The paper presents the results of the development of a complex algorithm for controlling the high-pressure fuel pump (HPP) of the Common Rail injection system. The peculiarity of the algorithm is the use of predictive model and adaptation function working together with PID controller. The predictive model simplistically describes the working process of the hydraulic accumulator and specifies the operation of the PID-regulator. The adaptation function is a machine learning mechanism to store and utilise the result of the PID controller. The publication only summarises the adaptation, more detailed material will be presented in new papers. This control technique is new and allows to improve the quality of transient processes that have a significant impact on the environmental performance of the diesel engine. At the same time it is today, when high-performance microprocessor technology has appeared, the possibility of realisation of complex control algorithms has opened up. In this regard, this material is relevant and may be useful for specialists in controlling the working process of internal combustion engines. The efficiency of the algorithm has been verified experimentally. The publication contains: the structure of the whole algorithm of the fuel injector control, description of the PID-regulator, predictive model and brief information about the adaptation function. In addition, the publication provides information about the test bench and its automation, made with the technical support of the Production association OWEN.

In the article, based on the generally recognized need to address the issues of accounting for the operating conditions of various equipment, an analysis of the classification of the operating conditions of rolling stock of motor transport is given. The features of the classification of operating conditions of road-building machines are considered, the reasons for the absence of a standard methodology for solving this problem are identified.

The article for the first time offers a method for classifying the operating conditions of front-end loaders. Classification methods are based on methodological developments of the authors and experimental material obtained as a result of operational observations of a batch of 47 front-end loaders. According to the nature of the work of loaders, six industries were identified in which the working conditions of the machines differed in the range of cargo transportation, the height of their lifting and other factors. As a result of the analysis of variance, six industries were transformed into three categories of loader operating conditions.

Processing of experimental samples of front-end loader developments for failure in different categories of operating conditions allowed us to establish the parameters of the Weibull distribution law, on the basis of which the dependences of the normalized indicators of technical operation of loaders on influencing factors were obtained and the coefficients of adjustment of standards for the categories of operating conditions under consideration were based. In conclusion, an assessment of the accuracy and reliability of the results was carried out. The developed methodology has yielded positive results in relation to front-end loaders and can be recommended for the classification of operating conditions and adjustment of standards of technical operation of other road construction machines.

This aricle presents the theoretical aspects of the first modular technology` approximation of asphalt paving. The paper also shows some comparisons of asphalt paving technologies and constructive versions of system of machines for high-speed road construction and their methods of interaction with basic machines and asphalt concrete mixture. The article analises all the advantages and disadvantages of using a modular system for laying asphalt concrete pavements. It identifies some problems for further improvement of the system modules for asphalt concrete pavements` high-speed construction.

Braking performance is one of the most important performance properties for any vehicle. When braking on a horizontal surface, a two-axle passenger car is subject to the force of gravity and counteracting vertical reactions at the points of contact of the wheels with the supporting surface, artificial resistance to movement, that is, braking forces, aerodynamic drag force, rolling resistance force, friction in wheel bearings, as well as force inertia counteracting the total resistance force. When braking on a slope, a longitudinal component from gravity is added to the listed forces. Under the influence of inertial force, a redistribution of vertical reactions occurs towards the front axle, which largely depends on the location of the vehicle’s center of mass. If passport data is available, the longitudinal coordinate of the center of mass is simply determined based on the distribution of the total and curb weight along the axes, however, for the VAZ-21713 passenger car with a station wagon body, such data was not available. Therefore, the authors decided to establish the weight ratio between the front and rear axles using an experimental and calculation method. The height of the center of mass was determined by a calculation method with elements of solid-state three-dimensional modeling based on the mass and dimensional characteristics of individual components and assemblies. In this case, the assumption was made that the center of gravity of each mass element of the vehicle is located at its geometric center. The obtained coordinates of the vehicle's center of mass allowed us to carry out a design calculation of the brake mechanisms and a verification calculation of the braking efficiency.

The article discusses methods for assessing the structural and technological uniformity of hydraulic hammers, the need for which arises during the technological preparation of multi-nomenclature production. In the complex of technologists' works, the standards of the unified system of technological preparation of production (ESTPP) provide for a constructive and technological classification, including the systematization of products according to the main features of both constructive and technological similarity. Product classification is the first step in creating unified technological processes.

Unlike other stages of the TPP, these works do not have a formalized methodological support, but are based on the experience and intuition of specialists. The article attempts to quantify the properties of the structural and technological uniformity of products. The coefficient of structural and technological uniformity of products proposed by the authors makes it possible to assess the feasibility of expanding the product range, taking into account the use of unified technological processes. It is shown that the known coefficient of reduction of products in terms of labor intensity is a special case of the coefficient proposed in this article, when the structural and technological uniformity of products is not taken into account.

The values of the coefficients of structural and technological uniformity were calculated for the most common models of domestic hydraulic hammers based on the actual data of the current production. The scientific novelty of the presented results consists in the fact that the authors proposed and justified a quantitative assessment of the properties of the structural and technological uniformity of products, which contributes to the methodological support of the most difficult stage of the TPP - the classification of products according to the signs of constructive and technological similarity.

