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• Dashboard
  ...mb|250px|A modern Formula 1 car has all its gauges mounted on the steering wheel]] ...uster.jpg|thumb|250px|A gauge cluster typically seen on limited-production vehicles]]
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• Torque steering
  ...ities, this problem becomes more and more evident with high output engines with strong torque in the low RPM range. Torque steering may be confused with [[steering kickback]].
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• Opposite lock
  ...losing momentum. It is typified by the classic [[rallying]] style of rear-wheel drive cars, where a [[automobile|car]] appears to travel around a tight ben The term "opposite lock" refers to the position of the steering wheel during the maneuver, which is turned in the opposite direction to that of t
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• Bugatti Type 53
  ...r. It was originally conceived by [[Giulio Cappa]], who created a [[front wheel drive]] Grand Prix car in 1926. Cappa's associate, Antonio Pichetto, handl The Type 53 is said to have not used universal joints, and steering difficulty was legendary. [[Jean Bugatti]] even crashed a Type 53 at [[She
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• Acura CSX
  ...ve compartment, ambient), [[Honda Civic Si|Civic Si]]-style steering wheel with audio controls, optional [[Navigation System|navigation system]] on the top The resulting car is 62 to 88 kg heavier than the Civic EX sedan, with fuel consumption raised to 8.7 L city, 6.4 L highway per 100 km f
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• MacPherson strut
  ...A simple MacPherson strut [[suspension]] on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.]] ...ering]] pivot ([[kingpin]]) as well as a [[suspension]] mounting for the [[wheel]]. Rear struts of a similar design are properly called Chapman struts.
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• Steering wheel
  ...el''' (also called a '''driving wheel''' or '''hand wheel''') is a type of steering control in [[vehicle]]s and vessels (ships and boats). ...ignition key is removed from the [[ignition system|ignition]] lock. See [[steering lock]].
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• Tire rotation
  ...tion''' or '''rotating tires''' is the practice of moving [[automobile]] [[wheel]]s and [[tire]]s from one position on the car, to another, to ensure even t ...Thus, tire rotation needs to occur more frequently for front-wheel drive vehicles.
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• Reverse trike
  ...wheeled vehicle design due to its increase in stability over single front wheel designs. ...ycle is defined as “a vehicle traveling with less than 4 wheels in contact with the ground”. This means that 3 wheeled vehicle are classified as motorcyc
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• Double wishbone
  ...shbone designs allow the engineer to carefully control the motion of the [[wheel]] throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as [[camber ang ...w the [[wheel]] to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.
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• Kégresse track
  ...suitable for use over rough or soft ground. Conventional front wheels and steering are used. ...in between, over which run a reinforced flexible belt. The belt is fitted with metal or rubber treads to grip the ground. It differs from conventional tra
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• Steering
  ...by which rail tracks combined together with railroad switches provide the steering function. [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin.]]
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• Drive by wire
  ...d steering feel emulators. Hence, the traditional components such as the [[steering column]], intermediate shafts, pumps, hoses, belts, coolers and vacuum serv ...improved by providing computer controlled intervention of vehicle controls with systems such as [[Electronic Stability Control]] (ESC), [[adaptive cruise c
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• Ford Sync
  ...ed by Ford and [[Lincoln]] [[Mercury]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year. ...r vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.
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• Locking differential
  ...differential by disallowing [[wheel]] speed differentiation between two [[wheel]]s on the same [[axle]] under certain conditions. ...its capability of delivering 100% of available [[torque]] to the [[wheel]] with the most traction.
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• Mercury SYNC
  ...y [[Mercury]] and [[Lincoln]] [[Ford]] in North America for sale beginning with product for the 2008 model year. ...r vehicles and operate them using voice commands or the vehicle’s steering wheel or radio controls.
