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.
Terminals 2 and 3 are connected to each other. Terminals 4,5, 6, 7 and 8 are also connected to each other. In general though... Plan on going through security again. Even though the terminals may be connected, each is basically connected through the general public areas only. Terminal 1 and the Tom Bradley International terminal are free standing terminals. There are Inter-terminal shuttles (second link for info) and you should make use of them, since connection times can be tight and LAX is super busy even on a light' day. Also, the walk between terminals can get a bit hectic as you navigate crowds all paying attention to everything but each other.