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  • A '''lane departure warning system''' is a mechanism designed to warn a car driver when his or her vehi Lateral Support includes Lane departure warning system and Lane departure change system.
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  • ...rs, with a variety of brand names such as Parktronic and Parking Aid. Some systems are also available as additional upgrade kits for later installation. Parking sensor systems use ultrasonic proximity detectors embedded in the front and/or rear [[Bump
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  • ...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 ...ionale of iDrive is to replace a confusing array of controls for the above systems with an all-in-one unit. The controls necessary for vehicle control and saf
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  • ...tem was invented by mechanical engineer A.B. Makkar. There are several RKE systems on the market, including but not limited to KeeLoq by Microchip, HITAG by P Remote keyless systems first began appearing as an option on several [[American Motors]] vehicles
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  • ...th computers and mobile communications technology in automotive navigation systems. * Most narrowly, the term has evolved to refer to the use of such systems within [[road vehicle]]s, in which case the term '''vehicle telematics''' m
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  • Alternating current generating systems were known in simple forms from the discovery of the magnetic induction of ...ance permanent magnet alternators, such as those used for bicycle lighting systems, achieve an efficiency of around only 60%. Larger permanent magnet alterna
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  • ...embedded in the pad material that closes an electric circuit and lights a warning light when the brake pad gets thin. More expensive cars may use an electron ...l to the pressure placed on the braking pedal or lever—but many disc brake systems have [[vacuum servo|servo assistance]] ("Brake Booster") to lessen the driv
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  • ...most commonly used in [[automobile|motor vehicle]] [[exhaust gas|exhaust]] systems. Catalytic converters are also used on generator sets, forklifts, mining eq ...ay catalytic converters have been at the heart of vehicle emission control systems in North American roadgoing vehicles, and are also used on "Large [[spark p
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  • ...afe use in built-up areas. The UK was the only country to use such dim-dip systems. ...uashed. Nevertheless, dim-dip was (and is) still permitted, and while such systems are not presently as common as they once were, dim-dip functionality was fi
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  • *A. Danger warning signs *Warning signs
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  • *[[Driver-assistance|"assistance" systems]] that incrementally remove requirements from the human driver (e.g. improv ...ated and remotely-operated robots, for various military uses. Some of the systems on display could be ordered and implemented immediately. In August 2007 a c
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  • ...require child passengers to use specially designed child restraints. Such systems include separate child-sized seats with their own restraints and booster cu ...ning buzzer which sounded for several seconds before turning off (with the warning light), regardless of whether the car was started. New cars sold in the Un
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  • ...ant is evaporated to a level below the water pump. This can happen without warning because, at that point, the sending units are not exposed to the coolant to ...g drag is a major goal in aircraft design, including the design of cooling systems. An early technique was to take advantage of an aircraft's abundant airflow
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  • ...ntly seen with larger wheels upwards of 26" in diameter and powerful sound systems, urbanizing it away from its roots as a truck. ...n of function, smoke, possible fire and malfunctioning of other electronic systems in the car. GM urges owners of affected vehicles to go to their nearest loc
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  • ...cable) systems, to highly expensive and also powerful, 6pot hydraulic disc systems, commonly used on downhill racing bikes. ...embedded in the pad material that closes an electric circuit and lights a warning light when the brake pad gets thin. More expensive cars may use an electron
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  • *[[Lateral Support]] : [[Lane Departure Warning System]] (LDWS). When an accident is imminent, various passive safety systems work together to minimize damage to those involved. Much research has been
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  • ...for side impact and rollover protection. The standard "FASTEN SEAT BELTS" warning light and the infamous ''seat belt starter interlock'' (mandatory equipment ...e basic parts-an air bag module, crash sensors and a diagnostic unit. Some systems may also have an on/off switch, which allows the air bag to be deactivated.
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  • ...e to do without the VT's advanced electronic suspension or all-wheel-drive systems, but the car did get an advanced adjustment system controlled with an inter ...and instruments lights such as main beam, headlight operation and low fuel warning appear within this strip. The concept was inspired by Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi
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  • * R16 — safety-belts and restraint systems * R27 — advance-warning triangles
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  • ...ds featured a 9.25:1 compression ratio, and the cars received dual exhaust systems. Engines supplied with the automatic transmission after spring 1965 were mo ...ing light in parallel with the normally sized factory generator/alternator warning light. Aftermarket manufacturers made available differently sized pulleys w
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  • *Pre-installation for roof carrier systems *Tire pressure loss warning system
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  • For information about [[Navigation System|navigation]] systems for the visually impaired, including MoBIC, Drishti, Brunel [[Navigation Sy ...g of the aircraft into their aircraft's seat-back television entertainment systems, available even during takeoff and landing to all passengers.
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  • ...model year. In addition to new styling, the cars received revised steering systems, wider front track (and wider spaced rails) and redesigned K-members capabl ...s, additional padding on the dashboard and sunvisors, a brake system fault warning light, shoulder harnesses (separate, this year and until 1973, from the lap
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  • ...n of function, smoke, possible fire and malfunctioning of other electronic systems in the car. GM urges owners of affected vehicles to go to their nearest loc ...n directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/gm-issues-separate-recalls-on-cadilla
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  • ...ard Collision Warning, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-path detection systems. Pricing for the Grand Cherokee Overland Summit edition starts at $42,495 ( [[Four-wheel drive]] systems included ''Command-Trac'', a part-time unit offering temporary 4-wheel asis
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  • ...surrounding transit systems. This is why only stations connecting to other systems will be equipped- Don Mills (YRT), Finch (YRT, GO), Downsview (YRT), Union ...or subway station complexes. The TTC system is one of the few mass transit systems in Canada where many surface routes can be accessed inside a paid-fare zone
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  • CDS emphasises systems engineering, design and up-front planning to avoid time-consuming and costl ...r tyre pressure conditions. Low pressure on any tyre illuminates the amber warning indicator in the instrument cluster
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  • ...n of function, smoke, possible fire and malfunctioning of other electronic systems in the car. GM urges owners of affected vehicles to go to their nearest loc ...n directional control of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/gm-issues-separate-recalls-on-cadilla
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  • ...For a look at where this visual art is today take a look at this gallery (warning, it's not for the faint of heart).Then there was the music. At first, hot-r ...there was amazing. I'd insert some here, but Daniels has a blood-curdling warning about his ownership of the work there, so I'll suggest you go by his websit
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  • ...all 1967 models, including the Corvair. Dual circuit master cylinder with warning light, nylon reinforced brake hoses, stronger steel (instead of aluminum) d ...designed independent rear suspension, improved heater and air conditioning systems, numerous small engine and chassis refinements. Mid year introduction of Z1
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