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• Navigation System
  ...pg|frame|Built in Navigation with [[Steering Wheel Audio Controls|Steering Wheel-mounted Voice Activation]] on the 2006 [[Honda Odyssey]]]] ...d along a line of sight by radio from satellites. Receivers on the ground with a fixed position can also be used to calculate the precise time as a refere
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• Power steering
  ...h century, automotive engineers have implemented this now standard feature with a variety of technologies. ...sachusetts. There is another inventor credited with the invention of power steering by the name of Charles F. Hammond an American, born in Detroit, who filed s
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• Traction Control
  ...tion (and therefore the control of the vehicle) when excessive throttle or steering is applied by the driver. Although similar to the [[Electronic Stability Co On road cars, TC is often packaged with Anti-lock Brakes (ABS), because the same sensors that detect wheels stopped
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• Autocar
  ...any in 1899. By 1907, the company had decided to concentrate on commercial vehicles, and the ''Autocar'' brand is still in use for commercial trucks. ...d-framed car weighed 1675 lb (760 kg). The early cars had tiller steering.
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• Front wheel drive
  ...ly instead. [[Rear-wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...of the automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the United Kingdom introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, but it was not a success.
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• De Dion-Bouton
  ...engines and toys when they met de Dion who offered to go into partnership with them forming De Dion, Bouton et Trépardoux in Paris in 1883. ...made in 1884 with front wheel steering and rear wheel drive and seats for four people. This still exists in road worthy condition and has been a regular e
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• Gear stick
  ...sion]] or several common forms of [[automatic transmission]] it interfaces with the drivers hand using a [[shift knob]]. ...the [[drivetrain]] and wheels. Automatic transmission vehicles, and those with [[continuously variable transmission]] gearboxes, do not require a clutch p
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• Vandenbrink
  ...ic concept of [[Dynamic Vehicle Control]] (DVC): using a car type steering wheel results in a 'motorcycle-type' tilt of the vehicle's chassis. Over the next couple of years two Carver Prototypes were built with constant improvements to the hydraulic tilting system and in 1997 the vehic
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• Understeer
  As with oversteer, understeer has a variety of sources such as mechanical traction, In modern race cars, especially open-wheel cars, understeering is caused mainly due to the aerodynamic configuration.
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• Transverse engine
  ...on (with the exception of some [[Audi]]s), while most [[rear wheel drive]] vehicles use a front-to-back [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]] arrangement. ...and [[Hansa]] brand cars and in a few other German cars. However, it was with [[Alec Issigonis]]'s [[Morris Mini]] that the design gained acclaim, in 195
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• Bentley Brooklands (1992)
  ...parking lights. As in many Bentley and [[Rolls-Royce Motors|Rolls-Royce]] vehicles the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending trunklid and chrome B ...sign elements surrounding the leather wrapped center console. The steering wheel and interior door panels remained unchanged. The interior continued to be s
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• Vintage car
  ...od while the official classic definition does not, only including high-end vehicles of the period. Some consider the start of World War II to be the end date o ...vening years, most industrialised states built nationwide [[road]] systems with the result that, towards the end of the period, the ability to negotiate un
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• International Harvester
  ...McCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Deering Harvester Company, along with three smaller agricultural equipment firms: Milwaukee; Plano; and Warder, ==Passenger vehicles==
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• Stevens-Duryea
  ...yea. This was the only automobile ever produced with a five spoke steering wheel. The company went out of business in 1923. [[Category:Brass Era vehicles]]
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• Acura HSC Concept
  The HSC is a design study combining the ultimate in supercar performance with the interior comfort and handling ease of a daily driver. It features a lig ...the center console or an F-1 style paddle shifter located on the steering wheel.
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• Jeep Hurricane
  ...rysler Group brands isn't new: Dodge had its Tomahawk and Chrysler, the ME Four-Twelve. But when the Jeep Hurricane blew onto the 2005 North American Inter ...- Chrysler Group Design. "It pays homage to the extreme enthusiasts' Jeep vehicles in form and off-road capability, but is a unique interpretation of Jeep des
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• Mitsubishi Concept-X
  ...t will also feature an automatic six speed double-clutch transmission with steering-mounted magnesium alloy shift paddles. ...of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.
