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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...the [[steering]] knuckles and require nothing more than crawling under the car with a wrench in hand. In most cars which use this type of suspension, swap ...the same basic system was maintained until the 1981 introduction of the K-car. Light-duty [[Dodge]] [[trucks]] however continue to use torsion bars on th
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• BlueTec
  ...lash emissions further than ever before. [[Mercedes-Benz]] introduced the systems in the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class|E-Class]] (using the 'DeNO_x' syst ...trogen (N₂) and water (H₂O). This will make a diesel car legal in 45 states. But to make it pass the more stringent regulations of C
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• Dashboard
  [[Image:Oldtimer-Dashboard.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A dashboard from a 1940s car]] ...y Continental GT dashboard.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The dashboard of a modern car, a '''[[Bentley Continental GT]]''']]
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• Cold air intake
  ...ry goal is to increase the appeal of a car by changing the appearance of a car's engine bay and creating an attractive intake [[noise (environmental)|nois ...mpact markets. K&N and many of the other intake companies now offer intake systems in metal tube designs, allowing a greater degree of customization (the tube
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• State Limousines of Israel
  ...d to the highest bullet-proofing classes B6+ and B7. Analysts estimate the car to be worth $750-850 thousand dollars before taxes (around $1 million w/ ta ...ension]] to support the great weight of the vehicle and the special safety systems. It also has safety features such as bullet-proof tires; and a device that
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• IDrive
  ...ontrol most secondary vehicle systems in many current [[BMW]] [[automobile|car]]s. iDrive's user interface consists of a LCD panel mounted in the [[dashbo ...ionale of iDrive is to replace a confusing array of controls for the above systems with an all-in-one unit. The controls necessary for vehicle control and saf
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• Heater core
  The [[internal combustion engine]] in most [[car]]s and [[truck]]s is cooled by a water and antifreeze mixture that is circu ...directly (usually by means of a rotary knob, or a lever). More complicated systems use electronics to control the valve or doors.
  5 KB (907 words) - 19:57, 6 July 2010
• Artega
  ...the [[Artega GT]], a showcase of Paragon's extensive electronic multimedia systems expertise that was shaped in the University of Stuttgart's wind tunnel brea
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• Brake Assist
  ...sed in conjunction with other driver aids (Distronic Plus) which allow the car to be automatically brought to a halt in stop and start traffic or temporar * [http://www.contitevesna.com Continental Automotive Systems]
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• Multi Media Interface
  '''MMI''' or '''Multi Media Interface''' is an in-car interface system developed by [[Audi]] and implemented in its latest series ...ing on the variation of MMI featured in the car. MMI uses [[Media Oriented Systems Transport]] (MOST) technology to interconnect the system.
  5 KB (682 words) - 11:50, 30 January 2009
• Oversteer
  ...instead slide out toward the outside of the turn. Oversteer can throw the car into a spin. Porsches (because of the rear engine design) are known for acc The tendency of a car to oversteer is affected by several factors such as mechanical traction, ae
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• Tesla
  ...rs. The company also planned to offer home roof mounted solar-photovoltaic systems that will offset power used by the home charger, allowing 50 miles (80 kilo ...mart ED as well as improve battery pack integration and battery management systems for Daimler.
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• Sway bar
  ...as some systems can be adjusted in real time by the driver from inside the car, such as in [[JGTC]]. This allows the stiffness to be altered by increasing The other function of anti-roll bars is to tune the handling balance of a car. [[Understeer]] or [[oversteer]] behavior can be tuned out by changing the
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• Kégresse track
  ...ther than interlocking metal segments. It can be fitted to a conventional car or truck to turn it into a [[half-track]], suitable for use over rough or s ...al or rubber treads to grip the ground. It differs from conventional track systems by using a flexible belt rather than interlocking metal segments.
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• Exhaust system
  ...stem can be custom built for any car, and generally is not specific to the car's motor or design except for needing to properly connect solidly to the eng ...generally produced as [[Aftermarket (automotive)|aftermarket]] performance systems for cars without [[turbocharger]]s.
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• Drum brake
  ...(as in the picture), though some vehicles continued with purely-mechanical systems for decades. Some designs have two wheel cylinders. .... ([[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid vehicles]] greatly reduce everyday wear on braking systems owing to their energy recovery motor-generators.)
  4 KB (594 words) - 20:55, 18 July 2006
• Used cars
  ...s, rental car companies, leasing companies, and used car superstores. Some car retailers offer "no-haggle prices," and "certified" used cars, and extended ...rs than any other retailer in the U.S. The company, which operates 71 used car superstores in 22 states, sold 285,950 used vehicles during its 2005 fiscal
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• Carlo Chiti
  '''Carlo Chiti''' was an Italian racing car and engine designer. Born in 1924, Chiti is best known for his long associa ...ti, Alfa Romeo gave Autodelta permission to start developing a Formula One car on their behalf. The partnership with Brabham finished before the end of th
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• Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
  ...em proved expensive and, in automobile use, somewhat unreliable. The first car (worldwide) to have [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]] fitted as standard (acro ...trucks and the [[Mercedes-Benz S-Class]]. [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]] Systems were later introduced on motorcycles.
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• Power steering
  ==Hydraulic systems== Some heavy machines use hydraulic-only systems where there is no backup if the pump motor fails.
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