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Volvo Trucks To Build Russian Plant

The Swedish company Volvo has recently showed its interest in putting up a plant in the region of Kaluga in Russia. A group of representatives from the company known for safe cars and trucks has recently visited the region which is said to be a precursor to building an assembly plant in the country. The company announced that the delegation was sent to the region to study the local business atmosphere. The company is planning to build trucks at the proposed assembly facility in the area southwest of capital Moscow. This plant will surely increase the presence of the second largest truck and bus manufacturer in the growing Russian truck market.

About 20 representatives from car parts manufacturers in Sweden visited the said area and they were accompanied by Volvo Vostok Director General Lars Corneliusson. The visit is the first that the executives have made to the area after Volvo announced that they will be building an assembly plant in the said area. After studying the local business practices in the area Volvo is expected to sign an agreement with the Kaluga government before starting the construction of the new assembly plant.

Following the visit Nikolai Lyubimov Kalugas minister for economic development said that the delegation sent by Volvo was pleased with the state that the local businesses are in. He pointed out that Corneliusson is satisfied by the conditions set by the region. In fact it was hinted that Volvo has more plans for the region except the truck assembly facility. It was reported that Volvo might build a parts manufacturing center in the region which might produce Volvo rotors suspension assembly and other essential auto parts. It is also possible that Volvo will put up a repair and maintenance center in the region. The presence of such facility will greatly help Volvo increase their popularity among Russian truck buyer if they will provide a maintenance and repair center for Volvo trucks.

Aside from Volvo other Swedish companies have expressed their interest in putting up businesses in the area after visiting the area and learning the current local business environment. These companies are manufacturers of auto parts which is a great complement to the truck assembly plant. Aside from providing jobs to locals these planned assembly plants will help the country become a major truck market in the near future. Currently Volvo has an assembly plant in Zelenograd. This assembly facility though can only produce 500 vehicles per year and is now working on full capacity. This production rate is barely enough to meet the demand of the Russian truck market which has been steadily growing for the past years.

About the writer:  Glady Reign is a 32 year old is a consultant for an automotive firm based in Detroit Mi. she is a native of the motor city and grew up around cars hence her expertise in the automotive field.

Left Hand Driven Cars

Driving a left hand driven car offers magnificent excitement and amazing driving moments. Left hand driven cars or LHD are the cars where the steering wheel is located on the left side when you are looking the front of the vehicle or on the right side when you are sitting inside it. The difference between a right and left hand driven car is the opposite location of the primary driving components such as the steering wheel and pedals. These cars also have automatic transmission system.

Only few select car manufactures try to design cars for both sides. The majority of the world population drives on the right. The most obvious benefits of choosing a left hand driven is ease and safety when driving in left hand driven which is especially beneficial for frequent travelers. There are many strict driving laws in the advanced countries. Signs toll booths and traffic lights are bespoke for one side not for both. Traffic throughout the world is restricted to either the left or right hand side of the road and requires regulations fundamental to traffic flow.

Driving tips for LHD cars:

While you may not be used to it getting around in left hand drive cars on the right side of the road is every bit as safe as driving on the left. You have to follow the tips below to get enjoyable journey cruising the highways in any destination.

1 If one has never used a left hand drive before it is advisable to choose the one with automatic transmission.

2 If your handeye coordinations are not as accurate as you would like it to be or you are nervous at the time of driving or losing control while you take your eyes away from the road it is advisable to drive on wider roads or road where traffic is minimal before going into the busy roads.

3 You need more practice to learn the controls and equipment in LHD cars. If you are practicing manual left hand drive always remember that the pedals like accelerator brake clutch are in exactly the same position from left to right. You have to concentrate only on the location of the gearstick and handbrake in the LHD.

4 check speedometer precisely. Find out the speed limits accurately. Many left hand driven countries measure speed in kilometers and you may be used to measuring speed in miles. Left hand driven cars measure in kilometers only or indicate both kmph or mph.

5 Take a little test drive in your LHD before you venture out onto the roads and when you finally take the plunge remember to keep right.

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