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• Main Page v1
  *[[Four Wheel Disc Brakes]] *[[Four Wheel Drive]]
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• Tiptronic
  ...nded by pushbuttons or rocker switches installed on the [[steering wheel]] with an optional display in the instrument panel indicating the current gear sel Most luxury vehicles with a Tiptronic transmission have two fully-automatic modes: One, identified as
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• Landyacht
  ...and other German-speaking countries in Europe Landyacht can be translated with ''Straßenkreuzer'', which means “road cruiser”. Also like landyacht or ...s of this era remain known for size, large and powerful V8 engines coupled with 3 or 4 speed automatic transmissions, excessive [[Fuel economy in automobil
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• Pontiac Torrent
  ...o be firmer and sportier and was dubbed FE2. Finally, the electronic power steering was also recalibrated to deliver a firmer, less artificial feel. The Torren *[http://gmcanada.com/english/vehicles/pontiac/torrent/index.jsp Official Canadian site]
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• Owen Magnetic
  ...Speed for the car was controlled by a small lever adjacent to the steering wheel.'' ...ces, the 1916 Owen Magnetic increased its model range for 1916 model year, with prices in the $3,000 to $6,000 dollar range. Production continued through 1
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• Buick Lucerne Concept
  ...work and Technology" expo in New York in 1988. It was a front-wheel drive, four-seat coupe that was powered by a 165-horsepower 3.8 liter V-6 engine. *Memory settings for seats, mirrors, and steering wheel
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• Three-wheeled car
  ...ut was the [[Scott Sociable]], which resembled a four-wheeler with a front wheel missing<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.motorbase.com/manufacturer/by-id/172 ...e, front wheel drive layout as is common in four-wheeled cars can be used, with subsequent advantages for stability and traction.
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• Cruise control
  ...thumb|250px|Cruise Control Controls on a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Wheel]] ...fugal force to adjust throttle position as the speed of the engine changes with different loads (e.g. when going up a hill).
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• Alldays & Onions
  ...orcycles in 1903 under the Alldays-Matchless name; these had no connection with the London based [[Matchless]] company, and in 1915 presumably following re ...roduction did not start until 1903/4 with the 7hp model. Larger commercial vehicles of up to 5 tons were also made in the years preceding the first World War a
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  Finally seeing the problems with their initial designs (the [[Lamborghini Cheetah|Cheetah]], and the LM001), ...capabilities could be turned off, allowing the vehicle to become only rear-wheel drive when desired. The body panels were all very straight and flat to faci
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• Alldays
  ...orcycles in 1903 under the Alldays-Matchless name; these had no connection with the London based [[Matchless]] company, and in 1915 presumably following re ...roduction did not start until 1903/4 with the 7hp model. Larger commercial vehicles of up to 5 tons were also made in the years preceding the first World War a
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• Automobile ancillary power
  The trend in modern vehicles is toward making all ancilliaries run on electrical power, simplifying the ...ator]] to charge the battery, or a hydraulic [[pump]] to drive the power [[steering]].
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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...axle]] of the [[suspension]] arm or [[wishbone]]. Vertical motion of the [[wheel]] causes the bar to rotate along its axis and are resisted by the bar's tor ...st cars which use this type of suspension, swapping torsion bars for those with a different spring rate is usually an extremely easy task.
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• Mazda Millenia
  ...tic, panel gap and thicker paint coating. The Millenia was assembled along with the smaller Xedos6 in a new production line presumably set up for Amati car ...e 4-wheel steering was available as an option in Japan; Mazda claimed that with this feature, the Millenia was capable of passing the [[Moose test|elk test
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• Toyota Camry Hybrid Review
  ...ry Hybrid|Camry Hybrid]] utilizes a four-cylinder gasoline engine together with electric motors to produce a peak of 187-[[HP|hp]] (140 kW). Estimated U.S. * Variable assist power rack-and-pinion steering
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• Audi Quattro
  ...[Ford Sierra|Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]<br>[[Toyota Celica|Toyota Celica GT-Four]] ...roduced by the German automaker [[Audi]]. Notably, it was the first [[four-wheel drive]] grand tourer since 1966's [[Jensen FF]].
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• Multi-link suspension
  ...eplaced by the tie-rod, which connects the rack or [[steering]] box to the wheel hub. ...e to control camber, particularly the way that the camber changes as the [[wheel]] moves up (into jounce, or bump) and down into rebound or droop.
