Driver acceptance

K2 [13] is a distributed query system that has been developed at the University of Pennsylvania. K2 relies on a set of data drivers, each of which handles the low-level details of communicating with a single class of underlying data sources (e.g., Sybase relational databases, Perl/shell scripts, the BLAST family of similarity search programs, etc.). A data driver accepts queries expressed in the query language of its underlying data source. It transmits each such query to the source for evaluation and then converts the query result into K2 s internal complex value representation. Data drivers are also responsible for providing K2 with data source metadata (i.e., types and schemas), which are used to type check queries. 

Before operating intermodal equipment over the road, the driver accepting the equipment must inspect the following parts and accessories and be satisfied they are in good working order ... 

This section requires that before operating intermodal equipment over the road, the driver accepting the equipment must inspect the equipment components listed in 392.7 (the basic components that must be checked during a pre-trip inspection) and be satisfied they are in good working order. There is no documentation reqmrements attached to this inspection. By leaving the lEPs facility with the equipment the driver (and by extension the carrier) is certifying that the equipment is acceptable. 

Excellence in safety is achieved when each and every employee — from the CEO to individual dispatchers and drivers — accepts personal responsibility for safety... 

Exoneration Cards Other driver accepts liability... 

Acceptance is not only limited to undesired system actions, e.g., false positives or false negatives, but also includes desired actions (e.g., correct positives). Two different approaches are used to gather information about the drivers acceptance ... 

Driver acceptance of the SafeCar systenrs was high. They were generally rated as being useful, effective, user-friendly and socially acceptable. This was the case both before, and after, experience with the systems. No system reportedly increased mental workload. 

Kantowitz, B.H., Hanowski, R.J. and Kantowitz, S.C. 1997. Driver acceptance of unreliable traffic information in familiar and unfamiliar settings. Human Factors, 39,164-176. 

The author s surveys of drivers conducted to enquire about the quality of traffic conditions indicate that level IV of service [Chodur 2004] may be further subdivided. Bearing that in mind more extensive research would be needed to determine drivers acceptance of adverse weather conditions in major cities. In the paper the author uses selected surveys to determine the beginning of two states of failure defined by means of average delay and related lengths of residual queues... 

Almqvist, S. (1998). Speed adaptation a field trial of driver acceptance, behavior, and safety. Paper presented at the 5th World Congress Conference on ITS, Seoul, Korea. 

Constantiy improving technologies like the increase in resolution of imagers and display as well as imager functionalities such as high dynamic range increased the driver acceptance over the last years signilicantiy. 

Kantowitz, B. H., R. J. Hanowski, and S. C. Kantowitz. Driver Acceptance of Unreliable Traffic Information in Familiar and Unfamiliar Settings. Human... 

People are more comfortable when they are in control. Individuals tend to accept greater risk when they feel as though their actions can directly influence the possibility of experiencing an adverse effect from participation in a particular activity. For example, an automobile trip is viewed as less rislcy by the driver than by the passenger. 

API again offers some help. API 671 covers the special purpose coupling as either a specification or guideline. It has been common practice for the compressor vendor to furnish the couplings. Most compressor vendors have no problem accepting this responsibility, while driver vendors sometimes prefer not to furnish them. In some compressor types, the coupling style will be somewhat influenced by the user. When torsionals become a major consideration, the vendor may have to make the choice based on system need. In all cases, the user should establish his right of approval if the vendor performs the selection. 

Once the required horsepower and number of stages are estimated, a choice of compressor type can be made from the considerations included earlier. Some example selections are included in Table 10-1, The selections listed in this table are meant as common types that would normally be specified for the given conditions. It must be emphasized that the.se are not recommendations that should be accepted without consideration of the advantages and disadvantages listed earlier. In addition, local foundation conditions, type of drivers available, cost of fuel, availability of spaie... 

Type and specifications on fan driver, gear types, pow er voltage, phase, cycles. Motors should at least meet specifications equivalent to totally enclosed, fan cooled, or if in explosive hazardous area, TEFC Class I, Group D (except this not acceptable in hydrogen or acetylene atmosphere). Due to moisture conditions around this equipment, it should be protected against moisture penetration and corrosion. 

Usually, dual oil pumps are included, so that one pump failure will not shut down the compressor-driver unit. The first or main pump may be driven by electric motor, and the standby steam or gas may be driven by turbine. Any combination is acceptable as long as the selection takes into account the specific local conditions and service reliability. Figures 12-50A-C show an overall assembly, including accessories. 

The imdoubted advantage of mini fixed-bed micro reactors is that they foUow a widely accepted processing path and in principle can use all of the commercial catalysts, if they can be crushed to a size much below the micro-channel diameter. Hence catalyst material flexibility is a major driver. 

The drivers for accepting this new approach must include a mechanism to evaluate the relative greenness of new and redesigned chemicals as well as provide clear directions for advancing towards safer chemicals that is economically viable. 

This would reduce the cost of inventory space, management, and insurance (it would also result in customers receiving fresher products where this is a factor). Furthermore, in applications where certificates of analysis are required prior to shipping or acceptance, time saved may translate into material holding and/or labor savings (e. g., for truck driver s or tanker crew s idle time awaiting authorization to depart). 

The pump and its driver shall perform on their test stands and on their permanent foundation within the acceptance criteria specified in 2.8.3. After installation, the performance of the combined units shall be the joint responsibility of the purchaser and the vendor. 

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