1. Introduction to Transportation Technology
Tech Ed
S-O High School

2. Transportation Tech One of the most important systems in our society
Definition: “Any technology that is used to transport people and/or products with in our society
Can be divided up into four groups called Environmental Divisions

3. Transportation Tech

4. Terrestrial Transportation that is used on or under land
Fixed routes is transportation that is fixed to a path, such as a elevator, while random route modes are not, like a bicycle.

5. Marine Any transportation via water
Bulk of this in the U.S. happens in…
Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway
Mississippi River
Pacific,Gulf, & Atlantic Coast Waterways

6. Atmospheric Primary operation is in the earths atmosphere
Airships are also called blimps, dirigibles, or zeppelins

7. Space
Reaches beyond the atmosphere surrounding earth

8. Technological Systems
6 Technological systems with in each mode of transportation
Each mode needs these systems in order to function

9. Propulsion Makes things go Gas or Diesel Engine Electric Motors
Choice is dictated by requirements such as function, speed, distance, etc…

10. Suspension Supports Vehicle Weight Mechanical, Fluid, & Magnetic
Ex: Tires, shocks, buoyancy, wings, etc…

11. Guidance Allows for safe and correct operation Trains = Rails Devices:
GPS Systems
Tachometer
Radar
Airspeed Sensors

12. Control Both traffic and the vehicle itself Traffic: Vehicle:
Stop Lights
Air Traffic Controllers
Vehicle:
Brakes
Cruise Control

13. Support Systems of technology that “support”
Making/Processing the vehicle
Moving/Managing Passengers
Moving goods to and from the vehicle

14. Structure
Engineering Designs
Materials
Lighter, Stronger, Resilience