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In this video by an amateur Dutch truck reporter, take note of the chassis build quality. Observe the high quality frame painting, and highly refined design of the chassis components. Then think about the low quality chassis painting of US market trucks. These truck’s quality of design, quality of assembly, and component quality is noticeably higher than that of a N.A. truck. Iveco was the last of the European brands to reach “A” grade. MAN and M-B got their first, followed later by Scania and Volvo, and finally Iveco. .

Iveco Trucks Press Release / June 16, 2016 The New Stralis NP is the first natural gas truck specifically designed for long-haul operations. It is the only truck that can run on Compressed or Liquid Natural Gas, or a blend of the two, to deliver the power rating, comfort, transmission technology and fuel autonomy to suit long-distance haulage missions. The New Stralis NP features a new engine that delivers 400 hp and 1,700 Nm torque, equal to its diesel equivalent and 17% more than its best competitor. The 12-speed automated gearbox dramatically increases durability, reduces costs and improves driving comfort. The Hi-Way cab provides a functional environment with all the comforts needed for a long-haul mission. With a range autonomy of up to a maximum 1,500 kilometres, the New Stralis NP breaks new ground, making natural gas a viable solution for all missions all the way up to international long haulage. The clean fuel it runs on means it can access urban centres with increasingly stringent restrictions on noise and emissions. Iveco launches the New Stralis NP, which runs on Compressed and Liquid Natural Gas, and is the most sustainable international transport truck ever. It is a true breakthrough product with several industry firsts. It features the new Iveco Cursor 9 Natural Power Euro VI engine, the first of its kind to deliver the same power and torque output as its diesel equivalent. It is the first natural gas truck with a 12-speed automated gearbox: the Eurotronic transmission guarantees lower fuel consumption and greater driving comfort. In the LNG-only version the New Stralis NP has a record range autonomy of 1,500 km. It also features the Hi-Way cab, which was introduced on the “International Truck of the Year 2013” Stralis Hi-Way, and is greatly appreciated by customers for the functionality and comfort it offers on long-distance missions. Pierre Lahutte, Iveco Brand President, commented: “Iveco was the first manufacturer in the world of commercial transport to understand, in 1991, the potential of natural gas. We have introduced in the market natural gas versions of trucks, vans and buses. As a result, today we have a running parc of more than 15,000 gas vehicles in Europe. The New Stralis NP builds on Iveco’s extensive expertise to take a step into the future: it is the first true long-haul gas truck in the market that offers an alternative to diesel vehicles and the most sustainable long-distance transport truck ever”. The improvements introduced in the New Stralis NP contribute to a 3% reduction in Total Cost of Ownership compared to the previous model, which already had fuel pump costs up to 40% lower than its diesel equivalent. Best-in-class performance The new 8.7-litre Iveco Cursor 9 Natural Gas engine leverages on the stoichiometric solution Iveco developed 25 years ago, which has come to be the most proven and reliable technology in the market. The performance has been further improved with important engineering upgrades: re-profiled intake ports increase fuel economy, injectors and rail have been modified to allow a higher fuel injection pressure for a best-in-class performance, and a new high-flow 3-way catalyst minimises noise and consumption. The engine delivers the same output of 400 hp and 1,700 Nm torque as its diesel equivalent, resulting in best-in-class weight-to-power ratio, power density, service intervals, and quiet operation. It generates 17% more power and 6% more torque than its best competitor. The 12-speed automated gearbox lowers the New Stralis NP’s fuel consumption and adds to its driving comfort. The bigger capacity of the fuel tanks lengthens the range autonomy of the LNG-only version to the record level of 1,500 km. The New Stralis NP delivers this exceptional performance with the same payload as its diesel equivalent. Best-in-class TCO reduction The simple after-treatment system with no AdBlue, no particulate filter and no active regeneration significantly reduces maintenance requirements and costs. In addition to the TCO-reducing features of the diesel models, the New Stralis NP offers outstanding driving comfort & safety with the integrated hydraulic retarder, hill holder function and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) as standard. With the new Stralis NP, Iveco is taking the gas trucks out of the niche market dimension into that of a volume market. Iveco’s new generation services are offered as standard on the New Stralis NP: the exclusive Uptime Guarantee, which gets the vehicle back on the road within 24 hours in case of breakdown, carrying out repairs at the nearest Iveco Truck Station, and Iveco’s Fuel Consultancy Services that include TCO ₂ Reporting and Advising. Best-in-class comfort: the Hi-Way cabin The New Stralis NP features the long-distance Hi-Way cabin, which was introduced in the “International Truck of the Year 2013” Stralis series and has since become a favourite of haulage drivers. This high-roof cab is designed around the driver to provide a perfect working environment conducive to maximum productivity in the most demanding long-haul missions. With an internal height of about 2 metres and a volume of over 10 cubic metres, it is the biggest and most comfortable cab in the gas truck category. The Hi-Way cab offers the best-in-class in all the elements that make up liveability: quiet internal environment, climate control, storage compartments, infotainment, driving ergonomics and night accommodation, with a choice of one or two beds. It can be specified with all the most important infotainment and comfort features. The ergonomic and functional dashboard is laid out so that all the controls are within easy reach without moving away from the seat’s backrest for maximum safety and comfort. Iveco Iveco is a brand of CNH Industrial N.V., a World leader in Capital Goods listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CNHI) and on the Mercato Telematico Azionario of the Borsa Italiana (MI: CNHI). Iveco designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, and vehicles for applications such as off-road missions. The brand’s wide range of products include the Daily, a vehicle that covers the 3 – 7 ton vehicle weight segment, the Eurocargo from 6 – 19 tons, the Trakker (dedicated to off-road missions) and the Stralis, both over 16 tons. In addition, the Iveco Astra brand builds off-road trucks, rigid and articulated dumpers as well as special vehicles. Iveco employs close to 21,000 individuals globally. It manages production sites in 7 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America where it produces vehicles featuring the latest advanced technologies. 4,200 sales and service outlets in over 160 countries guarantee technical support wherever an Iveco vehicle is at work. .

