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• All wheel drive
  ...l (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...o describe a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. While many people t
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...ized by the [[Society of Automotive Engineers]], although individual motor manufacturers use a range of different marketing names (see below). ...s drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels, and/or reduces excess engine power, until control is regained. E
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• Driving
  * [[Steering]] the vehicle's direction with the [[Steering wheel|steering wheel]] ...far more complicated than simply pressing pedals and turning the steering wheel; it also involves looking out for everyone else (and everything) on the roa
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• Amilcar Italiana
  ...e structure of [[aluminum]] and [[suspension (mechanical)|suspensions]] to wheel independent on both axes. [[List of automobile manufacturers]]
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• Flat-6
  ...cy of adding four-wheel drive to the layout. In the past a number of other manufacturers have used them, notably [[Preston Tucker]] in the [[1948 Tucker Sedan]] and ...ar axles. As a result of this unique layout, Subaru now specializes in all-wheel drive vehicles.
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• Disc brake
  ...ion.jpg|thumb|On [[automobiles]], disc brakes are often located within the wheel]] ...against both sides of the disc. [[Friction]] causes the disc and attached wheel to slow or stop.
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• Formula Three
  ...) and [[Reynard Motorsport|Reynard]] (1985-1992) had been the main chassis manufacturers in two-litre F3, with [[Martini (cars)|Martini]] fairly strong in France; [ * two wheel steering, two wheel drive cars
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• RR layout
  In [[Automobile]] design, an '''RR''', or '''Rear-engine, [[Rear wheel drive]]''', layout places both the [[engine]] and drive wheels at the rear ...or this reason, a RR layout car can also be prone to [[understeer]]. Most manufacturers have abandoned the RR layout apart from [[Porsche]] who has gradually devel
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• Small family car
  ...s segment. This proved popular and by the end of the decade, several other manufacturers launched hatchbacks like the [[Fiat Ritmo]], [[Citroën GS|Citroën GSA]], The [[1980s]] began with the launch of two more [[front-wheel drive]] hatchbacks: the [[Ford Escort (European)|Ford Escort Mk III]] and t
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...l (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...scribe a four-wheeled [[vehicle]] with a drivetrain that allows all four [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. While many people a
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• Scooter
  ...the engine to swing vertically in conjunction with the motion of the rear wheel. Older [[Vespa]]s, most vintage scooters, and some newer retro models have ...e seen new variations on the classic scooter. A common variation, the 'big-wheel' or commuter-style scooter features wheels as large as a motorcycle. Popul
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• Hand brake
  ...[unconsciousness|unconscious]], for instance). Traditionally, American car manufacturers (who more often sold cars with [[bench seat]]s, thus requiring this configu ...ront wheel drive car and possibly GM's inexperience at the time with front wheel cars, led to a tendency for the rear wheels to lock up under braking, which
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• World Touring Car Championship
  ...t [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]] was won by [[Paul Radisich]], at the wheel of a Ford Mondeo with no manufacturer title awarded. The race was run for t ...e ETCC was resumed with support from the FIA. At the request of interested manufacturers, it was changed to the current WTCC beginning with the 2005 season, and is
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• Sports car racing
  ...'' is a form of circuit racing, with cars that have two seats and enclosed wheel wells. They may be purpose-built or related to road-going [[sports car]]s. ...r racing and the [[World Sportscar Championship]]. Road cars sold by these manufacturers have in many cases been very similar to the cars that were raced, both in e
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• Motocross
  ...is forces the front of the bike lower (and likewise, accelerating the rear wheel causes the front of the bike to rise), allowing the rider to force the bike ...ased in a ready-to-race condition at moderate prices from major motorcycle manufacturers.
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• World Rally Car
  ...asing engine capacity to 2.0 [[litres]], adding a [[turbocharger]], [[four wheel drive]], [[active differential]], sequential [[gearbox]] and [[aerodynamic] ...Fabia]], which have no road car with a turbocharged petrol engine or four wheel drive.
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• Understeer
  ...on is of a greater radius than the circle indicated by the direction its [[wheel]]s are pointed. The effect is opposite to that of [[oversteer]]. In simpler In modern [[race car]]s, especially [[open wheel car]]s, understeering is caused mainly due to the [[Automotive aerodynamics
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• Picchio
  ! colspan=2 |'''Renzo Ingrassia at the wheel of a Picchio CN2''' [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]
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• Van (road vehicle)
  ...distinguised by their smaller size, [[unibody]] architecture, and [[front wheel drive]] powertrains. ...]]s to make box vans, ambulances, campers and other vehicles. Second stage manufacturers also modify the original manufacturer's body to create [[custom van]]s for
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• Maserati Mistral
  ...direct fuel injection system which was novelty at the time for Italian car manufacturers. ...bile was standard with a five speed transmission from ZF and also had four wheel solid disc brakes. As was Maserati's practice at the time the front suspen
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