Trackless Transport for Men and Materials

摘要

This draft report discusses some important aspects of the use of free steered vehicles for manriding and materials transport in underground coal mines. It highlights some of the advantages to be gained by using trackless vehicles and their limitations, and describes briefly current research and development work aimed at increasing the use of these vehicles underground. The report is presented to indicate the stage reached in the investigation after initial study of the subject and no conclusions or recommendations are made. (ERA citation 04:012239)