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Experimental Study of the Effect of Tire Pressure and Cab Height of a Tractor-Trailer Driver on Driving Comfort Cover

Experimental Study of the Effect of Tire Pressure and Cab Height of a Tractor-Trailer Driver on Driving Comfort

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|Apr 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ttj-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 1407-6179 | Journal ISSN: 1407-6160
Language: English
Page range: 175 - 184
Published on: Apr 17, 2025
Published by: Transport and Telecommunication Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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