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• Lane Departure Warning
  A '''lane departure warning system''' is a mechanism designed to warn a car driver when his or her vehicle begins to move out of its lane (unless a tur ...r who may, for example, be feeling drowsy. The vehicle can even steer the car back into its lane.
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• Navigation System
  '''Satellite [[Navigation System|navigation]] systems''' allow small electronic devices to determine their location (Longitude, L ...er end, luxury car companies are offering [[Navigation System|navigation]] systems as a standard feature on their vehicles.
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• Valerio Colotti
  ...his early work with [[Ferrari]] and [[Maserati]] chassis and transmission systems. ...isted by [[Giorgi Scarlatti]], attempted at the tipo F/415 [[Formula One]] car, mostly based on the [[Maserati 250F]], in which Colotti had been deeply in
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• Traction Control
  ...ilar to the [[Electronic Stability Control]] systems, the Traction Control systems don't have the same goal as them. ...rs, are the same as that used for [[Anti-Lock Brakes ABS|anti-lock braking systems]].
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• Remote Keyless Entry
  ...ms the appropriate function. Newer systems implement encryption to prevent car thieves from intercepting and spoofing the signal. ...two ways by either providing confirmation of successfully (un-)locking the car through a light or a horn signal. Usually the system offers an option to ea
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• HVAC
  [[Category:Car systems]]
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• Drive by wire
  ...eplaces the traditional mechanical control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human-machine interfaces such as peda ...nic Stability Control]] (ESC), [[adaptive cruise control]] and Lane Assist Systems.
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• Power door locks
  ...on luxury cars until [[Packard]] reintroduced them in 1956. Nearly every car model today offers this feature as at least optional equipment. ...s locked and unlocked only the [[car door]]s. Many cars today also feature systems which can unlock such things as the [[luggage compartment]] or [[fuel fille
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• Centigon
  ...versions of civilian vehicles. In 2007 Armor Holdings was purchased by BAE Systems. BAE sold Centigon to Carat Duchatelet Holdings in February 2008. ...e. O'Gara armors a variety of vehicles, including [[limousine]]s, [[sedan (car)|sedan]]s, [[sport utility vehicle]]s, and cash-in-transit vehicles, to pro
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• Vintage car
  ...925 since it is the pre-[[classic car]] period as defined by the [[Classic Car Club of America]]. Others see the classic period as overlapping the vintage ...he intervening years, most industrialised states built nationwide [[road]] systems with the result that, towards the end of the period, the ability to negotia
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• Drive-by-wire throttle
  ...o [[traction control]], [[antilock brake]]s, [[fuel injection]], and other systems, but use a long sheathed cable to directly connect the pedal with the throt ...[Automatic transmission|automatic]] parking assist is also available — the car can control the steering to guide itself backwards into a parking space.
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• Future car technologies
  Potential '''future car technologies''' include new energy sources and materials, which are being d * [[Platoon (automobile)|Platoons]] of cars that are controlled by the lead car
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• Automobile ancillary power
  ...This may be through direct mechanical connection, electricity, hydraulic systems, vacuum, or compressed air. ...making all ancilliaries run on electrical power, simplifying the vehicle's systems and making them easier to control automatically.
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...ontrol]]''' ([[Electronic Stability Control|ESC]]) is the generic term for systems designed to improve a vehicle's handling, particularly at the limits where ...1995. It was then introduced to the mass market by Continental Automotive Systems under the broader name of [[Electronic Stability Control|Electronic Stabili
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• BMW Assist
  ...network for data transmission and voice communication. Current BMW Assist systems work using more advanced CDMA, TDMA, or GSM technology. The car communicates via the cellular network with a Back-end system that receives
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• Robert Bosch GmbH
  * Parts and systems supplier for the automotive industry ...ator]]s, [[starter motor]]s), ''Car Multimedia'' (Brand: [[Blaupunkt]]), ''Car Electronics'' (control units and semiconductor elements) and ''Automotive E
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• Remote keyless system
  ...tem was invented by mechanical engineer A.B. Makkar. There are several RKE systems on the market, including but not limited to KeeLoq by Microchip, HITAG by P ...is a misnomer since the fob acts as an electronic key. Locking it in the car is just as much of a problem as doing the same with a mechanical key.)
