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• F4 layout
  ...is an important part of rally racing as well as the more familiar off-road vehicle. * [[Front-engine design|front-engine]]
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• Donato Coco
  ...e]] in [[Besançon]], [[France]], before taking a masters degree in vehicle design at the [[Royal College of Art]] in [[London]]. ...[[Citroën]] following a design competition in 1983. There, he oversaw the design of the [[Citroën Xsara|Xsara Picasso]], [[Citroën C2|C2]], [[Citroën C3|
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• Semi-trailing arm suspension
  ...arm suspension''' is an [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and perpendic ...suspension]] designs are much more commonly used for the rear wheels of a vehicle where they can allow for a flatter floor and more cargo room. Many small v
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• Backbone chassis
  ...t areas. A body is then placed on this structure. It is almost a trademark design feature of Czech(oslovak) Tatra heavy trucks (cross-country, military etc.) * [[Frame (vehicle)]]
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• Maserati Quattroporte III
  ...Benz]] and [[BMW]], it was important to de Tomaso that there be an Italian vehicle of like production and style. ....9 liter V8 (280 bhp @ 5800 rpm). One distinguishing characteristic of the vehicle was its lavish interior. The car was designed by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] of
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  The '''Lamborghini LMA002''' was a prototype offroad vehicle designed and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was a followup to the [[Lamborghi ...from the [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]] was actually used in an offroad vehicle, giving it significantly more power than its predecessors. Which was likely
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• Harley Earl
  ...ts own discipline, and demonstrating the critical place of good industrial design in the automobile field. He is credited with many innovations, some practi ...ototype]] to showcase a new vehicle's styling, [[technology]], and overall design a long time before mass production decisions have to be taken by engineers.
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• Automobile design
  ...have an art background and a degree in [[industrial design]] or transport design. ==Design elements==
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• Axle
  ==Vehicle axles== ...serve one or more of the following purposes depending on the design of the vehicle:
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• Jean Bugatti
  ...ls. Regarded as the finest of all touring Bugatti models, the supercharged vehicle was launched at the 1936 Paris Salon. Jean Bugatti also showed his engineer ...uppigheim, 30-year-old Jean Bugatti was killed when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree. He is interred in the Bugatti family plot at the m
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• Camber angle
  ...front or rear. It is used in the design of [[steering]] and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. If the top of the wheel is further out than the bottom (that ...he road. Proper management of camber angle is a major factor in suspension design, and must incorporate not only idealized geometric models, but also real-li
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• Exhaust brake
  ...ere is no fuel being applied, the engine works backwards, slowing down the vehicle. The amount of negative torque generated is usually directly proportional t ...power output. More performance is usually easily had by down shifting the vehicle (increasing the [[leverage]] , or [[gear ratio]] of the engine over the whe
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• Lamborghini Raptor
  ...om a [[4WD]] [[Lamborghini Diablo]]. The design was completed and a sample vehicle displayed at the [[Geneva Auto Show]] in 1996. At the time of showing, it w ...s well as the extensive use of [[carbon fiber]] for the body work made the vehicle significantly lighter than the Diablo, thus theoretically faster. To make u
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• Rear-engine design
  ...axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the whole vehicle, as an imbalance of such proportions would make it impossible to keep the f *Since the engine is located at an extremity, the rest of the vehicle can be used for passengers and luggage
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• MacPherson strut
  ...MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.]] ...as well as a suspension mounting for the wheel. Rear struts of a similar design are properly called [[Chapman strut]]s.