Terex Trucks announces 65 more job cuts at Motherwell plant Belfast Telegraph / June 16, 2016 Dump truck manufacturer Terex Trucks has announced 65 further redundancies at its Scottish base. The job cuts revealed on Thursday are the latest to hit the workforce at the plant in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, which has more than halved since a peak of 630 employees in 2009/10. Volvo acquired Terex Trucks two years ago. Management at Terex Trucks blamed market conditions and a downturn in global demand for their articulated and rigid dump trucks which serve industries such as construction and mining. In the latest round of cuts, subject to a statutory consultation period, 55 jobs on the shop floor will go along with 10 administrative positions, leaving a staff of 300. The firm started producing trucks in Motherwell in 1950 and was acquired by Volvo in 2014. GMB Scotland organiser Alan Ritchie said: "These latest cuts mean more manufacturing misery for Lanarkshire and the Scottish economy, coming less than twenty-four hours after grim growth forecasts and the threat of a Scottish recession. "Generations of Terex workers have delivered decades of world-class manufacturing here in Motherwell but, as we've seen at the likes of Tannoy in Coatbridge, a proud history counts for absolutely nothing. "Let's be clear that Scottish manufacturing is in total freefall and our slide towards a low-skill, low-wage economy gathers apace without any meaningful intervention from the Scottish or UK governments." Scotland's Business Minister Paul Wheelhouse said: "I am disappointed to hear that Terex Equipment Ltd has entered into a consultation period with employees at its Motherwell site with a view to making 65 of the 335 staff at the site redundant. "This will be a very difficult time for those affected, their families and the local area and we understand this reflects on-going market conditions being faced by a company that has a good track record in its sector. "Scottish Enterprise has arranged a meeting with the company to discuss this announcement and to explore all possible options there may be to support the business through this challenging period and to protect employment in Motherwell. "Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE), the Scottish Government's initiative for responding to redundancy situations, has contacted the company to offer support in the unfortunate event that redundancies proceed and is in discussion with management at Terex to agree how best to support affected employees."

The RL/RS originally didn't have a name. It was later decided to create one, alike the Cruise-Liner and Super-Liner (speaking of Mack Western). Until the Ultra-Liner (which was intended as a nationwide truck), the only "east coast" Mack with a name was the F model......"Interstater". But the name "Interstater" never caught on with anyone. Refuse company mechanics adopted names for the MB, but BMT is no place for colorful metaphors.

