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• Electronic control unit
  ...module, is an embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a [[motor vehicle]]. Some modern [[automobile|cars]] have *[[engine control unit|Engine Control Unit]] - also known as an ECU
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• Borg-Warner
  ...nits, friction materials, and one-way clutches), [[turbo|turbo charger]]s, engine valve timing system components, and 4-wheel drive system components. The c ===Transmission Systems===
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...vehicle's handling, particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...er the broader name of [[Electronic Stability Control|Electronic Stability Control]], which is now the more common term recognized by the Society of Automotiv
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• Drive-by-wire throttle
  ...ds throttle-position data to a computer, which activates a [[solenoid]] to control the throttle. ...l economy]] or performance. It also makes it easier to integrate [[cruise control]] to the vehicle, since there is no need for a mechanical actuator on the t
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• Heater core
  ...heating the cabin of a [[vehicle]]. Hot [[coolant]] from the vehicle's [[engine]] is passed through a winding tube of the core, a heat exchanger between co ...e. Some of that water can be diverted through the heater core to give some engine heat to the cabin.
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• Cruise control
  [[Image:2000 Jeep Steering Wheel.jpg|thumb|250px|Cruise Control Controls on a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Wheel]] ...n as '''speed control''' or '''Autocruise''') is a system to automatically control the speed of an [[automobile]]. The driver sets the speed and the system wi
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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 Examples include [[electronic throttle control]] and [[brake-by-wire]].
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• Throttle
  ...(pedal, lever, electronic) that the operator uses to indirectly control an engine's power. ...] maintaining a relatively constant fuel/air ratio. In a motor vehicle the control used by the driver to regulate power is sometimes called the [[Automobile p
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• Automobile ancillary power
  ...This may be through direct mechanical connection, electricity, hydraulic systems, vacuum, or compressed air. ...ctrical power, simplifying the vehicle's systems and making them easier to control automatically.
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• Future car technologies
  ==Advanced control == ...cleaner, energy efficient automobiles is the source of power to drive the engine. A variety of [[alternative fuel vehicle]]s have been proposed or sold, in
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• AdBlue
  ...eing built, expanding an infrastructure that makes use of urea in emission control feasible. ...t compatible with AdBlue and this common assumption has led to a number of systems failing prematurely.
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• IDrive
  ...is a computer-like system, which is used to control most secondary vehicle systems in many current [[BMW]] [[automobile|car]]s. iDrive's user interface consis iDrive allows the driver and front-seat passenger to control such amenities as the climate (air conditioner and heater), the audio syste
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• Search And Replace
  * eight cylinder engine > V8 * Electronic Stability Control > Electronic Stability Control
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• Diesel engine
  [[Image:Dieselmotor.jpg|thumb|180px|right|A Diesel engine built by [[MAN AG]] in 1906]] ...e source of ignition, such as a spark plug, as is the case in the gasoline engine.
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• Engine control unit
  ...the amount of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters, by monitoring an engine through sensors, and reading values from multidimensional maps. Before ECUs === Control of fuel injection ===
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• Distributor
  ...utor''' is a device in the [[ignition system]] of an [[internal combustion engine]] that routes high voltage from the ignition coil to the [[spark plug]]s in ...mounting plate to slightly rotate and advance the spark timing with higher engine rpm. In addition, the distributor has a [[Ignition timing#Vacuum timing adv
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• Fuel Stratified Injection
  ...)|R8]] and has since proliferated throughout the Volkswagen Group's petrol engine range. ...the stratified charge principle at part load. In this operating mode, the engine only requires a fuel-air mixture capable of immediate [[ignition]] in the a
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• Manifold vacuum
  ...n internal combustion engine is the difference in air pressure between the engine's [[Manifold (automotive engineering)|intake manifold]] and Earth's atmosph ...used as an [[Automobile ancillary power|auxiliary power source]] to drive engine accessories. Manifold vacuum should not be confused with [[venturi effect|v
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• MIVEC
  ...bustion chamber]] which increases the power and torque output over a broad engine speed range. From [[Mitsubishi_4B1_engine|4B1]] engine family onward, MIVEC has fully evolved into a [[continuous variable valve t
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• Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
  ...ms to be fitted that would otherwise be poisoned by these compounds. These systems can greatly reduce emissions of [[NOx|oxides of nitrogen]] and [[Particulat ...rers include an additive to keep the fuel flowing smoothly, and to prevent engine damage. A relatively cheap lubricious additive is [[biodiesel]].
