Types of Transport

The kit is needed to be transported to the disaster site so there is a few criteria that needs to be fulfilled if it is to perform the task required.

• It must be able to carry the entire crane kit (including the beam)
• It must be able to carry all four people to the site
• It must be able to traverse very rough terrain
• It must be able to reach every site that the crane is needed in case the crane needs to be transported over long distances.

Car

They are widely used and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. If the vehicle is of the right design then it can carry all the people required and should be able to traverse the environment with ease, especially if it has 4 wheel drive. Since most cars that would be chosen for this are of a moderate size and are quite nimble they should be able to reach most of the scenarios that it might come up against. The only drawback is that the internal storage space may not be sufficient to store the kit. The kit can be strapped to the top of the care but then there would be risk of damage since it is not protected by the vehicle.

Hovercraft

Hovercraft were designed so as all terrain vehicles; this is because the only thing between the vehicle and the ground is air so there is nothing it cannot traverse. The storage space and number of people which can be transported is dependant on the size and they range of single seated to ferry sized. The only downside to these vehicles is if the skirt of the hovercraft is damaged or one of the props powering the hover propellers is damaged then the vehicle would be useless and would take awhile to repair.

Van/Truck

Both modes of transport are big enough to store and transport the kit to wherever it needs, and both have sufficient engine power. The passenger space in both is not as could as the cars, however it would suffice. The only difference between the two is that in most cases the clearance between the ground and the chassis of the van is not a lot and may cause the vehicle to beach on a protruding bit of ground. The truck however has sufficient clearance and can reach most situations without duress.

Looking at the pros and cons of each mode of transport, the only one that full fills all the necessary requirements is the truck. So therefore the most obvious vehicle that should be encouraged to be used is such.