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• Traction control
  ...ered a safety feature preventing operation of a vehicle at the edge of the safety envelope. *[[Car safety]]
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• Road Atlanta
  [[Image:Road Atlanta.gif|thumb|right|280px|'''Road Atlanta Raceway''']] ...[[Maserati MC12]] GT1 participating in the [[American Le Mans Series]] on Road Atlanta''']]
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• De Rosa Carbon King XL
  ...ist, balancing shape and substance to produce the best blend of lightness, safety, pure lines and reliable travel.
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• Retread
  Retreading starts with a safety inspection of the tire. The old [[tread]] is then buffed away, and a new ru *[http://www.retread.org/RealPlayer.cfm/real.ram?file=dispel56 Rubber on the Road. Causes and Effect] (RealMedia)
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...es the amount of [[force]] applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Often coupled with [[anti-lock braking sys *[[Passive safety|Automobile safety]]
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• Driving
  == Road transport == * Watching the road conditions in all directions around the vehicle (including frequent checks
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• Road racing
  ...racing''' can be a term involving [[road running]], [[road bicycle racing|road bicycle races]], or [[automobile]] races. As contemplated in this article, [[Image:Motorcycle phillip island02.jpg|thumb|250px|Road bike racing around Phillip Island]]
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• Truck Racing
  ...conform to the layout and original style of the truck whilst defining the safety standards required to race. Maximum race speed is restricted to 160km/h (100 mph) for safety reasons and a minimum weight limit is 5500kgs. Races start from a rolling s
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• Unsprung weight
  ...ch moves less will not absorb as much vibration; the irregularities of the road surface will transfer to the cabin through the geometry of the suspension a ...ith the unsprung weight tending to uncouple them. This can improve overall safety.
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• FIM
  ...is also involved in many non-racing activities that promote the sport, its safety, and support relevant public policy. ...e'' (FIM) in 1949, the same year that also saw the first race of the famed Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. The headquarters were transferred to
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• Franco Uncini
  ...lian]] former [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing]] [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|World Champ He made his debut as professional [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]] in the 750cc class with [[Laverda]], moving later to [[Ducati Motor
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• Beadlock
  ...ead out and create a larger [[contact patch]]. This practice can create a safety hazard as there may not be enough pressure to secure the tire to the wheel. ...o these as "streetlocks" since the owners typically don't use them for off road use.
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• Car safety
  ...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (th
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• Passive safety
  ...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (th
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• Effedi
  ...e it an excellent grip on the road, while the all-wheel disc brakes ensure safety. ...t colours and the third stop-light position guarantee it visibility on the road. Just 2.64 metres long it is now branching out of its home Italian market a
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• Barry Sheene
  ...] [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. ...oncerns after requests by the FIM, the Dingle Dell section was changed for safety, and shortly after Sheene's death, the new section was renamed Sheene's Cor
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• Kenny Roberts
  ...]] to win the [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|500cc Road Racing World Championship]]. ...ers). These techniques are used everywhere in the top levels of motorcycle road racing, though they are much less exaggerated with today's improvements in
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• Three wheeler
  ...ront end. Other trikes include ATVs that are specially constructed for off road use. Three-wheeled automobiles can have either one wheel at the back and tw ...dvantage of tax advantages, or as in the US to take advantage of the lower safety regulations, they are being classed as [[motorcycles]]. As a result of thei
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• Risk compensation
  ...ests that such an effect is seen in [[human]]s, associated with the use of safety features such as [[Automobile|car]] [[seat belt]]s and [[bicycle helmet]]s. The theory grew largely out of investigations of [[road safety]] interventions. It was noted that some interventions had failed to achieve
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• Bianchi bike
  [[image:Bi Safety.jpg|thumb|200px|'''1885 Bianci Safety''']] The company manufactures various types of bicycles, from [[Road bicycle|road]], [[Mountain bike|mountain]], [[Track cycling|track]], and cruiser bicycle
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• Garage Italia
  ..., compact, has excellent handling and has been developed to meet very high safety standards according to Garage Italia who believe that the best of [[Italian ...guarantee good visibility and comfort. Maximum attention has been pain to safety and protection: the chassis has been designed with a top case built with tu
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• Wayne Rainey
  ...ia]]) is an [[United States|American]] former [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. During the late [[1980 in sports|1980s]] and early [[1990 in sport ...nship, a series that encompassed four distinct dirt track disciplines plus road races. Following his success in the Novice 250cc roadrace class, [[Kawasaki
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• Seat belt
  A [[seat belt]], sometimes called a '''safety belt''', is a harness designed to hold the occupant of a [[automobile|car]] ...ssociated [[paralysis]], or "seat belt syndrome", has led to a revision of safety regulations in nearly all of the developed world requiring that all seats i
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• Pneumatics
  ...matic devices are also used where [[electric motor]]s cannot be used for [[safety]] reasons, such as deep in a mine where explosive dust or [[gas|gases]] may *[[Pneumatic drill]] (jackhammer) used by road workers
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• Circuit de la Sarthe
  ...e Straight, a part of the [[Route nationale (France)|Route Nationale]] 138 road. Speeds on the Mulsanne Straight reached over 400 km/h (250 mph) and, as co ...s lowered during the winter before the 2001 race, again in the interest of safety. Although the hump remains, it is greatly diminished from what it was.
