventional automotive batteries, deep-cycle, AGM, and gel cell batteries.

Multi-stage, automatic charging for 6V and 12V batteries Multiple Charging Modes

Choose from 2-amp, 8-amp, and 12-amp charging modes to quickly charge all types and sizes of batteries. In 12-amp Fast Charge mode, the charger monitors battery condition and adjusts charge rate downward to prevent battery damage for car, truck, marine, RV, and farm equipment batteries. 8-amp Medium Charge is a self-adjusting charge rate that's ideal for everyday charging needs and for keeping your battery in peak condition. 2-amp Slow Charge is a trickle setting for charging and maintaining small batteries, such as those for motorcycles, ATVs, snowmobiles and lawn tractors.

Electronic Push Button Controls

The SC-1200A features easy-to-feel switches for selection of Charge Rate or Battery Type. Choose between regular, deep-cycle, or AGM battery type, while selecting Fast, Medium, or Slow Charge.

Sturdy, Built-In Handle

The built-in, retractable handle serves as convenient cord wrap for the 50-amp clamps and power cord, in addition to providing easy portability.

Microprocessor Controlled

Microprocessor Controlled Technology with multi-stage charging lets the Schumacher SC-1200A deliver added precision, safety, and battery life. This technology lets you charge your motorcycle, car, or utility vehicle batteries up to 2x faster than using conventional chargers.

Fully Automatic Operation

The SC-1200A automatically switches from Continuous Charge to Float-Mode Monitoring, which allows the charger to maintain the battery when fully charged. The SC-1200A resumes continuous charging when the battery becomes discharged.

Technical Specifications Input Voltage: 120V AC Output Voltage: 12VDC Output Power: 2A/8A/12A continuous Amperage Control: Push-button RoHS Compliant: Yes Energy Star Compliant: No Certifications: UL, CUL Warranty: 5 Year Dimensions: 7.6" x 3.5" x 9.8" Weight: 3.1lbs

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24 avril 2013

Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black)

Features

For Use with Radios Equipped with OE Steering Control Input
Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface
Can be Used On Most Any Vehicle with Steering Wheel Controls
Retains OEM Steering Wheel Controls
Auto-Detects Many Vehicle Makes and Aftermarket Radios
Auto-Detects Many Vehicle Makes and Aftermarket Radios,1-year Manufacturer's warranty

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Finally, a simple solution to retaining the steering wheel controls of a vehicle when installing an aftermarket stereo. Introducing the Axxess ASWC, from Metra Electronics. This universal steering wheel interface is brand new for the 2010 line of Metra Axxess components and is designed to make the installers life much simpler. Unlike other steering wheel interfaces, the ASWC requires no manual programming. After making all the proper connections, this interface will automatically program itself with the new stereo and the vehicle. No more tedious programming of each button. The ASWC has a LED status light that will flash according to the programming and inform you when the sync is done. Its simple. Just plug it in and you are ready to go! Now installations can be faster, easier, and simpler! If you still prefer to do the programing manually, Axxess has left that as an option. No matter what type of vehicle or aftermarket stereo you are planning on installing, the ASWC has you covered! It is fully compatible with Pioneer, Sony, Alpine, Kenwood, Eclipse, JVC, and more. As long as the stereo has a wired steering wheel remote connection, the ASWC will connect and interface with the vehicle. Plus, the Metra ASWC is able to be updated. This means that the interface will never be out dated. For the simplest way to retain the steering wheel control in your car, choose the Axxess ASWC!

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23 avril 2013

Happy holidays from the ADOT Blog!

Happy holiday season, everyone!

It’s hard to believe the year is coming to a close, but we sure have enjoyed being able to share this blog with you in 2012.

We’re of course going to keep on posting in 2013, but we’re taking a little break after Friday (You’ll definitely want to come back here tomorrow, though. We’ve got a new video for you, along with some information on a construction project milestone!).

Before the blog goes on its week-long vacation, we wanted to let you know about a few important items…

It’s just the blog that’s taking a holiday break! All ADOT and MVD offices will be open EXCEPT for Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 1 when they’ll close in recognition of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
There are plenty of places to find ADOT information online during the holidays. You can visit ADOT’s website and the ADOT Twitter feed for updates, and if you’re looking for detailed traffic conditions, you can always call 511 or head over to az511.gov.

Finally, we hope you all stay safe and have a very happy holiday!!