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• Unsprung weight
  ...ring (device)|springs]], [[shock absorber]]s, and suspension links. If the vehicle's [[brake]]s are mounted outboard (i.e., within the wheel), their weight is ...also exacerbates wheel control under hard acceleration or braking. If the vehicle does not have adequate wheel location in the vertical plane (such as a [[re
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• Halo vehicle
  [[Image:2005 Ford GT.jpg|thumb|350px|A [[halo vehicle]], produced in order to promote sales of an entire [[marque]]]] A '''halo vehicle''' (or '''halo model''') in [[automobile]] [[marketing]] is a car designed
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• Lamborghini LM003
  ...e was determined to be entirely insufficient to power the 2600kg (5700lbs) vehicle and the project was abandoned. ...leo, to differentiate it with the previous LM003. The idea was taken to SZ Design, an offshoot of [[Zagato]], but it never went past a few concept drawings t
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• Serpent Auto Sport
  ...om built wheel segment. Custom wheel manufacturers build wheels to fit any vehicle's requirements for width, offset, and bolt pattern. I soon discovered this
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• Trailing arm
  ...arm suspension''' is an [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and perpendic A trailing arm design can also be used in an [[independent suspension]] arrangement. Each [[wheel
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• Lamborghini Cheetah
  ...military]] to design and build a new all-terrain vehicle. The basis of the design came from MTI, and was largely a copy of [[Food Machinery Corporation|FMC]] ...and the engine choice was not powerful enough to be adequate for the heavy vehicle (2042kg/4500lbs), resulting in overall poor performance.
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• Lamborghini Genesis
  ...a vehicle like it, it was never really intended to go beyond the show car design study.
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• Double wishbone
  ...(vehicle)|suspension]]''' is an [[automobile]] [[independent suspension]] design using two parallel [[wishbone]]-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishb ...ntegral spindle usually do not allow the wheel to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.
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• Ercole Spada
  ...n]]er. His most notable designs were made in the 1960s, for the [[Zagato]] design studio house, where Spada was chief stylist. During this period some of the ...MX-3]], which aimed to capture the magic of the [[Alfa Romeo Giulia GTZ]] design, according to its creators. Shortly before leaving Zagato, Spada designed o
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• Bugatti Prototypes
  ...ome a new generation of cars from Bugatti. The engine, a 3-valve [[SOHC]] design, was based on the 3-valve straight-8 from the [[Bugatti Type 35|Type 35]]. The entire vehicle was unique, including its chassis. The Type 45 used a 102.2 in (2596&
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• Classic car
  ...ion for its classic status — by 25 years old, a car will have exceeded its design life by some considerable margin, 10-15 years being the norm barring accide ...with the greater difficulty of so doing or the high cost of restoring the vehicle to reliable condition. Another reason to drive classic cars is that alterna
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• Swing axle
  A '''swing axle''' [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] is a simple type of [[independent suspension]] used in [[auto The First Production (1960-1964) Chevrolet [[Corvair]] used this design. The alleged unsafe behaviour of the [[Corvair]] was described in detail b
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• RR layout
  ...e rear axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the vehicle itself, as an imbalance of such proportions would make it nearly impossible ...er for the engine to be located in the rear of the car - either a RR or MR design.
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• City car
  ...an areas. It is more substantial and faster than a [[neighborhood electric vehicle]] ("NEV") and has four seats, unlike [[microcar]]s which are two-seaters; t ...from their workplace. In these cases, a city car may be [[battery electric vehicle|battery electric powered]]; in some locations, electric recharging is provi
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• Bremach
  ...ver 7.000 aircraft, developed a new [[3-wheel]] compact, reliable delivery vehicle for light weight freight carriage. ...ent of the market and began to design, test and then manufacture a 4-wheel vehicle that has been used worldwide.
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• Roadway noise
  '''Roadway noise''' is the collective sound energy emanating from [[motor vehicle]]s. In the USA it contributes more to environmental noise exposure than any ...ical scientists for answers regarding the planning of new roadways and the design of [[noise mitigation]].