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• Monza
  ...0 km of [[macadam]]ized road – comprising a 4.5 km loop track and a 5.5 km road track. The track was officially opened on [[1922-09-03]] with the second It ...except in the film ''[[Grand Prix (film)|Grand Prix]]'' made in 1966). New safety walls, rails and fences were quickly added and the refuelling area was move
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• Daijiro Kato
  ...orcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle racing|motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]] and the [[2001]] [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champ He began road racing in [[1992]], and entered his first Grand Prix in [[1996]], as a wild
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• Sebring Raceway
  | Layout1 || GP Road Course | Layout2 || Club Road Course
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• Targa top
  ...s rival at the time, [[Ferrari]] in the 1960s and early 1970s for twistier road courses. ...ed States]] would [[Ban (law)|ban]] convertibles, due to concerns over the safety of occupants when a car overturns. As a result, manufacturers adopted Targa
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• Infineon Raceway
  |Track shape || Road course ...is host to one of the only two [[NASCAR]] races each year that are run on road courses. It is also host to several other auto races and [[motorcycle]] rac
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• Polizia di Stato
  ...from the ''Dipartimento della Pubblica Sicurezza'' ([[Department of Public Safety|Department of Public Security]]), and the keeping of public order. It is a ...traffic, providing escorts for road safety, protection and control of the road network, rescue operations and cooperation in the collection of traffic flo
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• Street racing
  ...d racing taking place on temporary circuits erected on city streets, see [[road racing]].'' ...cars and motorcycles. The [[Hong Kong Police Force]], responsible for road safety, tends to place [[roadblock|roadblocks]] in areas where it commonly occurs.
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• List of Racing tracks
  *Honda Safety & Riding Plaza Kyushu *Sports & Safety Riding Field SPA Naoiri
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• Vehicle size class
  ...fusing in this case, reporters use to compare different 4x4s the size, off-road capabilities and engine power. For safety ratings, the EuroNCAP uses nine categories:
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• Road America
  ...border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Roadamericatrack.png|200px|center|Road America Track Layout]] ! colspan=2 |'''Road America'''
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• Formula One tires
  [[Formula One]] tires bear only a superficial resemblance to a normal road tire. Whereas the latter has a useful life of up to 80,000 km, the ti ...pean Grand Prix]], the F1 cars are unable to keep up with the [[Safety car|Safety Car]] in deep standing water due to the risk of [[aquaplaning]].
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• Racing flags
  ...e to drivers who cannot see the flagstand. This is especially common at [[road courses]], which usually feature several sharp turns and relatively steep h In [[road racing]], a single yellow flag displayed at the starter's stand or a marsha
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• Midget car
  ...reason modern midget cars are fully equipped with [[roll cage]]s and other safety features. They are intended to be driven for races of relatively short dist ...expensive and exotic [[sports car]]s by beating them on the [[road racing|road course]] in an [[Offenhauser]] powered [[midget car]], usually used on ova
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• Brake-by-wire
  ...wide and has not been widely commercialized yet. This is mainly due to the safety-critical nature of brake products. So far, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota already ...e the position and speed of the actuator in each e-caliper. Because of the safety critical nature of the application, even missing a limited number of sample
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• Lime Rock Park
  ...Skip Barber Racing School] at Lime Rock Park in 1975, it is touted as the "Road Racing Center of the East" and each year hosts everything from car shows to ...area to expand the pitlane. In January-February 2006, the track made some safety upgrades that included the addition of a third rail of [[armco]] and some c
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• Mount Panorama Circuit
  ...ever, the factors that make the track so unusual, and tighter contemporary safety standards, make it unlikely that major race meetings in these categories wi ...named after the Mayor of Bathurst whose vision it was to create the scenic road/race-track. Drivers heading around this right-hander have to be careful not
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• RR layout
  ...king. This tendency is referred to as [[oversteer]] and creates potential safety issues in racing applications as well as for ordinary drivers on wet or icy A range of sports road cars and racing cars with the RR layout was produced by the French company
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• Anti-lock braking system
  A June 1999 [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] study found that ABS increased stopping distances on ...ertheless, ABS significantly improves safety and control for drivers in on-road situations if they know not to release the brakes when they feel the pulsin
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• TT Circuit Assen
  The years afterwards the Dutch TT was held on a road circuit through de Haar, Barteldbocht (near Assen), Oude Tol, Hooghalen, La ...her circuits. Today these sloped or curved bends have been modified due to safety issues.
