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• Lane Departure Warning
  ...on will similarly notify the driver of tailgating, even appling emergency braking if the driver fails to take corrective action. As with [[Anti-Lock Brakes ( [[Category:Automotive safety technologies]]
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• Drive by wire
  ...by-wire''', '''DbW''', '''by-wire''', or '''x-by-wire''' technology in the automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical control systems with electroni ...electronically controlled regenerative braking, but the standard hydraulic braking system is retained. The growth in sales of hybrid and electric vehicles is
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• Drum brake
  ...the material and the brakes must be further depressed to obtain effective braking action. This increase of pedal motion is known as ''[[brake fade]]'' and ca ...Prius]]. ([[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid vehicles]] greatly reduce everyday wear on braking systems owing to their energy recovery motor-generators.)
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• Double wishbone
  In order to resist fore-aft loads such as acceleration and [[brake|braking]], the arms need two bushings or ball joints at the body. [[Category:Automotive suspension technologies]]
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• Fluid coupling
  ...on]] introduced [[hydramatic|Hydramatic drive]], the first fully automatic automotive transmission system installed in a mass produced automobile<ref name="mjn"/ ===Hydrodynamic braking===
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• Brake pad
  '''Brake pads''' are a component of [[disk brake]]s used in automotive and other applications. Brake pads are steel backing plates with friction m |title=The Haynes Automotive Brake Manual
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• Multi-link suspension
  The arms have to react traction and [[brake|braking]] loads, usually accomplished via a longitudinal link. They also have to co [[Category:Automotive suspension technologies]]
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• AC Propulsion tzero
  ...ore than half a ''g''-force (5 m/s²), it eases the rear-wheel regenerative braking to prevent slides. ...watt hours per mile (895 J/km) (DC) on the highway and due to regenerative braking. Within a single hour, the car can be charged from 0-95%. The base price of
  4 KB (713 words) - 03:37, 2 May 2007
• Owen Magnetic
  ...th a gasoline engine and electric motors to propel the wheels and utilized braking to recharge the batteries. [[Category:Automotive technologies]]
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• HTT Plèthore
  ...ari Enzo]] fashion all put together in a [[Ferrari F430]] style. HHT locus Technologies will hand make only 400 Plethore a year at a small factory at the St.Eustac ...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.
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• Freewheel
  In mechanical or [[automotive engineering]], a '''freewheel''' or '''overrunning clutch''' is a device in ...ar on the [[brake]]s as there is no longer any ability to perform [[engine braking]]. This makes freewheel transmissions dangerous for use on [[truck]]s and [
  7 KB (1,133 words) - 20:15, 24 August 2009
• Telematics
  ...chnology integrated with computers and mobile communications technology in automotive navigation systems. ...of ''telematics'', as determined by [http://www.Automotive-Telematics.com Automotive Telematics] author and academic Dennis Foy, is from the Greek "tele" ('far
  19 KB (2,720 words) - 04:31, 22 September 2010
• Active suspension
  ...n many driving situations including [[corner]]ing, [[accelerating]], and [[braking]]. [[Colin Chapman]] - the inventor and automotive engineer who founded [[Lotus Cars]] and the [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] [[Formula
  11 KB (1,423 words) - 00:18, 7 July 2010
• Lexus GS 450h Review
  [[Lexus|Lexus]] has incorporated all the handling technologies under one system called VDIM ''(Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management)''. ...ears in the GS 450h. Instead, the manual downshift increases regenerative braking allowing the driver to slow the car into corners instead of using the brake
  7 KB (1,065 words) - 09:45, 18 September 2010
• Automobile ancillary power
  ...combustion engine is partial vacuum, available by tapping the [[manifold (automotive engineering)|inlet manifold]]. The [[piston engine]] is fundamentally an a The most common vacuum-powered ancillary is the power-assisted braking system. This is often vacuum powered even on modern cars, and is generally
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• Mitsubishi Colt EV
  ...is mini-car proves that electrics are moving forward faster than all other technologies. ...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.
  8 KB (1,067 words) - 06:20, 23 July 2009
• Semi-automatic transmission
  ...a gear arrangement for a linear actuator, which uses brake fluid from the braking system to impel a hydraulic cylinder to move the main clutch actuator. [[Category:Automotive transmission technologies]]
  7 KB (1,011 words) - 19:04, 27 September 2009
• Aston Martin Vanquish
  ...rticles which correctly recount this engine's development have appeared in Automotive Industries magazine. ...bsp;mm (14&nbsp;in) drilled and ventilated [[disc brake]]s with [[Antilock braking system|ABS]]. It also has [[traction control]]. Its wheels are 19&nbsp;in (
  9 KB (1,314 words) - 09:33, 19 September 2010
• Electric vehicle conversion
  ...dding batteries will result in poor performance in acceleration, handling, braking, and economy of operation. ...cle layout is employed the single wheel should be at the back, with normal automotive type front wheel steering, as the single wheel forward type is notoriously
  13 KB (2,126 words) - 09:31, 29 July 2008
• World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
  ==== General [[Automotive lighting|lighting]] ==== * R37 — Filament lamps (bulbs) (''See: [[Automotive lamp types]]'')
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