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• Mid-engine design
  ...ht is more evenly carried by all the wheels with this layout. As a result, vehicle stability, traction, and ride quality are naturally improved when turning, ...a curve or is unable to stop quickly enough. And additionally, mid-engine design is a way to provide additional empty crush space in the front of the automo
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• Compact MPV
  ...ting between the [[mini MPV]] and [[large MPV]] classifications. The first vehicle to be described by that name was [[Renault Scénic|Renault Mégane Scénic] Some compact MPVs and [[compact SUV]]s are becoming closer together regarding design and styling.{{fact}} Some European manufacturers are considering to release
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• Lamborghini LM001
  The '''Lamborghini LM001''' was a prototype offroad vehicle designed and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was first revealed at the 1981 [[ ...[[Lamborghini Cheetah|Cheetah]] project, the idea of a Lamborghini offroad vehicle was still very much alive, and with new capitol from deep pocketed investor
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• Rayton
  ...d because [[Fiat]] made cars, not trucks! This was obviously a new type of vehicle, and did not seem to fit in the scheme of things, back in 1985. The name "[ ...o produce all the necessary dies and jigs was a fraction of the expense to design and tool up for a normal body. With this in mind, the body shop in Cherasco
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• FR layout
  ...heel drive]]''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. This was the traditional automobile layout fo ...ls at the rear allows ample room for the transmission in the center of the vehicle and avoids the mechanical problems of transmitting drive to steered wheels.
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• Batmobile
  ...ed [[weapon]]s to disable vehicles and remove obstacles. In addition, the vehicle typically carries a [[computer]] that is remotely linked to the [[Batcave]] ...first appeared in Batman #5 in the spring of 1941. Since then, the car's design gradually evolved, beginning with a bat [[hood ornament]] which became much
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• Rotary combustion engine
  ...lcolm Bricklin]] for use in place of the [[V8]] powering the Bricklin SV-1 vehicle, but never used. ...s addressed in the Quasiturbine AC design, but the simpler Quasiturbine SC design has the same problem of varying seal angle as the Wankel.
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• Engine braking
  ...of the [[internal combustion engine]] to dissipate energy and slow down a vehicle. '''Compression braking''' is a common legal term for the same mechanism. L ==Design==
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• Bruno Sacco
  |Discipline || Car design |Significant design || Mercedes 190
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• Front-engine design
  ...cit is [[weight distribution]]—the heaviest component is at one end of the vehicle. [[Car handling]] is not ideal, but usually predictable.
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• Quattroruote
  ...material, and helped design another car, and this time a running car. The vehicle was a direct response to the need and requirement to provide a degree of sa ...n Motor Show. The car was named the ''Bikini'' and was a very spartan open vehicle. It was constructed around the mechanics of the [[Fiat 500]] [[station wago
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• Panhard rod
  ...'' or '''track bar''' is a component of a [[automobile|car]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system that provides lateral location of the [[axle]]. Origin ...end of the axle to the car body or [[chassis]] on the opposite side of the vehicle. The bar is attached on either end with pivots that permit it to swivel upw
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• Microcar
  ...car principle. Like the Japanese keicars, it is of relatively conventional design. ...rovided to encourage the use of electric vehicles. [[neighborhood electric vehicle|NEVs]] may also be used as station cars where the roadway speed limits perm
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• MF layout
  In [[automotive design]], a '''MF''', or '''[[mid-engine design|Mid-engine]], [[Front-wheel drive]] layout''' is one in which the front roa ...er, the mid-engined layout does use up central space, making the resulting vehicle rather long. This may be why no manufacturer currently offers the MF layou
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• Powertrain
  In a [[vehicle]], the term '''drivetrain''' or '''powertrain''' refers to the group of com ...of a vehicle, after the transmission, that changes depending on whether a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]].
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• Independent suspension
  ...pendent suspension''' is a broad term for any [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system that allows each wheel on the same [[axle]] to move ve ...l to address the road undisturbed by activities of the other wheel on the vehicle. Independent suspension requires additional engineering effort and expense
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• Monocoque
  ...framing, and in some cases, the external skin. A classic example of such a design is the [[Ford Trimotor]], which is an "old style" plane built of new materi ...X-ray.jpg|300px|left|thumb|'''Drawing of the 1942 Nash Ambassador 600 body design''']]
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• Concept car
  ...pe]] made to showcase a new vehicle's styling, [[technology]], and overall design before [[production]]. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge custom ...d for the sake of practicality and cost. Concept cars are often radical in design. Some use non-traditional, exotic, or expensive materials, ranging from [[
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• Wishbone suspension
  ...(vehicle)|suspension]]''' is an [[automobile]] [[independent suspension]] design using two parallel [[wishbone]]-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishb ...ntegral spindle usually do not allow the wheel to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.