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• Mopeds
  ...fication is designed to allow the use of small motorised vehicles avoiding safety restrictions and licensing charges of larger [[motorcycles]]. Some [[motori ...mopeds must have a motor between 600 and 2000 watts. Mopeds do not require safety testing (known as a Warrant of Fitness in NZ) and are subject to lower lice
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• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  ...its maximum engine displacement capacity reduced to 800 cc, ostensibly for safety reasons. ...most manufacturers benefit more directly from the technology developed in road racing if they use four-stroke racing engines. Recent decisions by the [[EU
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• Casalini
  ...mited to 45km/hr are other important elements of security both in terms of road holding and braking.
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• Van (road vehicle)
  :''This article refers to the road vehicle known as a van. For other uses, including rail vehicles, please see ...ited States it is common for only the front seat passengers to use their [[safety belt]]s) and belted passengers can still lean. The result is a high center
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• Daytime running lamp
  ...cting motorcycle safety, from certain DRL implementations. Nevertheless, a safety improvement is at least suggested by many studies. [[Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108]] required DRL on all new cars made after [[January 1]] [[1990
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• Circuit Mont-Tremblant
  | Layout1 || Road course ...rt)|Alan Wilson]] to redesign the circuit, with the aim of modernizing its safety feature in accordance with current [[FIA]] regulations. The resulting redev
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• Automobile safety
  ...occurrence and consequences of [[automobile accident]]s. ([[Road traffic safety]] more broadly includes roadway design.) ...the employer providing the vehicle generally plays a major role in setting safety, maintenance, and training policy. As in non-occupational driving, young dr
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• FIA Formula Two Championship
  ...on will conform to the latest 2009 F1 standards. Amongst many other detail safety features, wheel tethers will be incorporated. ...ed in Formula Palmer Audi. Whereas the engine in the FPA car uses standard road car components pretty much throughout, the F2 engine has been developed as
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• Firestone
  ...Joan Claybrook, who was the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the Firestone scandal stated before the Trans :Where the rubber meets the road
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• Zolder
  On two occasions Zolder has hosted the World Championship Road Cycling; [[1969]] and [[2002]] and the World Championship Cyclo Cross in [[ ...he beginning of [[2006]], the track underwent some adaptations to increase safety. In [[2007]], the track hosted a [[Champ Car World Series]] [[Zolder Grand
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• Marco Simoncelli
  ...] [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. A top rider of the Italian Minimoto Championship from 1996 to 2000 ...out penalty: on 7 June he received a verbal warning from the MotoGP Riders Safety Commission.
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• Paris-Brest-Paris
  ...ng the event, sometimes catching a few minutes of sleep by the side of the road before continuing. ...mat, PBP continues to this day as the oldest ongoing long-distance cycling road event.
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• Hillclimbing
  ..., and in many cases spectators are either banned or heavily restricted for safety or insurance reasons. The most famous hillclimb in the US is the [[Pikes Pe ...louds" hillclimb on the 7.4-[[mile]] course up the [[Mount Washington Auto Road]] on [[Mount Washington (New Hampshire)|Mount Washington]], [[New Hampshire
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• Sport touring
  ...mance with long-distance capabilities while providing comfort and relative safety to the rider. Sport touring has evolved over decades from simply strapping ...ives, what unites sport-tourers is their relentless pursuit of the perfect road -- be it in their backyard or across the continent.