21 avril 2013

GoPro Suction Cup Mount for HERO Cameras

Features

Attach your GoPro camera with this industrial strength suction cup to cars, boat, motorcycles, and more.
Proven at speeds of 150+ mph
Inproved vibration control, and a shorter extension arm allows for ultra compact mounting.
Compatible with all GoPro cameras
Note: For maximum holding strength, attach to clean surface

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Reconstruction of I-17 traffic interchange at Munds Park nears completion

A view of the project on I-17 at Munds Park.

Winter is coming…

Maybe that’s hard to believe if you live in hotter regions of the state, but residents up north already are starting to experience chillier temperatures.

And – as ardent readers of this blog may know – when freezing, cold weather hits, many of ADOT’s northern Arizona projects go on hiatus.

Before that happens we wanted to check in on a project about 20 miles south of Flagstaff.

A little bit of background…

ADOT began construction in spring 2011 to reconstruct the bridges and ramps on I-17 at Munds Park. The first phase of the project, which included the reconstruction of the northbound I-17 bridge and ramps, was completed last year.

The second phase of the project started in March 2012 and now is winding down. This phase includes reconstructing the southbound I-17 bridge and ramps, as well as the realignment of Pinewood Boulevard (the street that runs underneath the I-17 bridges).

This project gives motorists two new bridges each measuring 100-feet long – they were just 25 feet to begin with. The increased length accommodates a wider Pinewood Blvd and a 10’ sidewalk for pedestrian traffic. The new bridges are wider, too. This will help to accommodate traffic and an eventual third lane (in each direction) planned for I-17.

The upgrade is necessary to handle increased traffic levels – the old bridges were built in 1958 and back then there wasn’t much development (and not a lot of traffic) in Munds Park.

Where we are now

Both new bridges are built and the old bridges are gone!

Northbound and southbound traffic had been sharing the northbound lanes for this phase of the project, but just last week southbound traffic was rerouted back to the southbound lanes (northbound traffic stays on the northbound lanes).

The new bridges are adorned with designs

There is still some work to be done, so traffic is restricted to one lane in both directions during the weekdays. The restrictions are generally lifted during weekends allowing traffic to flow in two lanes each direction.

A few of the things crews currently are working on includes, guardrail, lighting, rock fall protection and finishing up the improvements to Pinewood Boulevard.

Work will continue (depending on the weather) through the middle of November … that’s when crews will shut down for the winter.

The project will be essentially finished at that time, but crews will return in summer 2013 to apply the top layer of asphalt pavement when weather conditions are ideal for that work.

Resident Engineer Adam Umholtz reminds drivers to be aware in the work zone as crews are finishing the project, especially as winter storms start rolling in.

“Be patient and observe the posted speed limits and traffic controls through the project," he said. "Winter is coming our way and we are out there trying to make it a safe road for the whole winter.”

More information can be found on the project webpage.

20 avril 2013

Crews wrap up work on I-17 traffic interchange at Munds Park

The Munds Park traffic interchange on I-17 has come a long way since we first checked in on construction...

That was back in May 2011 when work on the project had just gotten started. Since then, crews have reconstructed bridges and made other improvements to the site located about 20 miles south of Flagstaff.

We’ve been interested to watch the project progress and we think the video above gives a good look at how it has taken shape. But, as we viewed the video, we also started to notice how well it showcases many of the transportation concepts we’ve covered before here on the blog.

That’s when we had the idea to take note of all the previous blog topics that were being mentioned or shown. We thought it’d be fun to see if you can spot all these subjects as you’re watching the video:

So, did we get them all? Did you notice any others? Let us know in the comments!

17 avril 2013

Kenwood KDC-152 In-Dash MP3/WMA CD Receiver

Features

Single-DIN In-Dash CD Receiver
50w X 4
AM/FM Radio
Front Aux Input
1 Pre-out

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16 avril 2013

MVD provides services, assists veterans at 2013 Arizona StandDown

MVD employees help veterans get driver licenses and ID cards
(photo top left). MVD employees bag up sandwiches and other
food items – even dog treats for pets belonging to veterans
(photo bottom right). The ceremonial cutting of red tape kicked
off the 2013 Arizona StandDown (photo bottom left).

The 2013 Arizona StandDown began with the ceremonial cutting of red tape – a fitting kickoff to the annual outreach event aimed at connecting homeless and at-risk veterans with needed resources.

Held March 8-10 at the Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, this year’s StandDown included more than 92 housing, healthcare and support service providers.

All were on hand to cut through that red tape and assist the state’s homeless veteran population.

