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• Electronic stability control
  ...helps to minimize a loss of control. The [[NHTSA]] estimates 5,300-9,600 traffic fatalities could be avoided if all passenger vehicles were equipped with th ...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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• Auto rickshaw
  Safety is a major concern regarding auto rickshaws. Their flimsy chassis makes the ===Traffic issues===
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• Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
  ...c was allowed to use the famous uphill corner, while the opposite downhill traffic had to use the old road and U-turn behind the grand stands, rejoining the r ...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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• Silverstone Circuit
  ...nd Prix circuits were modifed in order to reduce speed and increase driver safety. As a consequence of this, in 1995, the entry from Hangar Straight into Sto === Spectator traffic management===
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• Nuerburgring
  ...could be hosted at the Ring again, for another 3 years from 1971 to 1973. Safety was improved again later on, e.g. by removing the jumps on the long main st ...other drivers that the circuit should be boycotted in 1976 because of the safety arrangements. The other drivers voted against the idea and the race went ah
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• Suicide door
  ...ront and suicide doors in the rear (on a four door vehicle) is a passenger traffic conflict. It is almost impossible for passengers to exit from the front and ...sedan from [[1967]] through [[1971]], after which their use ceased due to safety concerns. More recently, rear suicide doors that cannot be opened until the
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• Oversteer
  ...o lose control during a long race or when reacting to sudden situations in traffic. [[Category:Car safety]]
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• Manual transmission
  ...uential transmissions, although the shift pattern is modified slightly for safety reasons. In a motorcycle the gears are usually shifted with the left foot ...ting to pass a slower moving vehicle by making use of a lane with opposite traffic, he or she can select a lower gear for more power at exactly the right mome
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• Hillclimbing
  ...recent decades, the course was widened in order to be suitable for intense traffic and therefore is considered inappropriate for auto racing. ..., 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
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• Airbag
  ...of avoiding seat belts, but as a way to obtain an extra margin of occupant safety. In [[2006]], [[Honda]] introduced the first [[motorcycle]] airbag safety system ever installed on a production motorcycle. The airbag was installed
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• Motor racing
  ...SC' ([[Safety car]]) will be used as the field follows the [[pace car|pace/safety car]] on track and no cars may pass. ...With an orange or yellow stripe, it simply serves as a warning that faster traffic is behind.
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• Race car
  ...SC' ([[Safety car]]) will be used as the field follows the [[pace car|pace/safety car]] on track and no cars may pass. ...With an orange or yellow stripe, it simply serves as a warning that faster traffic is behind.
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• Car classification
  ...car's greater speed and occupant protection allow relative safety in mixed traffic environments and in all weather conditions. While it may be capable of free *[[Car safety]] and [[road safety]]
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• Rendez-vous
  ...claims, it might indicate a criminally reckless disregard for the life and safety of pedestrians and motorists. ...could also be viewed as encouraging thrill-seekers to speed and disregard traffic laws (including red lights), again because of the claim by Lelouch that the
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• Lamborghini Gallardo
  ...to reviewers, is more maneuverable as well as more tractable in low-speed traffic, making the Gallardo a much more practical car to drive. It is also much mo ...alerno]]-[[Reggio Calabria]] highway, also under the powers of the special safety operative which is already being employed along this tract of highway and a
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• Fernando Alonso
  At the [[2005 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], due to safety concerns over the Michelin tyres, Alonso, along with all the other [[Michel ...acher, who counter-attacked by pitting early in the next lap, coupled with traffic for Alonso's out-lap, allowed Schumacher to leave the pit lane seconds befo
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• Indy Racing League
  ...ndianapolis, the IRL made additional changes to reduce speeds and increase safety. These included a significant review and changes in the chassis, and a furt ...its. Recognized as one of the most significant improvements ever in racing safety, the SAFER system research and design was supported and funded in large par
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• Formula One regulations
  The main [[chassis]] contains a "safety cell" which includes the cockpit, a structure designed to reduce impact dir |A car is being advised to give way to faster traffic approaching.
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• Bicycle
  ...cing rear-wheel drive. These models were known as ''dwarf safeties'', or ''safety bicycles'', for their lower seat height and better weight distribution. Sta ...ge:Bicycle.jpg|frame|Reflectors for night riding are one of many available safety accessories]]
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• 24 Hours of Le Mans
  ...put on drivers, further rules were put in place in order to aid in driver safety. Drivers could not drive more than four hours consecutively, and no one dri ...other series, partially due to the length of the event. Some rules are for safety reasons, while others are for the purposes of competition.
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