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• Regenerative braking
  A '''regenerative brake''' is a mechanism that reduces [[vehicle]] speed by converting some of its [[kinetic energy]] into electrical energy ...ly system]]. In [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] and [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid electric]] vehicles, the energy is stored in a [[battery (electricit
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• Lane Departure Warning
  ...ing system''' is a mechanism designed to warn a car driver when his or her vehicle begins to move out of its lane (unless a turn signal is on in that directio ...le drift to alert the driver who may, for example, be feeling drowsy. The vehicle can even steer the car back into its lane.
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• Mild hybrid
  ..., and as in other hybrid designs, the motor may be used for [[regenerative braking]] to recover energy. The larger motor is used to spin the engine up to oper ...ey do not have hybrid drivetrains (there is no electric motor to drive the vehicle), and these vehicles do not achieve the fuel economy of full hybrid models.
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• Future car technologies
  Potential '''future car technologies''' include new energy sources and materials, which are being developed in o * [[Vehicle infrastructure integration]]
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• Drive by wire
  ...ts, coolers and vacuum servos and master cylinders are eliminated from the vehicle. Safety can be improved by providing computer controlled intervention of vehicle controls with systems such as [[Electronic Stability Control]] (ESC), [[ada
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• INVECS
  ...s.com/corporate/about_us/technology/performance/e/invecs3.html "Latest MMC technologies and near-future goals: INVECS-III CVT"], Mitsubishi Motors website</ref> is ...="controltech"/> INVECS would, for example, downshift to increase [[engine braking]] while travelling downhill, or similarly automate transmission processes w
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• Double wishbone
  ...tly shorter to induce more negative camber on the outside [[wheel]] as the vehicle body rolls in a turn. Between the arms there is a knuckle with a spindle or In order to resist fore-aft loads such as acceleration and [[brake|braking]], the arms need two bushings or ball joints at the body.
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• Brake pad
  ...terial), then "stick" to each other, providing the friction that stops the vehicle. ...in place and actuated by a caliper affixed to a wheel hub or [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] upright. Although almost all road-going vehicles have only tw
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• Owen Magnetic
  ...Cleveland when the R.M. Owen Company joined Walter Baker (of [[Baker Motor Vehicle]]) and the Rausch & Lang concern. The Baker Electric Car company would pro ...th a gasoline engine and electric motors to propel the wheels and utilized braking to recharge the batteries.
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• Multi-link suspension
  A '''multi-link suspension''' is a type of vehicle [[suspension]] design typically used in independent suspensions, using thre The arms have to react traction and [[brake|braking]] loads, usually accomplished via a longitudinal link. They also have to co
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• Cruise control
  ...while still others just have an "on" switch that must be pressed after the vehicle has been started. Most designs have buttons for "set", "resume", "accelerat ...t speed after braking and a coast feature to reset the speed lower without braking. When the cruise control is in effect, the throttle can still be used to ac
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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 Mention any minor facelifts or major changes made to the [[automobile|vehicle]] here.
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• Lexus GS 450h Review
  ...hroughout the [[Lexus|Lexus]] lineup which will be marketed as the premium vehicle trim. ...incorporated all the handling technologies under one system called VDIM ''(Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management)''. This encompasses [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS
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• AC Propulsion tzero
  The '''tzero''' is a hand-made [[battery electric vehicle|electric sports car]] produced by the U.S. company [[AC Propulsion]]. It is ...ore than half a ''g''-force (5 m/s²), it eases the rear-wheel regenerative braking to prevent slides.
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• Mitsubishi Colt EV
  Mention any minor facelifts or major changes made to the [[automobile|vehicle]] here. ...is mini-car proves that electrics are moving forward faster than all other technologies.
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• Fluid coupling
  ...ef designer at the Vulcan Works in Stettin.<ref name="mjn">Light and heavy vehicle technology, Malcolm James Nunney, page 317. (Google books link: [http://boo ===Hydrodynamic braking===
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• Global Hybrid Cooperation
  ...'Advanced Hybrid System 2''' or '''AHS2''') is a set of [[hybrid vehicle]] technologies jointly developed by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] and [[Da ...models and brands. Each company can tailor the hybrid system to their own vehicle requirements, but will have the benefit of shared components and suppliers
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• Telematics
  ...he use of such systems within [[road vehicle]]s, in which case the term '''vehicle telematics''' may be used. == Vehicle telematics ==
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• Diesel-Electric Hybrid
  A diesel-electric hybrid is a vehicle that is powered by both a [[diesel engine]] and an electric motor. Trains h ...tiful torque. Diesel-electric hybrid combine the latest advances in hybrid vehicle technology with the inherent efficiency and reduced emissions of modern cle
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• Automobile ancillary power
  ...combustion engine]] of some kind—but some way of transferring power to the vehicle's ancillary systems is required. This may be through direct mechanical con ...is toward making all ancilliaries run on electrical power, simplifying the vehicle's systems and making them easier to control automatically.
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