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Earlier, the Indian airports used to relied on the imported friction tester vehicles such as the tech-loaded Volvo V90 and Saab 9-5 wagons.
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The top-rated airport of Bengaluru now has become the first airport to introduce a Citreon C5 Aircross SUV as its friction test car. It is the first domestically manufactured friction tester, which has been assigned at the award-winning Kempegowda International Airport.
If you are not aware of friction test cars, they are usually spotted on the run in yellow colour schemes, ensuring proper safety and operations on the runway. Earlier, Indian airports relied on imported friction tester vehicles such as the tech-loaded Volvo V90 and Saab 9-5 wagons.
All About Citreon C5 Aircross Friction Tester
Talking about the Citreon C5 Aircross, it is considered one of the toughest SUVs across its lineup. To serve this purpose, the model has been treated with cutting-edge technology, and specialised tools to measure the intensity of grip at the runway. It also has been given a deployable wheel, ensuring a proper level of grill can be tested and give accurate details about the to the authority or concerned department.
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To make it more advanced, the SUV gets a wide range of electric equipment, sensors, and temperature sensing systems among other top-notch features. These elements will help to test the runway’s heat level checked all the time.
