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- A '''double wishbone [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]''' is an [[automobile]] [[independent suspension]] design usi ...lightly shorter to induce more negative camber on the outside wheel as the vehicle body rolls in a turn. Between the arms there is a knuckle with a spindle or4 KB (613 words) - 23:06, 5 July 2009
- ...o the actual brake mechanism, which is usually at or near the wheel of the vehicle. ...l, a [[master cylinder]], hydraulic lines, a "[[slave cylinder]]", and the braking unit.7 KB (1,200 words) - 09:40, 8 October 2009
- In the earliest days of railways, braking was primitive and relied on a mixture of: * hauling special [[brake van]]s to assist with the braking effort.4 KB (667 words) - 09:40, 8 October 2009
- Some x-by-wire technologies have been already installed on commercial vehicles such as steer-by-wire, a == Architecture of an Electromechanical Braking System ==12 KB (1,782 words) - 15:24, 7 August 2009
- ...Brake fade can be a factor in any [[vehicle]] that utilizes a [[friction]] braking system including [[automobile]]s, [[truck]]s, [[motorcycle]]s, [[airplane]] Brake fade is caused by a buildup of heat in the braking surfaces and the subsequent changes and reactions in the brake system compo10 KB (1,643 words) - 20:15, 20 August 2009
- A '''multi-link suspension''' is a type of [[suspension (vehicle)|vehicle suspension]] design typically used in independent suspensions, using three The arms have to react traction and braking loads, usually accomplished via a longitudinal link. They also have to cont3 KB (519 words) - 16:52, 26 October 2009
- A '''double wishbone [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]''' is an [[automobile]] [[independent suspension]] design usi ...lightly shorter to induce more negative camber on the outside wheel as the vehicle body rolls in a turn. Between the arms there is a knuckle with a spindle or4 KB (613 words) - 10:46, 8 October 2009
- The '''vacuum brake''' is a [[brake|braking]] system used on [[train]]s. It was first introduced in the mid 1860s and a ...to be coupled throughout the train, but it was impossible to arrange equal braking effort down the length of the train.12 KB (2,103 words) - 09:12, 7 October 2009
- ...ment. Unlike a drum brake, the disc brake has no self-servo effect and the braking force is always proportional to the pedal force being applied by the driver ...ng brake]] or [[emergency brake]]. As the front brakes perform most of the braking effort, this can be a reasonable compromise.14 KB (2,301 words) - 09:07, 18 September 2009
- ...g]], particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...the driver's intended direction in [[steering]] and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral [[acceleration]], rotation (yaw) and individual whe11 KB (1,566 words) - 09:26, 7 October 2009
- ...''' or '''park brake''') is a supplementary system that can be used if the vehicle's primary brake system (usually [[hydraulic brake]]s) has a failure. Automo ...ly when parked on an incline. It should be noted, however, that increasing vehicle moving resistance may increase damage in the event of a crash - less moment8 KB (1,350 words) - 00:20, 22 February 2011
- ...nding use however, such as driving [[off-road]], or for [[high performance vehicle]]s, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to ...s quite rapidly, this method can create unsettling dynamic effects for the vehicle as a whole.7 KB (1,085 words) - 09:05, 8 October 2009
- ...forms of the automatic brake, thus, its use was expanded to include [[road vehicle]]s. ...ervice brakes on the towing vehicle will be capable of stopping the towing vehicle."26 KB (4,530 words) - 21:58, 17 August 2009
- ...d to resist the effects of [[deflation]] when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds (up to 90 [[km/h]] or 55 [[mph]] == Technologies ==10 KB (1,554 words) - 09:57, 12 December 2009
- The use of hydraulic systems in aircraft almost certainly began with braking systems.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} As aircraft performance increased in m [[Category:Vehicle braking technologies]]6 KB (816 words) - 21:18, 12 February 2009
- '''Hydropneumatic''' is a type of [[automotive]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[Citroën]] and fitted to Citroën cars, ...I|post-war]] years, so the only way to maintain relatively high speed in a vehicle was if it could easily absorb road irregularities.16 KB (2,430 words) - 23:46, 7 August 2009
- ...er is being replaced, this procedure is the same regardless of whether the vehicle is equipped with ABS or not. ====Vehicle Preparation and Support====7 KB (1,236 words) - 07:56, 16 July 2009
- ...the [[United Nations]] established the [[World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations]], an [[international]] standards body advancing auto safety. M ...d road deaths in vehicles is not exact. An alternative method of assessing vehicle safety is to study the [[road accident statistics on a model-by-model basis14 KB (2,148 words) - 11:11, 7 July 2009
- ...the [[United Nations]] established the [[World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations]], an [[international]] standards body advancing auto safety. M ...d road deaths in vehicles is not exact. An alternative method of assessing vehicle safety is to study the [[road accident statistics on a model-by-model basis14 KB (2,151 words) - 17:35, 7 August 2009
- Shock absorbers are an important part of [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]s, [[aircraft]] [[landing gear]], and the supports for many in ...heel bounce damping may require stiffer shocks than would be ideal for the vehicle motion alone.9 KB (1,376 words) - 22:53, 15 August 2009