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• Alfa Romeo 145
  ...were widely praised for their handling, particularly the sharp, responsive steering. Early cars used boxer engines derived from the old 33 in 1.3/1.4 (same eng In 1996, the flagship Cloverleaf (145) and Ti (146) models were launched with the 2 litre Twin Spark engine already seen in the 155 sister car. 1.6 and 1
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• Lamborghini Espada
  As is the case with most of Lamborghini's cars the Espada's name is also tied in to bulls and b ...a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]]. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini's lineup, which already included the [[Lamborghini
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• Left-foot braking
  ...Car Control Center | Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It contrasts with the normal practice of the left foot operating the clutch pedal, and the ri ...commonly used in [[auto racing]], but is also used by some drivers for use with an [[automatic transmission]], as the left foot is not needed to operate a
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...s drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. [ ...trol (yaw is spin around a vertical axis). To grasp how it works, think of steering a canoe. If you want the canoe to turn or rotate to the right, you plant th
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• Lanchester Motor Company
  ...ther than centrally. Design started to become more conventional with wheel steering from 1912 and pedals and gear lever replacing the original two lever system ...litre Twenty Three in 1926. The Forty was finally replaced by the Thirty with straight eight 4.4 litre engine in 1928.
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• Flat-6 engine
  A '''flat-6''' or '''horizontally-opposed-6''' is a [[flat engine]] with six [[Cylinder (engine)|cylinders]] arranged horizontally in two banks of t ...engine|engines]]. The [[Citroen DS]] was originally intended to be fitted with an air-cooled flat-6, but this never materialised.
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• Autobianchi Primula
  ...gine]] setup, as well as the first Fiat group car with [[rack and pinion]] steering.<ref name="carsfrom">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/200502090152 ...egendary [[Mini]], it also found its way to other, bigger models, starting with [[British Motor Corporation|BMC's]] own [[BMC ADO16|Austin/Morris 1100]].
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• Dune buggy
  ...on an open [[chassis]]. They are also called '''beach buggies''' and those with an open frame chassis are called '''sandrails'''. ...2 on a 1961 VW chassis. It was fitted with a 180 HP turbo corvair engine, with reverse rotation, mated to a VW transaxle.
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• Chrysler Pacifica
  ...sler]]. It shares its platform with the Chrysler minivans but offers [[all wheel drive]] and an upscale interior. The Pacifica was introduced for 2004 and w ...Pacifica designated as the CT49. Possible changes may have included a rear-wheel drive layout and, if produced, was slotted for production at the St. Louis
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• Honda Civic Hybrid Review
  ...cable, and floor the gas. This results in great electric assist, combined with increased efficiency in the gasoline engine. Because the combined torque p * Front 3-Point Seat Belts with [[Seatbelt Pretensioners|Automatic Tensioning System]]
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• Chrysler Firepower
  ...al Auto Show, exudes Chrysler brand attributes of elegance and performance with high customer value. ...expression of engineering and design such as last year's prototype, the ME Four-Twelve? Firepower uniquely bridges these two worlds."
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• Chevrolet Mako Shark II
  Start off with a brief Introduction to the particular MODEL. Please DO NOT use the same In ...section. Please replace [[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]] with the proper text:'''
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• Honda Civic Si
  ...da]]. The Si model name was formerly used in both Japan and North America, with it denominating the most powerful Civic available. In Canada, the Si trim h ...r the Civic Si hatchback included a removable glass sunroof, tilt steering wheel, a full-width taillight panel and color-keyed front airdam and roof spoiler
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• Ford Transit
  Start off with a brief Introduction to the particular MODEL. Please DO NOT use the same In ...section. Please replace [[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]] with the proper text:'''
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• Mazda Verisa
  ...capabilities. The Verisa has front-wheel drive as standard, althought four-wheel drive is optional. ...either Front Wheel Drive (Yen 1,640,000) or electronically controlled Four Wheel Drive (Yen 1,829,000). [http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071205.002/mazda-veris
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• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid
  * [[Four Wheel Drive|4x4]] Extended Cab 6.5' box 143.5" WB 1LT * [[Four Wheel Drive|4x4]] Extended Cab 6.5' box 143.5" WB 2LT
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• Pontiac GTO
  ...0[[hp]] [[V8]] engine, 4-speed [[automatic transmission]] w/OD, and [[rear wheel drive]]. It features a sport suspension and 17" silver alloy wheels, and s *Leather/metal-look telescopic tilt steering wheel & leather shift knob
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• Audi RS2 Avant
  ...er of practical high performance vehicles; its wagon body and standard all-wheel-drive system made it useable as a comfortable daily driver even in poor wea ...ngine; the stock KKK [[turbocharger]] was switched for a larger unit along with a heavy-duty [[intercooler]] and higher flow fuel injectors, a newly design
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• Suzuki Forenza
  The '''Daewoo Lacetti''' is a compact car available as a four-door [[sedan]], a five-door [[hatchback]] or a 4-door [[station wagon]]. Th ...etti''', but by the end of the 2004 it was rebadged as a [[Chevrolet]]. As with its home market, in some European markets, the ''Lacetti'' name is also use
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• Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)
  ...e braking. The purpose of this is twofold: to allow the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in most situations, to shorten braking dis ...handles the [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]] function itself (ie, preventing wheel locking) but also traction control, ''BAS'' (Braking Assist System), anti-u
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• Slick tire
  ...ck]] racing, where steering and braking require maximum traction from each wheel, but are typically used on only the driven (powered) wheels in [[drag racin Slick tires are not suitable for use on common road vehicles, which must be able to operate in all weather conditions. They are used in
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• Maserati Ghibli II
  ...litre [[V6]], operated via a six-speed manual transmission. The two-door, four-seater coupe was similar in appearance to [[Maserati Shamal]], and did not ...uxury as well as performance. The car featured a Connolly leather interior with burl elm trim.