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• Parking sensors
  ...rs, with a variety of brand names such as Parktronic and Parking Aid. Some systems are also available as additional upgrade kits for later installation. Parking sensor systems use ultrasonic proximity detectors embedded in the front and/or rear [[Bump
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• McLaren Group
  ...], the company which has produced small volumes of the [[McLaren F1]] road car and currently, in conjunction with [[Mercedes-Benz]], makes the [[Mercedes- ...tures automotive control systems and components for motorsports, including systems for Team McLaren
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• Cruise control
  ...he driver sets the speed and the system will take over the throttle of the car to maintain the same speed. ...his lawyer, who kept speeding up and slowing down as he talked. The first car with Teetor's system was the [[Chrysler Corporation]] [[Chrysler Imperial|I
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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.)
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• 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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• Hybrid Crash Safety
  ...d model earns the top rating in the frontal test is the same way any other car does. Its front structure has to crush to absorb crash energy, and it has t ...e positive and return sides of the high voltage circuit. Automatic shutoff systems reduce the potential for post-crash electrical shock from the high voltage
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• Chery Automobile
  ...In 2001, Chery began exporting its cars to Syria, becoming China's first car exporter. Chery also received its ISO-9001 certification. In September 20 ...s, which were first applied to their cars in 2003. They adopted DURR Paint Systems in their paint shop in 2004, becoming one of only 5 factories in the world
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• Beijing Automotive Group
  ...akeholder into a deal with [[Koenigsegg]] Automotive AB to buy the Swedish car manufacturer [[Saab Automobile|SAAB]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cision ...nd [[Saab 9-5]] technologies, two engine technologies and two transmission systems.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE5BD2E920091214 BAIC paid $197 ml
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• Distributor
  ...ignition coil]] coming into the distributor. In high energy ignition (HEI) systems there is no central post and the ignition coil sits on top of the distribut ...to the coil in HEI systems, or via the center terminal in points ignition systems and remotely connected to the coil. The rotor is constructed such that the
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• Nash-Healey
  ...[Donald Healey]] between 1951 and 1954. It was the first American [[sports car]] built since the [[Great Depression]] and served as a [[halo vehicle]] to ...a]] race and it finished in ninth place, a good performance for such a new car.
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• Ferruccio Lamborghini
  ...erruccio Lamborghini''' (April 28, 1916- February 20, 1993) was an Italian car maker and the founder of the [[Lamborghini]] brand. A wealthy manufacturer of tractors and air-conditioning systems before and after World War II, Lamborghini was an enthusiastic owner of spo
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• Transmission (mechanics)
  Many systems, such as typical [[automobile]] transmissions, include the ability to selec ...ions, often called gearboxes to reflect their simplicity (although complex systems are also called gearboxes on occasion), provide gear reduction (or, more ra
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• Tiptronic
  ...ransmission itself; these modes adapt to the demands being placed upon the car by the driver. In this way, shift quality has been improved due to better e Some systems such as [[Ferrari]]'s F1-Superfast and [[Audi]]'s [[Direct-Shift Gearbox|DS
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• Transmission
  Many systems, such as typical [[automobile]] transmissions, include the ability to selec ...ions, often called gearboxes to reflect their simplicity (although complex systems are also called gearboxes on occasion), provide gear reduction (or, more ra
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• Brabus
  ...affiliate in the 1990s. Its competitors include [[Lorinser]], [[Carlsson (car company)|Carlsson]], [[Kleemann]], and [[RENNtech]]. ...hauled. If a customer orders a car from Brabus, Brabus buys the particular car from Mercedes and then modifies it in-house according to the customer's req
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• Gemballa
  A 600hp car held the [[Nordschleife fastest lap times|lap record]] for road cars at the ...rks. [[Modified Luxury & Exotics]] magazine described the unveiling of the car as, "one of the most highly anticipated moments the aftermarket has been wi
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• Mild hybrid
  ...versized starter motors, allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, yet restart quickly and cleanly. Accessor ...g down and restarting the engine on demand. Mild hybrids often use 48 volt systems to supply the power needed for the startup motor, as well as to compensate
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• Fuel Stratified Injection
  ...Le Mans|Le Mans]] [[Le Mans Prototype|prototype race car]] [[Audi R8 (race car)|R8]] and has since proliferated throughout the Volkswagen Group's petrol e As is the case with all direct-injection systems, FSI increases the engine's power output while reducing fuel consumption si
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• Carsharing
  '''Carsharing''' is a model of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. ...l'' in Swedish. In the United Kingdom the term "car clubs" is used, while "car sharing" is also used to refer to ride sharing.
