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• Silverstone Circuit
  ...nd Prix circuits were modifed in order to reduce speed and increase driver safety. As a consequence of this, in 1995, the entry from Hangar Straight into Sto ...completion of the [[A43 road|A43]] Silverstone bypass, a dual-carriageway road just to the north of the circuit. When the race was moved to an April date
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• Tire
  ...tear]] as well as to provide a high-friction bond between the car and the road to improve acceleration and handling. Today most tires, especially those f ...vehicle)|hydroplaning]], substantially reducing traction. However, if the road is dry, they actually reduce grip since they reduce the contact area, hence
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• Ayrton Senna
  ...ke on a new responsibility to re-create a Driver's Safety group to look at safety changes in Formula One. As the most senior driver, he was asked (and accept ...ins]] M.D., F.R.C.S., O.B.E. a world-renowned neurosurgeon and Formula One Safety Delegate and Medical Delegate, head of the Formula One on-track medical tea
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• Malaguti
  ...ore than ever appreciated and admired for their innovative design and road safety.
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• Pagani Zonda
  ...40 examples. As of 2005, nine roadsters had been built. According to ''[[Road & Track]]'' magazine, three more C12 S 7.3 cars had been built as of June 2 ...prove performance. Finally, an external fire extinguisher is included for safety. It reaches 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds.
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• Lancia Delta
  ...the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered road-going versions of these competition cars — the Lancia Delta HF4WD and Int ...ylish, luxurious yet utterly practical five door hatchback with impeccable road manners, but capable of a blistering 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration
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• Formula One
  ...]], and semi-automatic [[gearbox]]es. Some were borrowed from contemporary road cars. Some, like active [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]], were primarily ...lead drive at Williams that year. The [[FIA]] vowed to improve the sport's safety standards; since that weekend, no driver has died on the track during a rac
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• Manual transmission
  ...uential transmissions, although the shift pattern is modified slightly for safety reasons. In a motorcycle the gears are usually shifted with the left foot ...unaticipated change of gear during a sharp turn can cause skidding if the road is slippery.
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• Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
  '''Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca''' is a paved road racing track (used for both [[auto racing]] and [[Motorcycle sport|motorcyc ...ver area and field artillery target range) after the nearby [[Pebble Beach Road Races]] were abandoned for being too dangerous. In 1974, the property was d
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• List of Auto Racing tracks
  *[[Honda Safety & Riding Plaza Kyushu]] *[[Thomson Road Grand Prix circuit]]
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• Macau Grand Prix
  ...in November in the streets of [[Macau]]. It is known for being the only [[Road racing|street circuit racing event]] in which both car and motorcycle races ...hen he lost control of his car and crashed. This raised the alarm for more safety improvements for the race.
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• Lamborghini Gallardo
  ...r its own [[sports car]] based on the Gallardo architecture, the [[Audi R8 Road Car|Audi R8]]. It would use a [[V8]] in place of the Gallardo's V10 to avoi ...alerno]]-[[Reggio Calabria]] highway, also under the powers of the special safety operative which is already being employed along this tract of highway and a
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• Bicycle
  ...cing rear-wheel drive. These models were known as ''dwarf safeties'', or ''safety bicycles'', for their lower seat height and better weight distribution. Sta ...ge:Bicycle.jpg|frame|Reflectors for night riding are one of many available safety accessories]]
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...nd keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and reasonably well isolated from road noise, bumps, and vibrations. These goals are generally at odds, so the tu ...ut of space to move or the body or other components of the car hitting the road. The control problems caused by lifting a wheel are less severe if the whe
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• 1994 Formula One season
  ...o Lamy]], which caused the [[safety car]] to be deployed. After a six-lap safety car sequence, racing resumed, but just one lap later Senna's car left the t ...hat he was technically leading the race, even if he was behind Hill on the road. The track dried up and so the race was not going to be stopped early. That
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• Gasoline
  ...in on-road vehicles. (Fuel containing lead may continue to be sold for off-road uses, including aircraft, racing cars, farm equipment, and marine engines.) *[http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/HTMLdocs/Gasoline.htm Gasoline MSDS (material safety data sheet)] includes composition, [[flash point]], handling precautions, e
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• Max Mosley
  ...safety]] performance assessment programme. He has also promoted increased safety and the use of green technologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about ..., and FISA, which was supported by the "[[grandee]]" constructors owned by road car manufacturers (primarily [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] and [[Renault]]).
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• Four-wheel-drive
  ...ility vehicle]] category. While many people associate the term with [[off-road vehicle]]s, powering all four wheels provides better control on many surfac ...y is difficult. Suppose that the left front wheel slips on an icy patch of road with a design that drives all four wheels. The slipping wheel will receive
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• Champcars
  ...ch ceased sanctioning auto racing in the general outrage over motor racing safety that followed the [[1955 Le Mans disaster]]. USAC controlled the championsh ...cessor USAC, was dominated by North American drivers until the 1990s. Many road racing stars, including [[Mario Andretti]], [[Bobby Rahal]], and [[Danny Su
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• Le Mans 24 Hours
  ...red and started them. This became a safety issue after the introduction of safety belt harnesses, which needed to be properly strapped. At that time pilots e ...ving a [[Porsche 911]] to [[Paris]] after the race, Ickx was involved in a road accident where he escaped unharmed, having worn his seatbelt.
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