A retarder is a device used to augment or replace some of the functions of primary friction-based braking systems, usually on heavy vehicles. Retarders serve to slow vehicles, or maintain a steady speed on declines, and help prevent the vehicle from running away by accelerating down the decline. They are not usually capable of bringing vehicles to a standstill, as their effectiveness diminishes as vehicle speed lowers.
Al Seib / Los Angeles Times. Passengers at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX use the new automated passport-control kiosks that can read passports and customs declarations to expedite entry.(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times).he kiosks, which cost $36,000 each, process passport information and items purchased abroad that would have to be declared to customs officials on written forms filled out by passengers. It's very nice, Manteca resident Pam Shelton said Wednesday as she arrived at LAX from Australia.
TERMINAL DETAILS: (As United and United Express occupy several terminals and gates - please refer to the extensive airline listing at the introductory page.) Terminal A at Newark Liberty Airport - used for all domestic flights of Air Canada, Alaska, American, jetBlue, Southwest, United Express, & Virgin America. The shuttle bus from Terminals A to C stops near gate A28. Level 1 of TA offers access to the parking facilities.