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• Tiptronic
  ...or explicitly commanding a downshift to increase the braking effect of the engine. On some cars, the upshift and downshift operations can also be commanded b ...though it will still downshift automatically. This system also allows the engine to blip the throttle during downshifts for a sportier drive.
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• Transmission (mechanics)
  ...stem that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an [[engine]] or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ...tios (simply called "gears") are used to slow down the output speed of the engine and increase torque. However, the highest gear(s) may be an "[[overdrive]]
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• Transmission
  ...stem that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an [[engine]] or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ...tios (simply called "gears") are used to slow down the output speed of the engine and increase torque. However, the highest gear(s) may be an "[[overdrive]]
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• Common rail
  ...direct [[fuel injection]] system for [[petrol engine|petrol]] and [[diesel engine]]s. ...engine|gasoline engines]], it is utilised in [[gasoline direct injection]] engine technology.
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• Power steering
  ==Hydraulic systems== ...usually provided by a gerotor or rotary vane pump driven by the vehicle's engine. A double-acting hydraulic cylinder applies a force to the steering gear, w
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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 ...-looking dogcart made of varnished wood and powered by a [[flat-twin]] 8hp engine with gear-change by "Patent Combination Clutches" and solid tyres.
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• Audi Roadjet
  | Engine ...reached through the fixed [[intake manifold]] and the innovative [[valve]] control system called Audi Valvelift System. The Roadjet, also notable to be the fi
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• Oversteer
  ...n. Oversteer can throw the car into a spin. Porsches (because of the rear engine design) are known for accidents due to oversteer because inexperienced driv ...ctors such as mechanical traction, aerodynamics and suspension, and driver control. The driving technique called [[opposite lock]] is meant to cope in this c
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• Automobile emissions control
  ...-causing emissions produced by [[automobile]]s. Exhaust emissions control systems were first required on 1966 model year vehicles produced for sale in the st ...the products of burning fuel in the vehicle's [[internal combustion engine|engine]], emitted from the vehicle's exhaust system. The major pollutants emitted
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• Artega
  ...f Stuttgart's wind tunnel breathed life into by [[Volkswagen|VAG]]-sourced engine and transmission.
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• Selective Catalytic Reduction
  ...Babcock and Wilcox.</ref> More recent applications include large [[Diesel engine|diesel engines]], such as those found on large ships, diesel locomotives, [ ...route such as hills, one-way streets, amount unloaded, etc., can make the engine loads different enough that effectiveness of the system will suffer.
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• Exhaust system
  ...ide an [[engine]] or stove. The entire system conveys burnt gases from the engine and includes one or more '''exhaust pipes'''. Depending on the overall syst *A [[turbocharger]] to increase engine power.
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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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• Live axle
  ...ferential]] to the driven wheels. The [[differential]] is connected to the engine via a swinging [[propellor shaft]] and a [[universal joint]]. The complete ...g arm]]s, [[semi-trailing arm]]s, [[Panhard rod]], and/or Watts linkage to control the vertical and lateral movements of the [[axle]]. Others, particularly ol
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• Blue Flame
  ..., pressurized by helium gas to eclipse previous speed records set with jet engine powered vehicles. The effort was sponsored by The American Gas Association ...Donald J Magro and Gerald Muhs and was principally engaged in flow control systems, cavitating venturi, and precision machining fields.
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• Land Rover 101 Forward Control
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• Radiator
  ...es, motorcycles, stationary generating plant or any similar use of such an engine. They operate by passing a liquid ''coolant'' through the engine block, where it is heated, then through the radiator itself where it loses
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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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• Toyota Tundra Review
  ...pressive turn radius for a pickup. Vehicle Stability Control and traction control should also provide some stability to the ride. ...ine problems being improved upon by 2003. Overall, Automotive Information Systems has given the Tundra its green rating, and with [[Toyota]]'s reputation, th
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• VTEC
  [[Image:Honda VTEC Engine.jpg|thumb|400px]] ...able valve control system, originated from REV (Revolution-modulated valve control) introduced on the CBR400 in 1983 known as HYPER VTEC. [http://world.honda.
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• Left-foot braking
  ....<ref>[http://www.team-oneil.com/press4.htm Team O'Neil Rally School & Car Control Center | Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It contrasts with the nor ....<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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• Jean Bugatti
  ...w independent suspension systems to replace solid front axles and twin-cam engine applications. ...he village of Duppigheim, 30-year-old Jean Bugatti was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree. He is interred in the Bugatti famil
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• Clutch
  ...ission. It is also used in some electronically controlled all-wheel drive systems. It is the most common type of clutch on modern types of vehicles. ...l cause excessive clutch plate wear. Engaging the clutch abruptly when the engine is turning at high speed causes a harsh, jerky start. This kind of start i
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• Automatic transmission
  ...peeds only use a [[torque converter]] to provide a variable gearing of the engine to the wheels. Typical examples include forklift trucks and some modern law ...pling that also provides a variable amount of torque multiplication at low engine speeds, increasing "breakaway" acceleration.