As in years past, MVD was there to help the veterans obtain driver licenses or state identification cards – vital when job searching or applying for programs.

“Having that credential really gives you an identity,” said MVD Director Stacey Stanton. “Hopefully that credential will give them access to other services they need.”

MVD Regional Manager Dave Jackson agrees…

A veteran himself, Jackson serves on the Arizona StandDown executive committee and says getting an identification card or license is often the first step to a better path.

“It’s one of the major things they need to have in order to get jobs, services, anything,” he said.

Just like last year, dozens of MVD employees were on site. They brought along 12 complete work stations, which were set up like an MVD office. Veterans could conduct transactions for driver license applications, renewals, written examinations and the road skills test (Courtesy Chevrolet provided vehicles to be used for those who did not have one of their own).

Besides the typical MVD services, the veterans were also treated to homemade sandwiches, cupcakes and other edible treats – all courtesy of MVD employees.

Jackson explained that being at the StandDown and providing a service means so much to the MVD employees.

“It’s just a big deal for all of us,” he said.

For more on the Arizona StandDown, visit www.arizonastanddown.org.

15 avril 2013

Garmin Friction Mount

Features

New design is lighter weight, more flexible and more compact.
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12 avril 2013

Reducing motorcycle-crash deaths a statewide priority

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Motorcycle-crash deaths in Arizona rose 59 percent between 2010 and 2011, an alarming statistic ADOT Director John Halikowski spoke of during a safety event held yesterday in Gilbert.

Halikowski was joined by Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Director Alberto Gutier and both stressed the importance of rider training while talking about statewide efforts to reduce fatal motorcycle-related crashes...

“As our economy continues to recover, people are driving more, and that's a factor when it comes to increasing crashes and fatalities, especially motorcycle-related deaths,” said Halikowski. “We'd encourage any riders to take safety courses approved by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.”

Finding effective strategies for reducing crashes, fatalities and serious injuries
Governor Jan Brewer has directed ADOT and the highway safety office to develop a range of strategies for reducing motor vehicle crashes and fatalities in Arizona.

“Governor Brewer has made this one of the state's goals and driver education will play a big role in making it happen,” said Gutier. “Motorcycle rider training is an important example of that.”

The state’s public safety agencies will work this year with other safety organizations and stakeholders to update the Arizona Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

“We're determined to turn any trend toward increased deaths and injuries around,” said Halikowski. “In addition to motorcycle training, it will be important for all of us as drivers to be vigilant in paying extra attention to motorcycle riders, bicyclists and pedestrians.”

Director Gutier said motorcycle and general passenger vehicle safety starts with reducing the leading causes of traffic crash deaths.

"We all benefit when we obey speed limits, don't drive while impaired, avoid distractions and use proper restraints."

The TEAM Arizona motorcycle-training center in Gilbert, which hosted Wednesday's event, marked the training of its 100,000th rider over more than two decades. That rider was presented with a new Kawasaki motorcycle.

8 avril 2013

PARA funds assist rural areas with transportation planning

Readers of this blog know ADOT is the agency that often allocates federal grant funds to different entities from across the state (schools, communities, etc.) for transportation-related projects…

But, did you know there’s a program sponsored by ADOT that provides federal funds for the purpose of conducting transportation planning studies?

The program is known as PARA (Planning Assistance for Rural Areas) and it provides these funds to non-metropolitan communities.

More on PARA
PARA funds can’t be used for the design or construction of transportation projects, but the money can be used to plan for and address a range of issues related to roadway and non-motorized transportation modes. Public transportation services can be studied with PARA funds, too.

Some examples of what issues may be addressed by PARA program funding:

Roadway and transit operations/facilities planning
Development or update of a municipality’s circulation element in its general plan
Bicycle and pedestrian planning
Trails planning

Sierra Vista study
ADOT administered PARA program funding to Sierra Vista so the city can develop a Travel Reduction Plan that will ultimately identify options to improve traffic flow by reducing the number of motorists who drive alone to work or school.

So far, the city has completed an efficiency study that surveyed workers at Sierra Vista’s largest workplaces to better understand how people commute and what types of programs would encourage them to make fewer single-occupancy vehicle trips. The study found that more than 90 percent of workers in Sierra Vista currently drive to and from work and school alone.

Most recently, ADOT and the city launched an online survey to lean about the travel habits of Sierra Vista residents and to understand what alternative options might reduce single-occupancy vehicle trips.