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• Active suspension
  ...ccessdate=15 September 2009}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=MICHELIN ACTIVE WHEEL Press Kit |url=http://www.michelin.com/corporate/document.DocumentRepositor ...or body movement and vehicle ride level, constantly supplying the computer with new data.
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• Ferrari GG50
  ...sign. Some cues, such as the steering wheel, derives from Ferrari's [[F1]] vehicles of the past. Unique parts of the GG50 are its dashboard and the fact that t
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• Pontiac Vibe
  ...erican International Auto Show]] in Detroit in January 2000 and production vehicles came on the market in 2002 for the 2003 model year. ...ear. As with the first generation, the second gen Vibe will share its body with the [[Toyota Matrix]].[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071010.001/2009-pontiac
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• Driving
  ...ow to apply the rules of the road (which govern safe and efficient sharing with other users). An effective driver also has an intuitive understanding of th ...st be able to control direction, acceleration, and deceleration. For motor vehicles, the detailed tasks include:
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• Alfa Romeo 155
  ...ble was the 155 Q4 which had a 2.0 litre turbo engine and a permanent four-wheel drive power train both derived from the [[Lancia_Delta#Integrale_8v|Integra ...155 was the pinnacle of that particular design stream dating back to 1977 with the [[Alfa Romeo Giulietta (nuova)|Giulietta Nuova]]. The 155 was never pro
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• Lexus RX 400h
  ...yota Camry]], and [[Toyota Highlander]] are all built on the same platform with slight modifications between the sedans and the SUVs. ...ybrid]] [[Lexus|Lexus]]/Toyota SUV will be delayed to the 2006 model year, with European and Asian launches to meet the same fate. The Toyota version of th
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• Ford Five Hundred
  ...y the 2008 [[Ford Taurus]], which is a refreshed and restyled Five Hundred with more power and additional refinements 'under the skin'. While the Five Hundred remains cosmetically unchanged for 2007, with the exception of two new exterior colors, its options packages have been up
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• Mercedes-Benz Vito
  It is available as a standard panel van, or with additional passenger accommodation substituted for part or all of the load Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options
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• Automobile layout
  ...mobile layout''' describes where on the vehicle the [[engine]] and [[drive wheel]]s are found. Many different combinations of engine location and driven whe ...divided into two categories: front- or rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive vehicles may take on the characteristics of either, depending on how power is distri
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• Car safety
  ...represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (the leading cause) with an estimated 1.26 million deaths in 2000 (Peden 2002). ...gs; inattentive driving; driving while fatigued or unconscious; encounters with road hazards such as snow, potholes, and crossing animals; or reckless driv
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• Dodge Dakota
  ...[[V8]] engine. One notable feature was the Dakota's [[rack and pinion]] [[steering]], a first in work trucks. Adds to or replaces ST features with:
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• Pontiac G8
  The '''Pontiac G8''' is a rear-wheel-drive, four-door sedan to be made by [[Pontiac]] as a 2008 year model vehicle and is al *Four-wheel independent suspension
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• Ford Mustang SVO
  ...diminished power output and Ford's seemingly complete inability to come up with an attractive bodystyle in the post-fastback era were major issues. ...veloping something that was both plainly American and competent to compete with entry-level European sports cars of the day, the team went to work on the n
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• Toyota Tacoma
  ...b (crew cab). Each is available with two-wheel or [[Four Wheel Drive|four-wheel drive]]. ...is a 2WD model that has the looks and heavy-duty suspension of the [[Four Wheel Drive|4WD]] models.