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• Connecting rod
  In a reciprocating [[piston engine]], the '''connecting rod''' or '''conrod''' connects the [[piston]] to the In modern [[automobile|automotive]] [[internal combustion engine]]s, the connecting rods are most usually made of steel for production engin
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• Catalytic converter
  ...ets, forklifts, mining equipment, [[truck]]s, [[bus]]es, trains, and other engine-equipped machines. A catalytic converter provides an environment for a chem ...f NO_x is favoured, at the expense of CO and HC oxidation. If an engine could be held at the strict stoichiometric point for the fuel used, it is t
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• Nissan Frontier Review
  ...]] and other Nissan trucks. The Frontier’s 4.0L [[V6]] 265 [[horsepower]] engine is one of the best in its class. Producing much more horsepower than other *Powerful 265[[hp]] [[V6]] engine
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• Variable Valve Timing
  [[Image:Variable Valve engine.jpg|thumb|right|400px]] ...] or [[exhaust]] [[Poppet valve|valves]] (or both) to be changed while the engine is in operation. [[Two stroke cycle|Two-stroke]] engines use a [[2-stroke p
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• Chrysler Pacifica
  ...ve. For 2007, Chrysler's 4.0&nbsp;L [[Overhead Camshafts|SOHC]] [[V6|V6]] engine was added. *Cruise control
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• Fuel pump
  ...pply pump in the tank and one high pressure/low volume pump on or near the engine). ...n, these pumps are typically bolted onto the engine block or head, and the engine's camshaft has an extra eccentric lobe that operates a lever on the pump, e
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• Mazda JC Cosmo
  | Engine ...ip of the Eunos 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 electron
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• Saturn VUE Green Line
  ...or mated to the specially tuned 2.4 liter Ecotec [[inline-4]] [[cylinder]] engine to stop the conventional powerplant in idle or deceleration as well as offe ...ra/Silverado]]s which were fitted with similar [[Mild Hybrid|mild hybrid]] systems. Future [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] vehicles will be more
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• Toyota Avalon Review
  *Quiet Engine ...s significantly stronger than its predecessor. At the same time, this new engine alos allows for better gas mileage than its predecessor, so it's an all aro
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• Autogas
  ...petroleum gas (LPG) when it is used as a [[fuel]] in [[internal combustion engine]]s in [[vehicles]]. The same equipment is also used for similar engines in ...as is widely used as a "green" fuel as it decreases [[Automobile emissions control|exhaust emissions]]. In particular, it reduces CO₂ emissions by
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• Four Wheel Drive
  ...wheels evenly (continuously) via a plain differential and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...usively of [[off-road]] vehicles, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an important part of rally racing on mostly-paved roads
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• Chevrolet Tahoe Review
  ...s. A base 4.8-liter [[V8]] will later be added to the line as the standard engine for [[two-wheel drive]] models. Unfortunately, the Tahoe will continue with *Powerful Vortec engine ''(Edmunds.com)''
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• MacPherson strut
  ...the [[double wishbone|upper control arm]], it allows for more width in the engine bay, which is useful for smaller cars, particularly with transverse oriente ...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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• Toyota Sequoia
  ...001, and it has received only minor changes since that time. In 2005, the engine was improved by more than 40[[hp]] and some stylistic changes were made. F ...he SR5 and Limited. Both are equipped with the same 4.7L 273[[hp]] [[V8]] engine and 5-speed [[automatic transmission]], and both offer a choice between [[T
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• Watt's linkage
  ...Watt]] (1736--1819) to constrain the movement of a [[piston]] in a [[steam engine]] to move in a straight line. ...ing the rear axle from rotating is then needed which is a form of "caster" control. Often times only one side is "floated" which eliminates the axle rotation
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• Honda Accord Review
  * 4 cylinder engine is coarse at low rpms and makes the car feel underpowered. ...2.4 liter twin-cam four-cylinder Accord is powerful, with 166 [[HP]]. The engine is very smooth and responsive-- never whiney. The 3.0-liter [[V6|V6]] is l
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• Alternator
  Alternating current generating systems were known in simple forms from the discovery of the magnetic induction of ...rotor. Automotive alternators invariably use a rotor winding, which allows control of the alternator generated voltage by varying the current in the rotor fie
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• Marathon Motor Works
  ...rer, based in Tennessee. It grew out of an earlier company called Southern Engine and Boiler Works, founded in 1889, which made industrial engines and boiler ...ly and marketing, and perhaps manufacture of a few major systems. Southern Engine took a different approach however, and rather audaciously decided to engine
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• Ferrari 348
  |Engine = 3.4 litre [[V8]] ...r switch for Ferrari, with most previous small Ferraris using a transverse engine with longitudinal transmission.