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• Dardo IFV
  |Type || [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] |IS vehicle || yes
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• Society of Automotive Engineers
  ...l organisation and [[standards body]] for the [[engineering]] of powered [[vehicle]]s of all kinds - [[automobile|cars]], [[truck]]s, [[boat]]s, [[aircraft]] *SAE also sponsors [http://www.sae.org/students/student.htm Collegiate Design Series] of competitions, specifically [[Formula SAE]], [[Mini-baja]] and [[
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• Bordone
  ...500 cc engines with a shaft drive. In addition, they made a very sensible design on their own with no less than five wheels. From 1936 Bordone improved on t ...is unknown, but in 1957 there was a 600 cc version of the wheel transport vehicle released. According to some sources name of this operation was also Bardone
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• Auto Mirage
  ...ter particularly given its versatility, it was acquired and used as a fire vehicle at some Italian racetracks. It was equipped with an enhanced performance, u ...974, '''Auto Mirage''' also began marketing a small number of recreational vehicle called the ''Pick Wick'', basis on the [[Fiat 126]].
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• FF layout
  ...ckaging - that is, it takes up very little space, allowing the rest of the vehicle to be designed more flexibly. In contrast with the [[FR layout]], the FF l ...wheel power and hence overall efficiency is slightly higher than with a FR design.
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• Exhaust pipe
  ...ne and includes one or more exhaust pipes. Depending on the overall system design, the exhaust gas may flow through one or more of:- == Design criteria ==
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• George Barris (auto customizer)
  ...e with relatives. Both were good students, interested in drama, music, and design. George was fascinated with [[model aircraft]], and pursued the [[hobby]] s ...rris Brothers custom" car. They sold it at a profit to buy another project vehicle, and their career was born. Before George had even graduated from high scho
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• I.DE.A Institute
  | Services || industrial engineering and design, automobile design and prototyping ..., Institute of Development in Automotive Engineering) is an [[automobile]] design and engineering company in [[Turin]], [[Italy]], founded in 1978. The [[Rie
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• Micro-Vett
  ...nce 1987 in the field of electric traction, starting its business with the design of micro-citycars and then, since 1991, with the electrification of light, ...in Italy (beyond 2000) and the second in Europe; it is the only electrical vehicle sold in series.
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• Restelli
  ...have a 1724 cc 4-cylinder engine with 10 hp, but it never came through the design stage and to florision. Restelli began with the construction of a car model
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• Lamborghini Athon
  ...y detailed, futuristic interior and powered by a 3L, 260bhp V8 engine. The vehicle was never intended to be put into production, but Lamborghini's financial t
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• Three wheeler
  ...engine|motorized]] vehicles in the form of a [[motorcycle]], [[All terrain vehicle]] (ATV) or [[automobile]]. Other names for three-wheelers include Trikes, T ...s in the front (the "delta" form, as in a child's pedal [[tricycle]]), the vehicle is inherently unstable in a braking turn, as the combined tipping forces at
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• Innocenti Regent
  The vehicle was built in [[Italy]] by [[Innocenti]] in 1974 and 1975 and sold as the '' ==Design==
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• All wheel drive
  [[Image:Jeep Wrangler TJ.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The [[Jeep Wrangler]] is a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high range 4WD.]] ...ll wheel drive''', and '''AWD''' are terms used to describe a four-wheeled vehicle with a drivetrain that allows all four [[wheel]]s to receive power from the
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• Ferrari Modulo
  The concept car has an extremely low body with a [[Vehicle canopy|Canopy]]-style roof that slides forward to permit entry to the cabin Another special feature of the design consists of twenty-four holes in the engine cover that reveal the engine.
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• Effedi
  ...and built by the EFFEDI Automotive Group, Italy's third largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. ...sier access. Other key features are the soundproofed interior and the boot design - spacious enough to contain a bicycle. The Maranello4 combines technology
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• Engine tuning
  ...gine tuning''' or '''engine building''' is the adjustment, modification or design of [[internal combustion engine]]s to yield more performance, either in ter ..., '''performance tuning''' of an engine can involve revisiting some of the design decisions taken at quite an early stage in the development of the engine.