BBC / June 16, 2016 Off-highway mining truck manufacturer Terex Trucks has announced a further 65 redundancies at its North Lanarkshire base. Terex Trucks is a subsidiary of Volvo Group. Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) purchased Terex’s off-highway rigid-frame and articulated trucks unit in 2014. The job cuts are the latest to hit the workforce in Motherwell, which has more than halved since a peak of 630 employees in October 2009. Management at Terex Trucks blamed market conditions and a downturn in global demand. The company produces articulated and rigid trucks which serve industries such as construction and mining. In the latest round of cuts, subject to a statutory consultation period, 55 jobs on the shop floor will go, along with 10 administrative positions, leaving a staff of 300. The firm started producing trucks in Motherwell in 1950 and was acquired by Volvo in 2014. GMB Scotland organiser Alan Ritchie said: "These latest cuts mean more manufacturing misery for Lanarkshire and the Scottish economy, coming less than 24 hours after grim growth forecasts and the threat of a Scottish recession. "Generations of Terex workers have delivered decades of world-class manufacturing here in Motherwell but, as we've seen at the likes of Tannoy in Coatbridge, a proud history counts for absolutely nothing. "Let's be clear that Scottish manufacturing is in total freefall and our slide towards a low-skill, low-wage economy gathers apace without any meaningful intervention from the Scottish or UK governments." .

The Toyota Tacoma, introduced in 1995, was created solely for the US market. Prior to that, the US offered the Hilux, and from 1995 Toyota continued to sell the Hilux in the global market. Until the arrival of the new Hilux, the two trucks had different platforms. The new Hilux and US market Tacoma now use a similar platform. The Hilux version has a more rigid and stronger frame. The Tacoma variant's frame has less reinforcement so that it can flex more to meet U.S. tastes (per Toyota).

Commercial Motor TV - sponsored by DAF Trucks / June 16, 2016 .