In this article for the first time discusses the distinctive features of the purpose, characteristics, composition and main production equipment of the mobile automotive repair shop PARM-1AM. The advantages of the PARM-1AM in terms of composition and possibilities for repair and evacuation are shown, its main characteristics in terms of the workshop's production equipment are revealed, in comparison with the mobile automotive repair shop PARM-1M. The components of PARM-1AM are considered, from which MRS-AM2, MRM-M4, MTO-AM2, MTP-A2M, AT-1M and other equipment can be distinguished. The changes of PARM-1AM in comparison with PARM-1M are given. It is concluded that modern mobile repair complexes allow performing repairs of varying complexity in short periods of time. The article is recommended for military specialists, as well as for anyone interested in modern methods of military training and development of equipment, as well as the work of repair complexes.

This article discusses the theoretical aspects of the possibility of practical application of the modular technology of laying asphalt concrete pavements using the hopper of the loader module. The production cycle during the operation of the module is considered, as well as design solutions that can allow the reloading module to become a universal machine for high-speed road construction and methods of their interaction with basic machines and asphalt concrete mix.

The article proposes an integrated approach to solving such problems as the inclusion of a new construction machine in the road construction kit, which is a bunker modular loader, with the required operating temperature of the asphalt concrete mixture, and if necessary, its additional heating. The efficiency of the machine's operability consists in the possibility of minimizing temperature and fractional segregation, which ensures an increase in its shelf life before use, as well as mechanical mixing and movement of hot asphalt concrete mixture from a dump truck to an asphalt paver.

In the context of constant growth in motorization, there is a directly proportional demand for an alternative mode of transport, with which you can travel short distances faster and cheaper. In this regard, from 2018 to 2022 there was an increase in demand for short-term rental of personal mobility equipment. The reason for the rapid growth of the market is primarily because electric scooters have proven to be more convenient than bicycles. Currently, the kicksharing service is actively developing in all cities of the Russian Federation, which requires studying all aspects of the use of personal electric transport. In large cities, there is an increase in demand for electric scooters as a full-fledged form of transport. The growing popularity of personal electric transport is associated with a number of factors, including the development of infrastructure in large cities. The article provides an analysis of the development of kick-sharing in the Russian Federation, discusses issues related to safety, and describes the prospects for the use of personal electric transport in the urban environment. The article also discusses the problems faced by participants in the electric scooter sharing market and opportunities for the development of this business segment.

An urgent issue in the road industry is the use of local soils in the construction of roads of high categories. Strengthening and stabilization of soils in the working layer of the subgrade will ensure the required overhaul life of road pavements. The absence in the current standards for the calculation of non-rigid pavement of the calculated characteristics of stabilized soils largely hinders their use in the working layer of the subgrade.

The article considers the possibility of using the results of sociological surveys of the population in the field of solving problems for the development of cycling in cities. A bicycle has many advantages over a car. However, the existing transport systems are not adapted to their practical use. In order to develop cycling, it is necessary to make serious changes in the sphere of urban transport planning. To do this, you need to know the transport preferences of the local population. A simple and effective way to achieve this is through opinion polls. A comprehensive version of such a survey was developed by MADI specialists. It includes ten blocks, of which the last three are designed to determine priority tasks in the field of bicycle transport infrastructure development, the best places to place bike parks and public bike rental (bike sharing) stations. Analysis of the results of this survey, obtained in 2022 and 2023, showed firstly a high degree of convergence, and secondly that the majority of residents of Moscow is generally positive about the problem of cycling development. At the same time, according to the results of the analysis, eight theses were formulated on what activities should be organized to accelerate this process. In conclusion, it should be noted that the goals set by the author have been achieved, and the possibility of using the results of sociological surveys in the field of transport planning has been proven.

The possibility of using a hardware and software laboratory bench (APLS) for the study of electrical elements of electrical equipment of cars and other electrified objects in higher and secondary educational institutions is being considered. The purpose of such use is to determine the main parameters and characteristics of the elements, to study the dependencies of the parameters on relevant factors, as well as to diagnose and detect malfunctions of electrical components.

A feature of the APLS is a high level of automation and the ability to control them using a computer, which allows you to perform laboratory tests with greater independence with minimal participation of teachers and laboratory assistants. In addition, the use of a computer in the APLS allows you to store and process experimental data, build time charts, collect statistics and build graphs of dependencies.

The article presents a brief overview of publications on digital technologies and methods of engineering creativity that are in demand in engineering and in the educational process of technical universities: computer-aided design systems, engineering calculations, analysis and simulation of physical processes in production. Technical universities also teach programs for automating technological processes, for managing data on a manufactured technical object and regulating its manufacturing processes, for reflecting and storing information about production resources and, in general, about the products of this enterprise. An important element of training engineers is mastering 3D and BIM modeling, Big Data and Blockchain technologies. Examples of student projects of MADI and of Civil Defence Academy of Emercom of Russia are given, in which methods of engineering creativity and digital technologies were used, for example, the course "Fundamentals of Engineering Creativity" at MADI, active learning: discussions, brainstorming, creation and case analysis, as well as digital modeling, artificial intelligence systems, databases.

The world outlook and ideological components of the process of organizing educational work have become methodological grounds for studying the experience of conducting educational practice in technical universities. The authors of the article, using the method of content analysis, examined essays prepared by students after visiting the State Historical Museum according to the following parameters: did the idea of visiting the museum during the course of practice like; relation to the museum and to the history of our country; a sense of patriotism; eras and exhibits, as well as students' understanding of the modern problems of the socio-historical process.