.

Search results

Wikicars, a place to share your automotive knowledge
Jump to navigationJump to search
  • ...cs, an '''electronic control unit''' (ECU), also called a control unit, or control module, is an embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical s *[[engine control unit|Engine Control Unit]] - also known as an ECU
    1 KB (191 words) - 20:08, 20 August 2009
  • * Dynamic Stability Control with Emergency Brake Assist and Traction Control * Cruise control
    2 KB (213 words) - 00:54, 10 November 2009
  • * Control Blade Independant rear suspension * Safety pack (Dynamic Stability Control, Traction Control, Emergency Brake Assist and side curtain airbags)
    2 KB (203 words) - 05:37, 17 November 2009
  • * Front power windows with driver one touch up/down * Bluetooth and Voice Control System
    2 KB (224 words) - 03:52, 13 November 2009
  • * Power steering * Power mirrors (1992 update)
    1 KB (162 words) - 06:11, 17 December 2010
  • ...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
    9 KB (1,202 words) - 09:20, 26 July 2009
  • ...ever, electronic) that the operator uses to indirectly control an engine's power. ...l/air ratio. In a motor vehicle the control used by the driver to regulate power is sometimes called the [[Automobile pedal|throttle pedal]] or accelerator.
    4 KB (532 words) - 09:27, 2 June 2009
  • * Power windows and mirrors * Stability control
    426 bytes (51 words) - 08:53, 25 July 2010
  • ...utomaker [[Mercedes-Benz]] introduced their proprietary '''Active Cylinder Control concept''' to help boast the fuel efficacy of their flagship 12-cylinder en ...is an expected trade-off should a person want a car to drive with as much power as possible. Though most drivers, including owners of very high-end sportca
    1 KB (171 words) - 09:26, 14 November 2007
  • '''Power door locks''' (also known as electric door locks or '''central locking''') Power door locks were introduced on the luxury Scripps-Booth in 1914, but were no
    3 KB (457 words) - 17:57, 31 March 2010
  • *[[Cruise Control]] *[[Electronic Stability Control]]
    4 KB (557 words) - 14:12, 29 September 2009
  • * Power windows * Cruise control
    1 KB (134 words) - 22:19, 16 June 2010
  • * Power steering * Power steering
    6 KB (759 words) - 10:03, 17 September 2010
  • ...dustry replaces the traditional mechanical control systems with electronic control systems using electromechanical actuators and human-machine interfaces such Examples include [[electronic throttle control]] and [[brake-by-wire]].
    5 KB (775 words) - 03:58, 22 September 2010
  • ...n [[internal combustion engine]] of some kind—but some way of transferring power to the vehicle's ancillary systems is required. This may be through direct ...ctrical power, simplifying the vehicle's systems and making them easier to control automatically.
    7 KB (1,096 words) - 22:24, 6 July 2010
  • '''Clutch control''' refers to the act of controlling the speed of a vehicle with a [[manual ...engaged, allowing the clutch to slip. As a result, only a fraction of the power from the engine reaches the driveshaft.
    9 KB (1,586 words) - 20:18, 24 August 2009
  • Standard equipment on all Imperials included: power steering, power brakes, power windows and automatic transmission, remote controlled outside mirror, autom ...tandard equipment included: Aircraft type seats with individual front seat power adjustment and reclining front passenger's seat.
    5 KB (611 words) - 19:46, 5 December 2010
  • '''iDrive''' is a computer-like system, which is used to control most secondary vehicle systems in many current [[BMW]] [[automobile|car]]s. iDrive allows the driver and front-seat passenger to control such amenities as the climate (air conditioner and heater), the audio syste
    6 KB (887 words) - 14:00, 27 August 2010
  • ...the same jolt while turning may upset the vehicle enough to cause loss of control if it occurs after the turn has begun. Another benefit is that "heel-and-to ...ecially true in [[turbocharged]] cars. This technique ensures that maximum power can be reached the instant the brake pedal is released and the accelerator
    6 KB (1,063 words) - 01:33, 9 October 2008
  • |Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft. of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm ...side protection around the driver's helmet) and the eschewing of traction control.
    2 KB (284 words) - 06:44, 16 June 2009

View (previous 20 | next 20) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)