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Iveco Trucks Press Release / June 16, 2016 The New Stralis XP is the most reliable and fuel efficient truck available on the market and provides the most comprehensive solution for long-haul transport in a package that integrates product and services designed to reduce TCO and CO2. The perfect long haulage vehicle at the leading edge of technology, the New Stralis XP bristles with fuel-efficiency boosting features and services that ensure the highest levels of reliability and profitability for transport businesses. With fuel savings of up to 11% and an impressive TCO reduction of up to 5.6% in long-distance transport operations, it is the long haulage TCO2 Champion. Iveco launches the New Stralis XP, the most reliable and fuel efficient truck available on the market, was developed specifically to meet the requirements of the international long-distance transport business and provide the best solution in efficiency, sustainability and Total Cost of Ownership. The New Stralis XP builds on the solid foundation of the Stralis Hi-Way, launched in 2012 and crowned “International Truck of the Year 2013”. It carries over the best of its predecessor, and in particular the Hi-Way cab, which is very well appreciated by customers, Iveco’s unique HI-SCR Euro VI solution that requires no regeneration and preserves the long-term value of engine and vehicle, and the excellent quality and reliability of the previous range. The completely renewed driveline, the new electric and electronic systems, new best-in-class transmission, rear axle and a rear suspension, the re-engineered engine, the proven HI-SCR technology, and the latest-generation GPS predictive functions, are perfectly integrated with a host of new and innovative fuel saving features and a unique range of services designed by Iveco to maximise reliability and reduce CO2 and TCO. All the improvements and new features generate fuel savings of up to 11%, while the new services add further savings of up to 3%. Altogether, product features and services on the Stralis XP work together to reduce TCO in long-haul missions by an impressive 5.6%. Pierre Lahutte, Iveco Brand President, commented: “The New Stralis XP is a truck at the leading edge of technology that delivers an extraordinary TCO and CO2 performance. It is the perfect truck for long haulage operators: from their vehicles they want no stoppages, no troubles, no downtime and low TCO. With our unique approach that integrates perfectly product and services, we developed a vehicle of outstanding reliability and fuel economy that comes with our uptime guarantee and a whole range of new services to help them manage their fleets efficiently. The New Stralis XP is a true TCO2 Champion born to run on all European motorways.” TCO-Reducing features and Service: the most comprehensive Business Solution The New Stralis XP bristles with fuel-efficiency features offered as standard. They include Smart Auxiliaries that automatically disconnect or go into energy-saving mode when they are not needed. Iveco’s predictive GPS-based Hi-Cruise system controls driving assistance functions such as eco-roll, gearshifting and cruise control. Together with the new 12-speed HI-TRONIX automated transmission, the EcoSwitch speed and torque limiter, the optimised rear-axle ratio and low-rolling resistance eco-tyres developed by Michelin, all these features deliver the best combination of efficiency and safety. Additional fuel savings derive from the adoption of the longer rear axle 2.47 that allows downspeeding and translates into a 7% reduction in engine rev speed. The New Stralis 480XP and 570XP, designed for extra-long haul missions, feature the innovative Smart EGR, which works in combination with Iveco’s patented HI-SCR after-treatment system to optmise combustion, resulting in significant fuel savings on long distances. This solution harnesses a small amount of exhaust re-circulation – just 8% - to allow an earlier start of injection. The result is greater fuel economy while maintaining the high 97% tailpipe NOx converion delivered by the HI-SCR system and all the benefits of this technology: regeneration free, no impact on radiator size, no extra maintenance, and the longest service intervals bringing a further fuel and TCO reduction to the customer. With this solution, Iveco and its engine development partner FPT Industrial once again prove their long-established leadership in fuel efficiency tecnhology. Iveco’s new generation services, which are included in the TCO2 LIVE modular program, are offered as standard on the New Stralis XP. They include TCO2 Smart Report, a detailed report on the fuel consumption of each vehicle of the fleet that is automatically e-mailed to the Customer every week, and TCO2 Advising Fuel efficiency advice based on the wealth of knowledge we have collected with our real-life truck analysis. Both can be integrated with the TCO2 Driving courses provided by specialized Iveco trainers. These new service can generate further savings of up to 3%. In addition, the New Stralis XP come with the exclusive Uptime Guarantee, an all-new formula that protects the customer against technical inconveniences and gets the vehicle back on the road in the shortest possible time – no more than 24 hours – in case of breakdown, carrying out repairs at the nearest Iveco Truck Station. In preparation for the launch of the New Stralis XP, Iveco has been deploying its Truck Stations along all the main European transport corridors to deliver its Uptime Guarantee commitment. Press Release - http://www.iveco.com/en-us/press-room/release/Documents/2016/New_Stralis_XP_Iveco.pdf Photo gallery - http://www.iveco.com/en-us/press-room/photo/pages/press-gallery.aspx?CollectionId=155&Title=New Stralis# . .

Ford Trucks Press Release / June 16, 2016 The Ford Trucks “From 0 to 100” news program on NTV allows customers to feel the pulse of the truck world. In this edition, we visit Ford Otosan's heavy truck plant in Inonu where General Manager and Senior Engineer Haydar Yenigun introduces the new Ecotorq engine range, and Marketing Manager Armagan Caspian speaks on the strengths of the new 2016 Ford Cargo range. .

Ford Trucks Press Release / June 16, 2016 From July 29 thru 31, the women’s sailing team of Ford Otosan will compete for the Mermaid Cup. Since 2013, Ford Otosan’s employees and their families have made sailboat racing a part of our company culture. Achievements: 5 years consecutive championship winning coach Olympics Ford Otosan Sailing Team 2nd place - 2014 TORC Trophy 2nd place - 2015 QWL life Trophy 2nd place - 2016 Victory Cup 3rd place - Fahr Rainbow Cup Series Race 3rd place - UAE Bosphorus Sailing Cup 3rd place - Fatih Yasar Yacht Race

BC, on another note, it's tragic what happened to MP Jo Cox. Though mankind has demonstrated a learned ability to evolve its inventions from crudely functioning implements into state-of-the-art devices, mankind has NOT demonstrated an ability to evolve itself forward and eradicate violence. Still seemingly trying to annihilate itself, mankind refuses to learn a lesson from thousands of years of wars and violence.

