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The International Journal of Transportation Research
Volume 6, 2014 - Issue 2
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Powered two-wheeler rider eye-height determination

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Pages 67-77 | Received 17 Jun 2013, Accepted 17 Jan 2014, Published online: 16 Feb 2014

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