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• Nuerburgring
  ...as opened to the public in the evenings and on weekends, as a one-way toll road. ...156 "Sharknose" Formula 1 car. Even 40 years later, the highest performing road cars have difficulty breaking 8 minutes without a professional racing drive
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• EuroSpeedway Lausitz
  Winding in the infield of the high-speed tri-oval, there is a regular road race track for automobile and motorbike racing, using various track configu Like all modern tracks, the EuroSpeedway was built to the highest possible safety standards. However, in its first year of operation there were three serious
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• Steering
  ...constantly. In EPS the assist level is easily tunable to the vehicle type, road speed, and even driver preference. An added benefit is the elimination of e · Without mechanical connection between the steering wheel and the road wheel, it is less likely that the impact of a frontal crash will force the
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• Scooter
  ...ied in most states and countries as a [[moped]] and are subject to reduced safety restrictions and licensing fees. Scooters above 50cc are generally legally High-powered electric road scooters are on the horizon now that small electric motorcycles like the [h
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• Sports Car Club of America
  |Sport || [[Road racing]], [[Rallying]], [[Autocross]] ...lub of America''' ('''SCCA''') is a club and sanctioning body supporting [[road racing]], [[rallying|rally]], and [[autocross]] in the [[United States]] an
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• Automobile design
  ...fession involved in the development of motor vehicles or more specifically road vehicles. This most commonly refers to [[automobiles]] but also refers to [ * [[Car safety]]
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• Tractor
  ...losed cabs are fitted on almost all modern models, for reasons of operator safety and comfort. ...wheel [[locking differential]] to help stop the tractor when travelling at road speeds.
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• Ferrari P4/5
  |Safety || ...ina could mould the seats for their comfort, accessibility and view of the road (as with [[race car]]s). With a frame of [[Carbon fiber reinforced plastic|
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• Rallying
  ...tages, and the fact that the vehicles are in some cases closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] ...ime stands on the world circuit. Deaths are now very rare thanks to modern safety regulations including the [[HANS]] device and improved spectator control po
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• Concept car
  ...tes new styling, interior dynamics, and a high technology approach to road safety. It was designed with help from Australian teenagers. - Pictures at "http:/
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• Champcar
  ...ed to be heavier and more sluggish than F1 cars, which race exclusively on road and street courses. ...s have used [[turbocharged]] engines. Turbos were banned in Formula One on safety grounds in [[1989 in sports|1989]]. For some periods of their history, nota
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• OSI
  A concept car aimed at improving the safety of road vehicles, the Secura was jointly developed by OSI and Quattroruote and used OSI Cross Country OSI entered the more serious 'off-road' market at the The Turin Motorshow of 1966. Their new offering, the Cross C
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• Electronic stability control
  ...lity control''' ('''ESC''') is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a [[car handling|vehicle's stability]] by detecting and minimizing skids ...unction, Mitsubishi's newly developed TCL system had a preventive (active) safety function which improved the course tracing performance by automatically adj
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• Car tuning
  ...to ensure vehicles provide drivers and passengers with a maximum level of safety. There are also restrictions for P Plate drivers which can prevent young dr ...der the car but only when the car is on display, if the car is on a public road the lights have to be switched off. Many police officers in the U.K are uns
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• Oversteer
  ==In road cars== [[Category:Car safety]]
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• Michelin
  ...stars''' the Red Guide awards to restaurants for their cooking, for its [[road map]]s, and for its historic emblem '''Bibendum''', the Michelin Man. ...Michelin would not allow the Formula One teams it supplies to race due to safety concerns, Michelin's share price fell by 2.5% (though it recovered later th
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• Understeer
  ...ver of average ability) if a violent change of direction occurs, improving safety. However, if the owner fits new tires to the front axle only, they will ten Any vehicle may understeer or oversteer at different times based on road conditions, speed, available traction, and driver input. '''Limit handling'
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• Johor Circuit
  The years afterwards the Dutch TT was held on a road circuit through de Haar, Barteldbocht (near Assen), Oude Tol, Hooghalen, La ...her circuits. Today these sloped or curved bends have been modified due to safety issues.
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• Rally
  ...tages, and the fact that the vehicles are in some cases closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] ...ime stands on the world circuit. Deaths are now very rare thanks to modern safety regulations including the [[HANS]] device and improved spectator control po
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• Watkins Glen International
  '''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours o |Record class2 || [[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]][[Rolex Sports Car Series]]
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• Powertrain
  ...efers to the group of components that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air. This includes the [[internal combustion engine|eng * [[Car safety]]
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• Car classification
  ...microcars, city car's greater speed and occupant protection allow relative safety in mixed traffic environments and in all weather conditions. While it may b * [[Plymouth Road Runner]]
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• Microcar
  ...ibed as much better than ordinary cars on snow and ice. Spare room on the road and ease of missing obstacles are also improved. ...al. The mandates by regulatory powers that such vehicles to meet full U.S. safety regulations ensures the unavailability of vehicles suitable for use in mixe
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• Disc brake
  ...effective for some time after a water crossing, an important factor in off-road vehicles). Disc brakes are also more reliable than drum brakes due to the ...rake material from the brake pads. Slotted discs are generally not used on road cars because they quickly wear down brake pads. However, this removal of ma
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• Air brake (road vehicle)
  ...ious forms of the automatic brake, thus, its use was expanded to include [[road vehicle]]s. ===<b>Safety Valve</b>===
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• Car handling
  ...en only used in unforeseen circumstances. (This discussion is directed at road vehicles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other grou ...weather. Deep water is an exception to the rule that wider tires improve road holding. (See aquaplaning under tires, below.)
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• Race car
  ...caused the French government to stop the race in [[Bordeaux]] and ban open-road racing. ...930s]] saw the radical differentiation of racing vehicles from high-priced road cars, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]] and
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• Motor racing
  ...caused the French government to stop the race in [[Bordeaux]] and ban open-road racing. ...930s]] saw the radical differentiation of racing vehicles from high-priced road cars, with [[Delage]], [[Auto Union]], [[Mercedes-Benz]], [[Delahaye]] and
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• FIA GT Championship
  ...s]] to qualify. Both types may undergo significant modifications from the road car they are based on, but GT1 allows the use of exotic materials, better [ ...and are very simply racetrack prepared with the essentials (rollcages for safety, stripped interiors, race spec fuel tanks, etc.). Prestigious motorsports m
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  ...maintain relatively high speed in a vehicle was if it could easily absorb road irregularities. ...d surface) but the suspension never 'wallows', giving precise handling and road-holding (like a sports car)
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• Maserati Bora
  ...e Maserati project got underway in October 1968 and a prototype was on the road by the summer of 1969. Shown in its final form at the Geneva Salon in March ...ransmission. Suspension was independent all round (a first for a Maserati road car) with coil springs, telescopic shocks and anti-roll bars. Citroën's ad
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• Indy Racing League
  ...e CART schedule. In the fall of [[2004 in IRL|2004]] the IRL announced two road course events ([[Watkins Glen International|Watkins Glen]] and [[Infineon R ...acing. Drivers report that the cars are particularly demanding to drive on road courses, especially when compared to [[GP2 Series|GP2]] and Champ Car chass
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• List of microcars by country of origin: U
  |{{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom]]||Bond Minicar Mark B, Family "Safety Saloon" || [[Bond Cars Ltd|Sharp's Commercials Ltd]], [[Preston]], [[Lancas |{{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom]]||Bond Minicar Mark C, Family Safety Model|| [[Bond Cars Ltd|Sharp's Commercials Ltd]], [[Preston]], [[Lancashir
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...[[engine]] simultaneously. While many people associate the term with [[off-road vehicle]]s, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice a ...reza]]), whereas 4WD is used for vehicles designed primarily for heavy off-road use, normally with a low range transfer case (e.g. a [[Toyota Land Cruiser]
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• Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
  ...mous uphill corner, while the opposite downhill traffic had to use the old road and U-turn behind the grand stands, rejoining the race track at the bottom ...0 race]] was partly its own fault. [[Jackie Stewart]]'s crusade to improve safety in racing was set in motion by his crash there in [[1966 Belgian Grand Prix
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• Tourist Trophy
  ...ndulating terrain made the TT race series the most significant motor-cycle road-racing competition in the world. ...11. 1923 was the year of the introduction of the [[Manx Amateur Motorcycle Road Races]] - a race originally reserved to the amateurs and raced on the same
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• Pagani Huayra
  ...the best protected area of the monocoque, behind the driver, reinforced by safety cell made of different composite and ballistic materials. The front and rea ...is a direct application of race proven technologies on a high performance road car and the complete exhaust weighs less than 10 kg. Hydroformed junctions
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• Sports cars
  ...g performance. A sports car's main emphasis is on performance by superior road holding, braking, maneuverability, low weight and power rather than comfort Due to certain restrictions in the North American market usually involving safety regulations, many sports cars are not available for sale or use in the Unit
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• Vanderbilt Cup
  ...other European countries, William Vanderbilt conceived a way to solve the safety issue as well as improve attendance to his race. Vanderbilt formed a compan ...am K. Vanderbilt II driving his record-setting Mercedes at [[Daytona Beach Road Course|Ormond Beach]] in 1904. The trophy today can be found at the [[Smith
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• Formula Ford
  When the formula was first established, it ran on road tyres, used road gearboxes, and a price cap was placed on rolling chassis - the intention wa ...upercar championship race. Just seconds before the accident occurred the [[safety car]] had been deployed, causing the pack leaders to slow down as they roun
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