Volvo I-See is an imitation of Scania’s "Ecocruise" technology introduced in 2008, "Active Prediction" in 2011, and "Eco-roll in 2013". (Imitation......is the sincerest form of flattery) . http://www.scania.com/global/trucks/main-components/transmissions/transmission-technology/scania-ecocruise/ https://www.scania.com/global/trucks/safety-driver-support/driver-support-systems/active-prediction/ http://www.scania.com/group/en/using-gravity-and-eco-roll-to-lower-fuel-use/ .

Fleet Owner / June 16, 2016 Mack Truck announced an expansion of its fleet management services with the addition of Omnitracs Integrated Telematics (http://www.omnitracs.com/). The factory-installed Omnitracs telematics hardware can boost productivity and safety by providing real-time GPS location information, as well as driver performance data. Mack’s parent company, Volvo Trucks North America, is also launching the availability of Omnitracs Integrated Telematics in Volvo Trucks, a new option for fleet management built on Volvo’s fully integrated Remote Diagnostics hardware. “Omnitracs meets the needs of customers seeking better data capture and analytics to drive increased productivity and safety through improvements in driver performance and behaviors,” Volvo said. “Omnitracs Integrated Telematics gives our customers a new look into their operations, enabling them to more easily see where and how their truck assets are being utilized,” said David Pardue, Mack vice president of connected vehicle & uptime services. “Applying that knowledge helps increase productivity, while also improving the safety of their drivers.” Omnitracs Integrated Telematics uses Mack’s fully integrated GuardDog Connect telematics hardware to capture and relay information such as relative road speed and idling duration and cost. In addition, the system is capable of providing analyses of driver performance based on the data and GPS information captured from the truck. Real-time email or text messages can alert customers to potential issues. “With no additional hardware required, Omnitracs Integrated Telematics provides detailed fleet management data without the need to add to or modify equipment,” said Rich Glasmann, vice president of OEM strategy, sales, and marketing at Omnitracs. “This allows customers to gain even greater value from their existing hardware through data analytics.” Omnitracs Integrated Telematics subscriptions are available for all new Mack Pinnacle, Granite, TerraPro and Titan by Mack models. “Omnitracs combines the vast fleet management knowledge of Omnitracs, LLC with Volvo Remote Diagnostics hardware to unlock productivity and visibility advantages gained from data analytics,” said Conal Deedy, director of connected vehicle services at Volvo Trucks. “It also enables customers to focus on improving road safety by monitoring driver behavior and performance.” Omnitracs for Volvo Trucks captures information such as GPS location, road speed and idle duration and cost. The system can also provide an in-depth analysis of driver performance based on historical and current data and location. In addition, customers can configure real-time text message or email-based alerts for a detailed summary and exception reporting. “Unlike alternative offers, Omnitracs is fully integrated with Volvo’s hardware and requires no additional equipment,” Glasmann said. “This gives fleets direct insight into their operations, allowing them to more efficiently monitor trucks and promote safe driving behaviors among drivers.” Omnitracs is now available as a subscription option on every new Volvo truck and can also be retrofitted on older trucks equipped with telematics hardware.