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• Lamborghini Bravo
  ...the interior was never more than what was barely necessary to operate the vehicle.
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• Spring (device)
  *[[Leaf spring]] - a flat springy sheet, used in vehicle [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]s. electrical [[switch]]es, [[bow (weapon)|bow]]s. ...their yield point, causing plastic deformation. This can happen when the vehicle hits a large bump or pothole, especially when heavily loaded. Most vehicle
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• Vintage car
  ...negotiate unpaved roads was no longer a prime consideration of automotive design. *[[Antique vehicle registration]]
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• Laforza
  Some of the vehicle's design innovations included the composite integrated bumpers painted in the same c ...(seat folded) is 81.53ft³, and the cargo space (seat out) is 96.04ft³. The vehicle weighs 4,950lbs and its fuel capacity is 25 gallons.
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• Front-wheel drive
  ...United States. These vehicles featured a [[mid-engine]] front wheel drive design — the engine was behind the transmission and ran "backwards." This layout ...holds the record for the largest engine in a front wheel drive production vehicle, at 8.2 L/500in³ (the 1970 model). The Cadillac Eldorado continued to
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• Di Blasi
  ...s auxiliary vehicles or for people with prevented or reduced mobility. The design and production of vehicles, is performed entirely in [[Italy]]. ...inuous updates. His job opportunities are manifold: as the auxiliary motor vehicle, boat or car.
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• Aurea
  * Series 400 - 1 remnant vehicle in Australia, NSW; One ex Australian vehicle now being driven in UK. * Series 500 - 1 low mileage original vehicle at Biella, Italy.
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• Multi-link suspension
  ...ink suspension''' is a type of [[suspension (vehicle)|vehicle suspension]] design typically used in independent suspensions, using three or more lateral arms ...s also extend to off road driving. A multi-link suspension will allow the vehicle to flex more, this means simply that the suspension will be able to move mo
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• Stola
  ...production tools, to a more complex range of activities, including vehicle design and prototype construction. ...sing all the activities leading to the creation and manufacture of a new [[vehicle]].
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• Car safety
  ...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 basis
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• Passive safety
  ...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 basis
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• Formula SAE
  '''Formula SAE''' is a [[student design competition]] organized by the [[Society of Automotive Engineers]] (SAE, al [[Image:FSAE Design 2007.JPG|thumb|right|400px|The 2007 design finalist cars; from the left, [[University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]], [[Gra
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• Torque steering
  ** Nonsymmetric design of the vehicle, e.g. different driveshaft length
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• Nagase & Ray
  ...and market in [[Italy]] foreign manufactured vehicles. Especially American vehicle production, very well known and appreciated for the substance of the large ...turn, had "blown" the [[Alfa Romeo]]. Remondini it to them immediately to design the new bike, which will be presented at the end of 1925 and put out to ten
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• Run flat tires
  ...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]] ...stiffer side-walls (sometimes 50% thicker) that can bear the weight of the vehicle even when the pressure within the tire is greatly reduced. The side-walls a
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• Non-synchronous transmission
  ...including the [[continuously variable transmission]] installed in [[hybrid vehicle]]s that are powered partly by an [[internal combustion engine]], and partly ...n'']]. They learn that when they ''dump'' or ''pop'' the clutch, that the vehicle will lurch or lunge as the clutch plates engage. But even these transmissio
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• Fiat Strada
  :''This article refers to a 1990s–2000s commercial vehicle. For the 1970s–1980s small car of this name, see [[Fiat Ritmo]].'' ...1 the model has the first facelift. The new design was made by the italian design-guru [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]. The facelift includes a new front and interior
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• Ferrari 125
  ...Ferrari]]'s [[Auto Avio Costruzioni 815]] of 1940, the 125 S was the first vehicle to bear the Ferrari name when it debuted on [[May 11]], [[1947]] at the [[P ...ith a [[compression ratio]] of 8.5:1. It was a [[dual overhead cam]]shaft design with 2 valves per cylinder and three double-choke [[Weber]] 30DCF [[carbure