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• Steering wheel
  Remote car audio controls are often included on the steering wheels of newer vehicles. ...y H.O.Duncan, printed in Paris 1927, page 456-457, picture of the Vacheron-Car at page 457)</ref>
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• Engine control unit
  ...steering systems, power brake systems, and electrical charging and supply systems. Engine temperature and transmission status, and lift and duration of camsh ...of an oversized starter motor.<ref>{{citation |title=Automotive electrical systems circa 2005 - IEEE Spectrum|author=Kassakian, J.G|coauthors=Wolf, H.-C.; Mil
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• Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle
  ...much better fuel efficiency due to the use of [[hybrid electric vehicle]] systems. This technology can also be used in a [[Sport Utility Vehicle]] to improve ...or for the "clean air vehicle" decal that allows hybrid car drivers to use car-pool lanes.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=[[California Department of Motor Vehi
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• Albion Motors
  ...n Axle & Manufacturing, and manufactures axles, driveline systems, chassis systems, crankshafts and chassis components. It is Scotland's best known name in th Originally known as '''Albion Motor Car Company Ltd''', it was founded in 1899 by Thomas Blackwood Murray and Norma
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• Common rail
  ...ref> In 1997 they extended its use for passenger cars. The first passenger car that used the common rail system was the 1997 model [[Alfa Romeo 156]] 1.9 Vickers used common rail systems in submarine engines circa 1916. Doxford Engines Ltd.<ref name="Doxford">{
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• Test driver
  ...'' that work with the mechanics to help develop the vehicle by testing new systems on the track. ...rd set up and raced what is called a Research & Development car (a one-off car entered to a race primarily for team improvement) with [[Greg Sacks]] at th
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• Quattro
  ...s a registered trademark of [[Audi|Audi AG]] for [[all wheel drive]] (AWD) systems used on [[Audi]] brand [[automobiles]]. quattro was first introduced in 19 ==Longitudinal systems==
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• Flat-12 engine
  The [[Porsche 917]] endurance racing car (introduced in 1969, for the Sport category) was powered by an air-cooled f ...be used in the 1990 [[Enzo Coloni Racing Car Systems|Coloni]] Formula One car. The Coloni−Subaru was not competitive and did not start a Grand Prix. T
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• Marathon Motor Works
  ...else, though, because the company's own newsletter drily remarked that the car "should move, but don't." ...in the latter year, and 1909 saw a two-model lineup, roadster and touring car, powered by 35 HP 4-cylinder engines. Both were open bodies (tops were opti
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• Active suspension
  ...er than the movement being determined entirely by the surface on which the car is driving. The system therefore virtually eliminates [[body roll]] and pit ...ar manufacturers to achieve a higher degree of both [[ride quality]] and [[car handling]] by keeping the tires perpendicular to the road in corners, allow
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• Ford GT90
  {{Concept Car Infobox | The '''Ford GT90''' was a [[concept car]] manufactured by the [[Ford Motor Company]]. It was unveiled in January 19
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• Classic car
  '''Classic car''' is a term frequently used to describe an older [[automobile|car]], but the exact meaning is subject to ...e broader "antique car club" faction, are very inclusive. Almost any older car in fine condition becomes a classic. The other extreme are the "[[Concours
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• Intercooler
  ...ont mounted intercooler(s) mounted near the front bumper, in line with the car's radiator. Because FMIC systems require open bumper design for optimal performance, the entire system is vu
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• Manifold vacuum
  ...pplications the rotation rate is set by the application (road speed in a [[car]] or machinery speed in other applications). The horse displacement is depe When the throttle is opened (in a car, the accelerator pedal is depressed), ambient air is free to fill the intak
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• Siegfried Marcus
  ...and as a lighting technician too. His chief improvements include telegraph systems and ignition devices. ...e by means of gasoline. Today, this car is well known as “The first Marcus Car”.
