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• Front wheel drive
  ...decades were positioned [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]]ly instead. [[Rear wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four wheel drive]] is al ...s. The first successful models were the [[1934]] [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]] cars from [[Citroën]] in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|8
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• Differential (mechanics)
  [[Image:Transmission diagram.JPG|thumb|The differential on the rear [[axle]] of a car]] The following description of a differential applies to a "traditional" rear-wheel-drive car or truck:
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• Ferrari F2002
  *Rear Suspension: Independent pushrod activated torsion spring *Rear Track: 1405mm
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• All wheel drive
  ...mborghini Murciélago]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a VCU if the rear slips.]] ...001.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The AWD [[VW Golf]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the rear via a multi-plate clutch if the front slips.]]
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• Camber angle
  ...e wheel and the vertical axis of the vehicle when viewed from the front or rear. It is used in the design of [[steering]] and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspen ...other hand, for maximum straight-line acceleration, obviously the greatest traction will be attained when the camber angle is zero and the tread is flat on the
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• Lancia Eta-30/50HP
  *''[[transmission]]'': Tree with [[cardan joint|joints]], traction on the rear wheels, dry clutch multidisc, [[change(mechanical)|exchange]] ( box in alum ...he transmission and [[parking brake|brake hand]] (mechanical) agent on the rear wheels
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• Sports car
  ...some to be the "classic" layout for sports cars. The lighter rear-end and rear drive increases the ability of a car to "[[Drift_racing|drift]]" around cor ...towards the centre of the chassis, close behind the driver, and powers the rear wheels.
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• MF layout
  ...rs using the MF layout include the [[Cord Automobile|Cord 810]], [[Citroën Traction Avant]], [[Citroën DS]], [[Renault 4]], [[Saab Sonett]] mk1, and the [[Cit ...t place the engine and [[transaxle]] behind the driver and in front of the rear axles {{Fact|date=March 2009}}, as in the [[Lamborghini Countach]] or [[Fer
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• Coil bind
  ...ups which place the stiffer springs at the front of the car for superior [[Traction (engineering)|mechanical grip]], that is grip via the [[vehicle suspension]
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• Multi-link suspension
  ...if|right|thumb|170px|'''Multi-link rear suspension of the 5-link type:<br> Rear View''']] [[Image:5linkM3Dtop.gif||right|thumb|170px|'''Multi-link rear suspension of the 5-link type:<br> Top View''']]
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• Unsprung weight
  ...ombined with high unsprung mass can lead to severe wheel hop, compromising traction and steering control. ...g weight by connecting them directly to the body (as in a [[de Dion tube]] rear suspension). Lightweight materials, such as [[aluminum]], [[plastic]], [[ca
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...mborghini Murciélago]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a VCU if the rear slips.]] ...001.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The AWD [[VW Golf]] is a 4WD/AWD that powers the rear via a multi-plate clutch if the front slips.]] -->
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• De Dion tube
  ...Fixing the camber of both wheels at zero degrees assists in obtaining good traction from wide tires and also tends to reduce wheel hop under high power operati # Compared to a fully independent rear suspension the ability to refine the dynamic response of the vehicle is som
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• Suicide door
  [[Image:Suicide door.jpg|thumb|250px|Rear suicide door on a 1967 [[Ford Thunderbird]]]] ...[[door]]s that are [[hinge]]d on the trailing edge; the edge closer to the rear of the vehicle. The term reflects a perceived increased danger of the door
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• Fornasari
  *Traction: Integral 4WD ...005 we had the final evolution: Chevrolet 8 cylinders (modified), integral traction.
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  [[Image:1954 Citroen 15CVH.JPG|right|thumb|230px| 1954 [[Citroën Traction Avant]] 15CVH - high position]] ...system in [[1954]] on the rear suspension of the [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]]. The first full implementation was in the advanced [[Citroën DS|D
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• Ferrari 348
  The '''Ferrari 348''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari ...re shipped with dual-computer, double-redundant Anti-Lock Braking systems. Traction Control and Launch Control are 348 aftermarket options available through Ge
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...(plowing) or [[oversteer]] (fishtailing). ESC also integrates all-speed [[traction control]], which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individuall ESC combines [[anti-lock brakes]], traction control and yaw control (yaw is spin around a vertical axis).
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• Maserati Quattroporte II
  ...ief [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] and his design staff in [[1976]]. This was a [[rear wheel drive]] car, powered by a large V8 engine. It was important to de Tom ...0.31 [[coefficient of drag|cd]]), and featured Gandini's trademark angular rear wheel arch.
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• Sports cars
  The front-engine, rear wheel drive layout ([[FR layout]] for short) is common among sports cars of ...he centre of the chassis, which is close behind the driver, and powers the rear wheels only. This layout is preferred by high performance sports car and su
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