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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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