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The public oppose mega trucks
The great majority of citizens oppose the introduction of mega trucks.
pollutants
Emission of pollutants
Pollutants: the railways emit substantially less nitrogen-oxides (Nox) and fine particles than heavy goods vehicles. Road freight transport produces up to 19 times more pollutants that are damaging to the health than the railways.
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Mega truck: One vehicle, many names
- EcoCombi
- écocombis
- EuroCombi
- European Modular System (EMS)
- Gigaliner
- kæmpelastbiler
- kæmpestore lastbiler
- Langere en Zwaardere Vrachtautocombinatie
- long combination vehicle
- longer and heavier vehicles (LHV)
- Longliner
- mega-trucks
- modulvogntog
- Monstertrucks
- Ökoliner
- road train
- super lorries
- super trucks