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• Caparo T1
  ...a road-legal car with performance approaching that of a [[Formula 1]] race car. ...The expected overall performance is close to that of a [[GP2 Series]] race car.
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• Sir Alec Issigonis
  ...-8 engine, and experimented with interconnected [[independent suspension]] systems. This prototype was never manufactured because its cost was beyond Alvis's ...9002'' - for a medium-sized family car, and ''XC/9003'' - for a small town car. During 1956 Issigonis concentrated on the larger two cars, producing seve
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• Lotus 88
  {{Racing Car Infobox | ...was an innovative [[ground effect in cars|ground effect]] [[Formula One]] car designed by [[Colin Chapman]], [[Peter Wright F1|Peter Wright]], [[Tony Rud
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• Audi Roadjet
  The '''Audi Roadjet''' is a [[concept car]] developed by the German manufacturer [[Audi]] and officially unveiled at ...to Audi, this study is a technology demonstrator of innovative electronic systems that will be built into the production models in the next few years.
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• Telematics
  ...th computers and mobile communications technology in automotive navigation systems. * Most narrowly, the term has evolved to refer to the use of such systems within [[road vehicle]]s, in which case the term '''vehicle telematics''' m
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• Ignition system
  ...a flame, or a heated tube, for ignition but these were quickly replaced by systems using an electric spark. ===Magneto systems===
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• Mazda JC Cosmo
  | Sports Car ...os luxury channel. It is the only Mazda to use a triple-rotor engine. The car was a 2+2 coupe and was loaded with power amenities. An electronically con
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• Global Hybrid Cooperation
  ...car systems while DaimlerChrysler is focused on a rear wheel drive luxury car application. ...m the [[Toyota]], [[Honda]], and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] "single-mode" systems. The two modes of operation are:
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• Ferrari 348
  ...ari]] 348''' is a [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]]. It replaced the [[Ferrari 328]] in 1989. ...348's were shipped with dual-computer, double-redundant Anti-Lock Braking systems. Traction Control and Launch Control are 348 aftermarket options available
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• Audi RS2 Avant
  ...producing 315&nbsp;PS (232&nbsp;kW) at 6500&nbsp;rpm. Although much of the car's underpinings were manufactured by Audi, assembly was handled by Porsche a ...an both the [[McLaren F1]] road car and also Jacque Villeneuve's Formula 1 car of that time. Even by more modern standards, its performance is exceptional
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• Ultima
  ...example to great success, but Ted Marlow, an early customer, modified his car for road use. ...is Ultima produce the parts required for an owner/builder to construct the car offsite, and this is the only way to receive such a vehicle in the USA. How
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• MIVEC
  ...echnology developed by [[Mitsubishi Motors]]. MIVEC, as with other similar systems, varies the timing, lift and duration<ref name="outlander">[http://media.mi ...across Mitsubishi's range of vehicles, from the [[Mitsubishi i|i]] ''[[kei car]]'' to the high-performance [[Lancer Evolution]] sedan.
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• Left-foot braking
  ...edal.<ref>[http://www.team-oneil.com/press4.htm Team O'Neil Rally School & Car Control Center | Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It contrasts with ...sfer.<ref>[http://www.team-oneil.com/press4.htm Team O'Neil Rally School & Car Control Center | Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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• Rubber bushing
  ...hing''' is a device, primarily used in [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] systems, which separates the faces of two metal objects whilst still allowing a set ...ad conditions (cornering and braking), adversely affecting the vehicle's [[Car handling|handling]]. For this reason a popular aftermarket performance upg
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• Blue Flame
  ...Flame's kilometer record was not broken until 1997 when the Thrust SSC jet car smashed it while exceeding the speed of sound (Mach 1). The driver, [[Gary ...Donald J Magro and Gerald Muhs and was principally engaged in flow control systems, cavitating venturi, and precision machining fields.