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• Honda Ridgeline Review
  ...eel through turns and high speed. In addition, standard vehicle stability control and [[anti-lock brakes]] help to stabilize the ride even more. ...is the same across all trim levels, as they are all equipped with the same engine and [[four wheel drive]]. [http://www.autos.com/autos/rankings_mpg?cat=tru
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• Pontiac Vibe
  | Engine ...available, several features are optional, including [[electronic stability control]],
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• Hybrid Synergy Drive
  ...and the gearshift lever in an HSD car merely send electrical signals to a control computer. ...'s ''Integrated Motor Assist'' uses a more traditional internal combustion engine and transmission where the flywheel is replaced with an electric motor.
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• Chery Automobile
  ...ceived little industrial development. Its first factory used machines and engine technology purchased from Ford Europe for US$25 million. It began auto pro ...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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• Automatic gearbox
  ...peeds only use a [[torque converter]] to provide a variable gearing of the engine to the wheels. Typical examples include [[forklift]] trucks and some modern ...pling that also provides a variable amount of torque multiplication at low engine speeds, increasing "breakaway" acceleration.
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• Nissan 350Z Review
  *No stability control on Touring ...00[[hp]] [[V6]] engine and a 6-speed [[manual transmission]]. A 287[[hp]] engine and a 5-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]] tiptronic transmission a
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• Fuel injection
  ...the fuel metering task is only one of several functions performed by an ''engine management system''. ...n schemes have existed since the earliest usage of the internal combustion engine.
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• Ford Flex
  | Engine ...IUS Satellite Radio, compact disc, DVD and other media players, navigation systems, and a CD burner, and was developed in collaboration with Microsoft. The i
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• Manifold
  ...ng]], an '''intake manifold''' or '''inlet manifold''' is the part of an [[engine]] that supplies the [[fuel]]/air mixture to the [[cylinder]]s. An '''exhau ...the carburetor, throttle body, fuel injectors and other components of the engine.
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• Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
  | Engine ...Shadow, this time using a [[Girling]] automatic hydraulic [[ride height]] control system and gas-charged [[shock absorber]]s.
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• Turbocharged Direct Injection
  ...roducts/engines/downloads/sdi19industrial.pdf|title=The SDI 1.9 Industrial Engine|format=PDF|work=www.mi-uk.com|publisher=[[Volkswagen Group|Volkswagen AG]]| ...que]]<ref name=VWAG/> than its non-turbo and non-direct injection [[petrol engine]]d counterpart.
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• Toyota RAV4 Review
  *New 269[[hp]] [[V6]] engine offers power [[Toyota RAV4|RAV4]] previously lacked * Vehicle Stabillity Control with [[Traction Control]]
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• Mercury Mariner Hybrid Review
  ...will fire up and join the traction motor to give the desired thrust. The engine can also shut down while coasting or decelerating. The Mariner Hybrid is a ...t would normally in a normally aspirated Mariner (which uses a traditional engine-driven steering assist belt).
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• ATESSA
  ...series (RNU12/HNU12) and was fitted to numerous U12 models with differing engine and gearbox combinations. An almost identical system is fitted to the RNN14 ...ential is closer to the right wheel. The front left axle runs through the engine's sump to the left wheel. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVpddjCH6cU Vide
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• Merkur
  ...body coming from the Ford plant in Genk, Belgium, and the [[turbocharged]] engine for the XR4Ti from the Ford plant in Taubate, Brazil. The Scorpios were ma ...x 5.5 inch wheels. Optional items included automatic transmission, cruise control, leather interior, and heated seats.
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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 have relied on this technology for decades. ...uce dramatic reductions in both emissions and fuel consumption. The diesel engine's high torque, combined with hybrid technology, may offer performance in a
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• Telematics
  ...ng information via telecommunication devices in conjunction with effecting control on remote objects. ...f telecommunications and informatics, for application in vehicles and with control of vehicles on the move.
