Description

The primeval time museum in Boxtel has brought together a fine collection of Dutch archaeological finds. Most spectacular are the skeletons of dinosaurs, the largest 23 metres long, primeval whales and giant sharks. There is also a unique collection of Brabant soil finds from the Roman period and a primeval age garden with reconstruction of the Brabant landscape. We will start the visit with an introductory film on research in the region and explanation of finds, followed by a tour of the museum and garden and finally there will be an hour to wander around on our own.

Afterwards, we will visit the DAF museum, where we will have a sandwich lunch.
In the museum's theatre hall, the presentation will follow where Mark Verbakel will tell us that hybrid propulsion is enjoying increasing popularity and explain what the driving forces are that can explain this rise. Is it just a temporary phenomenon on the road to all-electric mobility or is this a technology that could dominate the future of automotive drives? In the lecture, he will outline the position of hybrid drives in the quest for ever more fuel-efficient cars. We will see that hybrid drives are not a development in themselves, but fit into a large body of technical developments that all aim to reduce the car's energy consumption. We will gain insight into the forest of terminology. Micro, mild, full, plug-in, range-extended, series, parallel, autonomous and non-autonomous, all designations that describe the various hybrid concepts. Mark Verbakel explains the working principles of these different drivetrains and links them to all-electric drivetrains. He also discusses how the different concepts realise their positive effect and when these drives are best and when not. Finally, we look ahead to see what the future of automotive powertrains might look like and the museum has the latest hybrid on display, the Toyota Auris, for a closer look at the present.
After the presentation, you will have plenty of time to tour the industrial heritage of the DAF automobile factories in the freight and army trucks, the company cars and, of course, all models of DAF passenger car.

Concluding the excursion part, we will do so at Heeswijk-Dinther Castle, which originated as a fortress in 1080 and grew through time until it did not change shape in 1871. In a guided tour, we will see the interior of the castle with all its art treasures and history of the 19th and 20th centuries. In Boxtel, as always, the day will end with dinner

From pick-up point to end point we will travel by bus.
09.00/09.15 gathering and departure from Boxtel station,
09.30 Oertijdmuseum 'de groene poort',
12.00 DAF museum in Eindhoven,
15.30 Heeswijk-Dinther castle,
18.00 dinner in Boxtel. After the conclusion of the day excursion, return to the railway station (a five-minute walk from the restaurant) on your own to return home by train or car.

SPECIFICATIONS
(pick-up point and end point both at an NS - railway station, best to arrive by train).
Maximum number of participants: 44

Speaker(s)

ir. Mark Verbakel, Automotive Manager SKF.
guide - Oertijdmuseum 'the green gate'.
guide - Castle Heeswijk-Dinther

Location

Pick-up location NS - Boxtel Station,

Stationsplein 3 in Boxtel

Organiser

Region South

Name and contact details for information

drs. ing. Cor van den Bosch, t: 06 506 38 128 or via the e-mail address below.

jocobowi@onsbrabantnet.nl