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• VALT
  ...cchi and Newton). This vehicle, a medium-economic with a conventional type design and a [[unilateral]] [[monoblock]] [[valve]]d [[engine]], did not have much
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• Shock absorber
  Shock absorbers must absorb or dissipate energy. One design consideration, when designing or choosing a shock absorber is where that en Shock absorbers are an important part of [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]s, [[aircraft]] [[landing gear]], and the supports for many in
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• Alfa Romeo BAT
  In 1953, [[Alfa Romeo]] began a joint collaboration project with the Italian design house; [[Bertone]]. Of the successful project came three cars: the BAT 5 in ..." All the cars featured large rear fenders and curved fins, truly a unique design. They were built upon the [[Alfa Romeo 1900]] chassis. Each year between 19
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• Miari Giusti
  ...96 the ''[[La Società Miari Guisti]]'' company was established to sell the vehicle and patents were obtained in several countries including Britain, though wh ...l combustion engine and the builder of the first Italian car. In fact, the vehicle was a motorized [[tricycle]]. '''Miari & Giusti''', was the first [[automob
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• Brake-by-wire
  ...high level brake functions such as [[anti-lock braking system]] (ABS) or [[vehicle stability control]] (VSC). These command signals are sent to the four elect ...to fuse the information provided by three sensors devised in a brake pedal design.
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• Four-wheel drive
  [[Image:Jeep Wrangler TJ.jpg|thumb|right|224px|The [[Jeep Wrangler]] is a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high range 4WD.]] ...ine]] simultaneously. While many people associate the term with [[off-road vehicle]]s, powering all four wheels provides better control on slick ice and is an
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• Italdesign
  [[Image:FerrariGG50 2.jpg|thumb|right|270px|'''2005 Ferrari GG50 design''']] ...at carmakers outsource the entire design of a vehicle or phases of the new vehicle development process, with the intention of expanding the range of products
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• Disc brake
  ...s (usually included as part of a casting process). This "ventilated" disc design helps to dissipate the generated heat. Many [[motorcycle]] and [[sports ca Another cause of warping is when the disc is overheated and the vehicle is stopped. When keeping the brakes applied, the area where the pads conta
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• Targa top
  ...s. The rear window can be fixed or removable, making it a convertible-type vehicle. In common usage, any piece of metal or trim which rises up from the side o ...tion and a wide [[B-pillar]] functioning as a roll bar. The new glass roof design allowed the 993 Targa to retain nearly the same side-on profile as the othe
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• Alfa Romeo 145
  ...Romeo]] between [[1994]] and [[2001]]. The 145 and 146 both share common design plans and interior components from the B-pillar forwards; the 145 is a 3-do ...oddly shaped cut-away dashboard attracted much attention, but in fact the design was for safety rather than aesthetic purposes.
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• Bertoli
  ...b|right|300px|'''1938 Bertoli Pentaro Autoarticolato 300 cc 3HP, this wild vehicle had an enormous payload of 2000 kg (4409 lbs)''' [http://www.officinebertol ...te materials on the market. After the war, the company concentrated on the design and construction of transport units for the railways. The widespread use of
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• Pininfarina
  '''Pininfarina''' (short for ''Carozzeria Pininfarina'') is an Italian design firm and [[coachbuilder]] in [[Turin]], [[Italy]], founded in 1930 by autom ...1980's Pininfarina has also provided [[industrial design]] and [[interior design]] consultation to selected corporate clients.
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• Brake fade
  ...in high load or high speed conditions. Brake fade can be a factor in any [[vehicle]] that utilizes a [[friction]] braking system including [[automobile]]s, [[ ...e fade can be significantly reduced by appropriate equipment and materials design and selection.
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• Electro-pneumatic brake system on British railway trains
  ...ectively. The design was successful, and a larger fleet of broadly similar design was built, and the Kent Coast electrification extended the adoption of the The Westinghouse system uses air reservoirs on each vehicle and compressed air is released from these reservoirs to the brake cylinders
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