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• English Racing Automobiles
  ...odels}}'''English Racing Automobiles''' ('''ERA''') was a British [[racing car]] manufacturer active from 1933 to 1954. ...nce [[Henry Segrave]] a decade earlier, and who hoped to produce a British car with the ability to win [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grands Prix]]. However, b
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• Onstar
  ...urity, hands free calling, turn-by-turn navigation, and remote diagnostics systems throughout the United States and Canada. OnStar services are only available ...riter.com/autowriter/onstar-could-thwart-car-thieves/ "OnStar Could Thwart Car Thieves"] The Auto Writer, Cary, NC, October 10, 2007. Retrieved September
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• Alfa Romeo Alfasud
  ...ered one of Alfa Romeo's most successful models. A common nickname for the car is ''’Sud''. ...s built at a new factory at Pomigliano d'Arco in southern Italy, hence the car's name, ''Alfa Sud'' (Alfa South) and developed by Austrian [[Rudolf Hrusch
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• Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
  ...loorpan of the [[Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow|Silver Shadow]] as well as that car's 6.8&nbsp;L (6750&nbsp;cc/411&nbsp;in³) [[V8]] engine. The Spur continued The Spirit was the first car to feature the retractable [[Spirit of Ecstasy]]. The spring loaded Mascot
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• Brake
  Early braking systems, used to stop vehicles with steel rimmed wheels, consisted of a curved wood ...and anchored to the chassis so that when the cable was tightened while the car was moving forwards the rotation of the drum increased the tightness and gr
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• High-occupancy vehicle lane
  ==Separate systems== ...ww.vdot.virginia.gov/travel/hov-novasched.asp High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Systems<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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• Jemba Inertia Notes System
  ...ort uses street cars first retro-fitted with improved equipment and safety systems, and then driven competitively around closed roads in the wilderness. ...vehicles, the speedometer determines the instantaneous travel speed of the car, based on an intricate system of magnets and gears.
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• Ground effect in cars
  ...round effect''' is term applied to a series of aerodynamic effects used in car design, which has been exploited to create [[downforce]], particularly in r ...car so that incoming air is accelerated through a narrow slot between the car and the ground, lowering pressure by Bernoulli's principle.
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• Four Wheel Drive
  [[Image:Car_rally.jpg|thumb|right|224px|A [[Subaru Impreza]] rally car uses 4WD for traction on loose dirt.]] ...st a marketing term. They are just derivatives of [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] systems. The terms are thus quite vague in modern usage.
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• MacPherson strut
  The '''MacPherson strut''' is a type of [[automobile|car]] [[suspension]] system widely used in modern vehicles, named after Earl S. ...giving higher noise levels and a "harsh" feeling to the ride compared with systems such as [[double wishbone]]s, requiring manufacturers to add extra noise re
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• Electric vehicle
  *from more esoteric sources such as [[Gyrobus|flywheels]], wind and [[solar car|solar]] ...gh [[regenerative braking]]. This can be used to reduce the wear on brake systems and reduce the total energy requirement of a trip.
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• Tax horsepower
  ...esult of roundings when converting the formula between the two measurement systems, a British tax horse-power unit ended up being worth 1.014 continental tax ...no fiscal incentive to minimise cylinder diameters: this may have limited car imports from the USA to Europe during a period when western governments wer
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• Coventry Climax
  | title = Legendary Car Engines: Inner Secrets of the World's 20 Best ...x engine was used by [[Lionel Martin]] to power the first [[Aston Martin]] car<ref>{{cite web
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• Car classification
  ...ehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any. Not all car types are common in all countries and names for the same vehicle can differ == Classification systems ==
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• Hispano-Suiza
  ...d then Spanish-French automotive and engineering firm best known for their car, engine and weapon designs in the pre-World War II period. Today they are p ...tro and became '''Fábrica Hispano-Suiza de Automóviles''' (''Spanish-Swiss Car Factory''), but this company also went bankrupt in December 1903.
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• Henney Kilowatt
  ...c car]] introduced for the 1959 model year<ref>Westbrook, M: "The Electric Car: Development and Future of Battery, Hybrid and Fuel-Cell Cars", Institution ...rchased from [[Renault]]. Many body panels and interior components of the car are virtually identical to those of the [[Renault]] [[Renault Dauphine|Daup
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