Fed eyes lasting impediments to growth after rethink on outlook The Financial Times / June 16, 2016 Earlier this month, Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve chair, struck a broadly positive tone about the US economy. The big picture, she declared in a speech in Philadelphia, was “largely favourable” for an economy that had registered impressive gains since the Great Recession. Forecasts by the Fed on Wednesday tell a more sombre story. While policymakers left their predictions for economic growth and inflation largely unchanged, they now believe that the central bank will have to keep rates even lower to sustain that outlook. What was already set to be the Fed’s shallowest rate-lifting cycle in modern times now looks even more glacial. The reason is that Fed officials have been rethinking the longer-term outlook for the US economy — and drawing some gloomy conclusions. The Fed chair has for much of her tenure been predicting that the post-crisis “headwinds” that are holding the economy back are likely to prove fleeting. On Wednesday, however, she suggested that the economic depressants weighing on US growth and inflation could prove more stubborn than the central bank previously believed. As a result, the so-called “neutral” rate of interest that is needed to keep the economy growing roughly at its trend rate and operating near full employment could stay stunted for a long time. The words helped explain why Fed officials scythed back their interest rate forecasts beyond the current year, with their median prediction for the federal funds rate’s target range falling sharply in 2018 from 3 per cent to 2.375 per cent. The Fed’s median estimate for the longer-run rate now stands at 3 per cent, a full point below where its estimate stood three years ago. Roberto Perli, an economist at Cornerstone Macro, argues Fed estimates for the longer-run target rate may need to be cut further, to as low as 2 per cent. What is leading to the reassessment? A series of long-lasting and persistent factors may be holding down the longer-run neutral rate. The ageing of America’s population is leading to slow labour force growth as well as sluggish rates of household formation, for instance. Crucially, productivity growth is worryingly listless. Analysis from the Conference Board suggests that the US will this year see negative productivity growth for the first time since the early 1980s, a toxic situation that could hamper income growth. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Thursday shed light on some of the deep-seated problems driving this story. The Paris-based organisation struck a broadly optimistic tone about the US recovery, pointing out in a survey that output has surpassed its pre-crisis peak by 10 per cent, far outperforming the euro area and Japan, while unemployment is down sharply and the government’s fiscal position is on a better footing. However, productivity growth has been torpid even in so-called frontier firms in industries such as information technology and pharmaceuticals. Part of the problem is a failure of companies to invest, preferring instead to funnel out higher dividends and engage in share buybacks. Lower levels of business start-ups, plus growing market power for industry leaders that is restraining competition, may also be operating as barriers to productivity growth. “Productivity growth has been sluggish since the Great Recession and had been slowing before it. This slowdown has touched nearly every industry,” the report concluded. Lasting impediments to US growth are likely to weigh on the Fed’s policy outlook, perhaps even more than the central bank’s policymakers currently believe. The grimmer outlook suggests that the so-called secular stagnation thesis of lethargic growth and suppressed interest rates espoused by economists, including former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, may well be gaining currency. “All of us are involved in a process of constantly re-evaluating, where is that neutral rate going,” acknowledged Ms Yellen. “And I think what you see is a downward shift in that assessment over time. The sense that maybe more of what’s causing this neutral rate to be low are factors that are not going to be rapidly disappearing but will be part of the new normal.” Lewis Alexander, chief US economist at Nomura, said: “We believe that persistent structural factors — in effect ‘secular stagnation’ — are more likely to be the core reasons for the depressed level of the neutral rate. Therefore, we doubt the FOMC will be able to raise rates as far as it currently expects.” Ms Yellen remained eager on Wednesday to drive home the message that the economy and inflation will grow enough to merit further rate increases. A second rise in short-term interest rates could come as soon as next month, she insisted, although her language suggested that this is something of a long shot. But more Fed policymakers seem to coming around to the view that has long prevailed in financial markets: that increases in the fed funds rate will be languid at best. .

Until next year.

You're exactly right.

That's another big issue I have with Paccar. Why ARE they afraid to use real photos? Photoshop photographs do nothing for anyone. Like the toy truck design theme, PS pictures look ridiculous.

Here's a selection.....473s seem to be rare. https://www.google.com/search?q=willys+pickup&newwindow=1&biw=1280&bih=882&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwiKvfvQ0azNAhVMHGMKHSzNCqMQsAQIGw Since you're independently wealthy, I imagine you'll simply pay these folks to restore it for you so as not to take time away from your golfing..................http://willysamerica.com/restorations/trucks/index.html http://midwestjeepwillys.com/truck-wagon-parts.html

On the west coast, the RL/RS probably was more popular in vocational (mixers). But back east, it was viewed as an upscale and/or lightweight alternative to the R-model in the tractor segment. You're right about the door design controversy.

Boy, I haven't thought about these in a while. I assume this is a 475 (1953-1965) with an F-head?(4-cyl), but the 3 horizontal chrome grille bars are missing. The 4T (1947-1950) had a flat grille the the MB and CJs. 473s (1950-1952) are rare (with 5 horizonal grille bars), only built a couple years.

Paul, I perhaps should have posted it here with the other MCR info...................http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/?page=3#comment-179932