Brazil will spend at least US$1.63 billion in privately operated federal road infrastructure projects in 2015.
This is down slightly, from $1.82 billion spent in 2014, according to estimates by the land transport agency NTT.
Work this year includes a stretch of the BR-050 motorway operated by MGO, which already has seen around $104 million. Road operator Concer, which administers sections of the BR-060, BR-153 and BR-262, invested nearly $88 million between 2014 and the first quarter of 2015.
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There are key differences in crash cushion design and quality for the United States and European markets. Developments in barrier technologies have followed the varying demands of specific markets, resulting in manufacturers offering different solutions for US and European needs.
The UK government must understand that pulling out of the European Union will have consequences for the manufacturing sector and should be ready to help.
“A lot of EU regulation has been tough but at least we know what is,” said Rob Oliver, chief executive of the UK’s Construction Equipment Association.
Oliver, speaking at last week’s one-day conference in London, warned the government against introducing tougher regulations than the EU has done.
The new Ford Focus has become the first ever car to receive four Euro NCAP Advanced safety rewards after its driver alert and forward alert technologies were honoured this week. The rewards come a month after new Ford Ranger achieved an historic first by becoming the only pickup to receive a maximum 5 Star safety rating from Euro NCAP. Ranger also achieved the highest score ever recorded by Euro NCAP for pedestrian protection.
