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• Semi-trailing arm suspension
  A '''trailing-arm suspension''' is an [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected b ...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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• Live axle
  A '''live axle''' is a type of [[beam axle]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] that uses the [[driveshaft]]s that transmit power to t ...], so the greater unsprung mass transmits larger forces to the body of the vehicle and its occupants. Furthermore, the rigid connection between the wheels lea
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• FART
  ...rin]], launched the engineer ''Ferrari'' designed prototype of an off-road vehicle that was presented at the ''Turin Motor Show'' in November 1965. Production This was a tiny cross-country vehicle powered by a rear-mounted [[Fiat 500 Giardiniera]] engine. It had extremely
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• