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...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]]

...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

...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.)

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]]

...on]] introduced [[hydramatic|Hydramatic drive]], the first fully automatic automotive transmission system installed in a mass produced automobile<ref name="mjn"/ ===Hydrodynamic braking===

'''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

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]]

...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

...th a gasoline engine and electric motors to propel the wheels and utilized braking to recharge the batteries. [[Category:Automotive technologies]]

...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.

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 [

...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

...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

[[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

...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

...is mini-car proves that electrics are moving forward faster than all other technologies. ...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.

...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]]

...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 (

...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

==== General [[Automotive lighting|lighting]] ==== * R37 — Filament lamps (bulbs) (''See: [[Automotive lamp types]]'')

...ars|Hybrid]] Synergy Drive''' (HSD) is a set of [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] car technologies developed by [[Toyota]] and used in that company's [[Toyota Prius|Prius]], * '''Neutral Gear''': Most places require automotive transmissions to have a neutral gear that decouples the engine and transmis

...ng, which was filled by the addition of separate overdrive units. However, automotive manual transmissions manufactured since the 1980s tend to include a larger ...sion to 'decide'. It may also be advantageous to switch it off if [[engine braking]] is desired, for example when driving downhill. The vehicle's owner's manu

...within a defined campus area, or driving along a stretch of motorway. The technologies are proven, and the main barrier to widespread implementation is the cost o ...hey are seen as incremental stepping-stones in that direction. Many of the technologies detailed below will probably serve as components of any future driverless c

The American inventor Allen Breed then developed a key component for automotive use - the ball-in-tube sensor for crash detection. He marketed this innovat In 1990, the first automotive fatality attributed to an airbag was reported, with deaths peaking in 1997

...g cars. Control of glare is less strict in the North American [[Society of Automotive Engineers|SAE]] beam standard contained in [[Federal Motor Vehicle Safety S ...Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108]], which regulates [[Automotive lighting|automotive lighting]], was amended in 1970 to require that all turn signal lamps opera

...ontributing to the car's roadholding/[[car handling|handling]] and [[brake|braking]] for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupant ...l rate under cornering is different from what it is under acceleration and braking. This variation in wheel rate may be minimized by locating the spring as cl

The 1989 Shelby CSX-VNT proved to be a true domestic exotic, showcasing technologies not seen until 2006 when Porsche utilized variable vane turbos for their ne ...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.

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...ks to offer it as a hybrid with emissions as low as 215 g/km and featuring technologies such as a hybrid gearbox (with integrated electric motors) and a Kinetic En ...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.

...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc. If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

...bile can be divided into a number of eras based on the prevalent method of automotive propulsion during that time. Later periods were defined by trends in exteri ...ted by a German, [[Rudolf Diesel]]. The hydrogen [[fuel cell]], one of the technologies hailed as a replacement for gasoline as an energy source for cars, was disc

...in a third-person point of view'''''. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''. ...discs at the front and 312&nbsp;mm (12.2 inches) at the rear gave the RS4 braking to match, needing less than 50&nbsp;m (155&nbsp;ft) to come to a full stop

...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc. If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

...wnforce is up to race-car levels with 1000lbs (455kg) downforce at 150mph. Braking is now handled by Two-piece slotted StopTech rotors mated to Brembo caliper Working with specialists from McLaren Performance Technologies and Ricardo, Inc., SRT engineers began by following the racer’s basic for

* Front wheel drive allows the use of [[left-foot braking]] as a driving technique. [[Category:Automotive technologies]]

...ese prototypes retain the Prius's "idle-off" capability and [[regenerative braking]], among other characteristics, while adding extended electric-only drive c ...nt amounts of such pollutants, the higher cost of the application of these technologies may increase the price of coal-generated electricity dramatically. There is

...(GPHM) or "gallons per 10,000 miles."<ref>http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4324986.html</ref> <ref>http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full ...]]'') has increased since the beginning of the [[History of the automobile|automotive era]], this has not necessarily translated into increased fuel economy or d

...niques may be used to recover or reduce waste energy (such as regenerative braking and shutting down the combustion engine). ...e charge on their batteries by capturing kinetic energy via [[regenerative braking]]. Many PEHVs shut down the combustion engine at idle, and re-start the com

...ncreased cylinder-head flow and higher compression ratio, as well as newer technologies such as Variable Valve Timing (VVT).” ==== Benchmark Braking ====

#have had 20 or more instances made by the [[automotive industry|original vehicle manufacturer]], and offered for commercial sale t ...ist only includes developments that lead to widespread adoption across the automotive industry.

* Corner Braking Control * Cornering Braking Control

...ound the world have been incorporated into it. While the majority of these technologies are currently available, they have never before been combined in a single v (These are just a couple of examples; details of all the technologies intended to be incorporated into La Macchina are given below.)

...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc. If using information gathered from Road Test articles from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

...good to link to, or provide, a table of efficiencies of various transport technologies, say space shuttle, aeroplane, rail-train, maglev, ICE car, HEV, BEV, bicyc ...hifting, giving the newer electric vehicles both smoother acceleration and braking. This also allows higher torque at wide&nbsp;rpm levels. For example, the [

The simplest form of self-constructed gas turbine employs an automotive [[turbocharger]] as the core component. A combustion chamber is fabricated ...d combined heat and power applications. They are one of the most promising technologies for powering [[hybrid electric vehicles]]. They range from hand held units

...cient than their predecessors thanks to implementation of already existing technologies such as variable-valve timing and Multi-Displacement System (cylinder deact ...information about the car's '''acceleration figures''', '''handling''', '''braking''', etc.