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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
  | Engine | {{{engine}}}
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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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