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• Nissan Xterra
  ...oad, and SE editions. All are powered by the same 4.0-L 265-[[hp]] [[V6]] engine, and all offer the choice of either [[Rear wheel drive|two]] or [[Four whee *Vehicle Dynamic Control
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• Pontiac GTO
  ...2006 GTO is available in one base trim, powered by a 6.0L 400[[hp]] [[V8]] engine, 4-speed [[automatic transmission]] w/OD, and [[rear wheel drive]]. It fea *Cruise control
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• Saturn VUE
  | Engine ...engine, and the [[hybrid]] uses a 2.4L 170[[hp]] [[I-4]] gasoline-electric engine. While the [[V6]] and [[hybrid]] are only available with [[automatic trans
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• Volvo XC90 Review
  *Powerful engine (in the [[V8]]) ...eness and flexibility of the five-speed transmission makes good use of the engine's power. The transmission includes a manual-shift feature called Geartronic
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• Mitsubishi FTO
  |Engine = 1.8, 2.0, 2.0 MIVEC ...inder model produced. Power was supplied by a single overhead cam 16 valve engine producing 125bhp at 6,000 rpm. Despite being overshadowed by its V6 big bro
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• Infiniti G35 Review
  ...as the successor to the Infiniti G20. It makes use of a 6-cylinder [[V6]] engine that pumps out 280[[hp]] (298[[hp]] in [[manual transmission]] models) and *Powerful engine
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• Continuously Variable Transmission
  CVT control computers often emulate the traditional abrupt gear changes, especially at ...erent set of gear in the epicyclic. The gear that does not draw power from engine or CVT transfers torque to the transmission output. The gear set acts as a
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• Acura RL
  | Engine ...age adds onto it with Collision Mitigation Braking System, adaptive cruise control, and Michelin PAX run-flat technology.
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• Gasoline direct injection
  ...l]] fuel line directly into the [[combustion chamber]] of each [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]], as opposed to conventional [[fuel injection#multi-point fuel i ...ble enhancement of its processing and memory, as direct injection plus the engine speed management must have very precise algorithms for good performance/dri
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• Saturn Outlook
  | Engine * Cruise Control
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• Driverless car
  ...), and autonomous robotic control (Carnegie Mellon and Martin Marietta) to control a driverless vehicle up to 30 km/h. In 1987, HRL Laboratories (formerly Hug ...is car, however, was semi-autonomous by nature: it used neural networks to control the steering wheel, but throttle and brakes were human-controlled.
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• Chrysler PT Cruiser
  ...ted sill plates, a choice of either a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated 150 hp engine or a 180 hp turbo-charged 2.4-liter mill and a starting price of $22,700.[h ...y section below, but the GT adds standard equipment such as ABS [[traction control]], rear anti-roll bars, [[anti-lock brakes]], seat-mounted side-impact [[ai
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• Alvis Saracen
  ...and final drive remained similar, but the engine, transmission and braking systems varied significantly. ...prisoners and personnel carriers for the Judges. [[Land Rover 101 Forward Control|101 FC]]s were also used as taxis.
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• Acura TL Review
  ...the type-S trim. With an even more aggressive look, 286 3.5-liter [[V6]] engine, sport tuned [[suspension]], Bridgestone Potenza RE030 [[tires]] (235/45R17 *Powerful and responsive engine
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• Turbo Engine
  ...known as a'' '''[[Turbo Engine|turbo]]'''''. For other meanings of [[Turbo Engine|turbo]], see turbo (disambiguation)''. ...y advantage of turbochargers is that they offer a considerable increase in engine power with only a slight increase in weight.
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• Acura ZDX
  ...ft, Paddle Shifters, Grade Logic, Shift Hold and Cornering G Shift Control systems |Engine = Aluminum-alloy V6
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• Jeep Liberty
  ...berty gets some minor updates like a new steering wheel, a choice of media systems and colors.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/09/2011my-jeep-liberty-new-st The 2011 Jeep Liberty will have new features: standard cruise control, Jeep-branded steering wheel, upgraded interior trim, and an optional navig
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• Car safety
  *[[Traction Control]] (TCS) actuates brakes or reduces throttle to restore traction if driven w ...ossible loss of control. The car's control unit can reduce power from the engine and even apply the brakes to prevent the car from [[understeer]]ing or [[ov
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• Internal Combustion Engine
  [[Image:4-Stroke-Engine.gif|framed|right|[[Four-stroke cycle]] (or Otto cycle)<br />1. intake<br /> ...acting on pistons, rotors, or even by pressing on and moving the entire [[engine]] itself.
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• Ford Cleveland engine
  ...] as well as the mid-sized [[Ford FE engine|FE V8 family]]. Both of these engine families continued in production, however, with the Cleveland only outlivin !Code!!Engine type!!Years!!Compression!!Notes
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