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• Maserati Mexico
  | 5-speed and reverse (automatic transmission an option), Rear wheel drive | 4.7 Litre (4.2 Litre) 90º [[V8|V8 engine]], four twin-choke 38 DCNL5 [[Weber]] carburettors
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• Mazda MX-6
  ...drive sporty coupe produced by [[Mazda]] between 1988 and 1997 to compete with the likes of the [[Chevrolet Beretta]], [[Toyota Celica]], [[Nissan 240SX]] ...Probe, the Mazda MX-6 was designed and built in America in a joint venture with [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]], called [[Auto Alliance]].
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• Lunar Rover
  ...ollo missions. There were other LRV models built: a static model to assist with human factors design, an engineering model to design and integrate the subs ...eveloped in only 17 months and yet performed all its functions on the Moon with no major anomalies. Harrison Schmitt of Apollo 17 said, "....the Lunar Rove
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• Bentley T-series
  ...ell shape with its rounded edges is smoother. In addition, the badging on wheel covers, boot lid and gauges featured Bentley motifs rather than Rolls-Royce The upgraded T2 featured [[rack and pinion]] steering, improved air conditioning, a new facia and a front air dam.
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• Lincoln LS
  ...nations were replaced with "LS [[V6|V6]]" and "LS V8", to avoid confusion with [[Lexus]] nameplate trademarks. (Another rumor is that the '''LS6''' deisgn ...optional [[manual transmission]]. With its available [[V8]] power, [[rear wheel drive]], and near 50/50 weight distribution, the LS was an attractive alter
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• Dodge Magnum
  ...ew Magnum is Dodge's first car to use the new Chrysler LX platform, shared with the [[Chrysler 300]] and the [[Dodge Charger]]. Previously, the Dodge Magn The Magnum is available in one of four trims: the Base model, the SXT, the RT, and the SRT8. The Base model inclu
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• Quattro
  {{dablink|This article is about the VWAG [[all wheel drive]] trademark, for information on the Audi coupe of the same name, see ...models that Audi sells. Due to the trademark, the name is always spelled with a lower case "q".
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• Honda Pilot Review
  The [[4WD]] model of the [[Honda Pilot]] is equipped with a 3.5L 244[[hp]] [[V6]] VTEC engine. Its 240 lb.-ft. of torque allow it to ...Honda Pilot|Pilot]] makes use of the same engine as the [[4WD]] model, but with an ''i-VTEC'' enhancement, which adds [[Variable Cylinder Management]]. Wh
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• Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
  ...adow''', produced from 1965 to 1980, is one of Great Britain's most iconic vehicles and boasts the largest production volume of any Rolls-Royce. ...sponse to claims that it was falling behind the times and had lost contact with modern developments.
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• Car handling
  ...icles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles.) ...ing is a property of the car, but different characteristics will work well with different drivers.
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• Buick Rendezvous
  ...utdoor lifestyle with less of the negative attributes typically associated with traditional SUVs such as poor gas mileage, uncomfortable ride, high step-in ...sport utility vehicle (truck styling and available [[Four Wheel Drive|all wheel drive]]).
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• Saturn Sky
  ...transmission|Manual]] and [[automatic transmission]]s are available, both with five gears. * AM/FM Single CD Stereo with 6 Speakers
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• Infiniti FX
  ...Downshift Rev Matching<br>rear-wheel drive (FX35 RWD) or ATTESA E-TS™ all-wheel drive (FX50 AWD, FX35 AWD) ...l Drive|All wheel drive]] is standard, and the FX45 has a sport-tuned four-wheel independent suspension. The FX35 uses a 3.5L [[V6|V6]].
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• Toyota Highlander Hybrid
  ...yota Camry]], and [[Toyota Highlander]] are all built on the same platform with slight modifications between the sedans and the SUVs. ...he Highlander Hybrid consumes roughly the same amount of fuel as a compact four-cylinder [[sedan]] and it qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (
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