Findings from the studies and surveys will be used by Sierra Vista to develop the final Travel Reduction Plan.

For more on the Sierra Vista study, visit the ADOT webpage and you can get more details on PARA Program Funding HERE.

6 avril 2013

SR 24 construction requires Santan traffic switch this weekend

SR 24 project area.

It’s been a while since we checked in with the SR 24 out in the East Valley.

You remember this project, right?

Also known as the Gateway Freeway, SR 24 is designed to span one mile between Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) and Ellsworth Road. When construction is finished in fall 2013, this new freeway will feature a freeway to freeway interchange, complete with elevated ramps connecting to and from Loop 202 near Hawes Road.

Crews have been at work for the past six months and now we’re headed toward a project milestone…

A traffic switch is coming
This weekend, Loop 202 (Santan) will be closed between Power and Elliot roads so crews can install temporary concrete barrier and restripe the road – the closure is expected to last through 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30.

The work is necessary to prep the roadway for an upcoming long-term detour that will move westbound traffic onto the eastbound lanes of Loop 202 between Warner and Hawes roads.

After this Sunday, both east and westbound drivers will be using two lanes each on the eastbound side of Loop 202. The traffic switch will allow crews to continue constructing the ramps and bridges that will connect Loop 202 to the new one-mile stretch of SR 24.

This traffic switch is the first phase of ramp and bridge construction. In phase two, eastbound traffic will be detoured onto the westbound lanes of Loop 202 in Mesa. These detours will be in place until late summer 2013.

When work is finished drivers can look forward to…

A new freeway to freeway interchange, a widened Loop 202 and the first mile of the new SR 24 ending at Ellsworth Road.
Enhanced access from southeast Maricopa County to northeast Pinal County.
Additional routes into and out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and its surrounding businesses and schools.

For more on this project, visit the SR 24 webpage.

4 avril 2013

JVC Bluetooth In-Dash Digital Media Receiver with Dual USB Ports

Features

In-dash AM/FM, MP3, WMA Digital Media Receiver with Remote
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2 avril 2013

ADOT crews get ready for a snowy winter

ADOT snowplow drivers and support staff already are preparing for the icy, cold months ahead…

And, yes, ADOT has snowplow drivers – the state isn’t all desert! Arizona winters always bring plenty of storms to keep our crews busy … remember this doozy from March?

The ultimate goal for our crews is to stay safe on the job, while keeping the roads clear and safe for drivers – that means continued training is essential for the state’s 450-plus snowplow drivers.

This year, ADOT leadership put together a winter readiness training workshop for all employees involved in winter storm maintenance. The event provided a comprehensive look at everything and anything related to winter storm maintenance and safety.

State Maintenance Engineer Lonnie Hendrix explains in the video above why this training is so vital.

“To make sure we’re as prepared as possible to make the roads and highways in the state safe and open during winter storms,” he said. “As a winter storm passes through the state we typically mobilize half the value of our entire equipment fleet. We’ll mobilize half of our entire highway maintenance work force. We’ll spend millions of dollars on chemicals. So these events are very expensive. They’re very important to us and it’s important that we do a good job.”

For more on how ADOT crews handle winter weather, check out these blog posts.

1 avril 2013

Transportation Defined: Recessed Pavement Markers

Recessed pavement markers
are used in colder climates.

Most drivers are probably familiar with pavement markers…

They’re the reflective objects typically placed on the road in between pavement stripes – you’ll often see them along the solid pavement lines, too, or on exit/entrance ramps. Basically, they’re used to give drivers a better guide at night.

Nothing new there, but did you know that the markers can vary depending on their location?

That’s right … if you travel up north you may notice that the pavement markers are recessed, rather than raised as they are in most other parts of the state.

Any ideas why that is?

We asked ADOT Project Supervisor Rick Schilke for an explanation and he says it has to do with snowplows.

A diagram of recessed
pavement markers.

“Up here, we sink the pavement markers down for the plows, otherwise they’d just pop right off,” he said.

Makes sense to us!

Installing recessed pavement markers requires a little more work than the raised markers. Schilke says crews must grind a groove into the road that tapers down at an angle allowing for reflection. The marker is then put into place with an epoxy.

One more thing to note: In areas where snow is expected in the colder seasons, ADOT crews actually recess stripes, too. (We’re not talking about painted stripes, ADOT uses striping “tape” that’s more durable and reflective than paint.) The striping tape is recessed so that it won’t be displaced by snowplows.

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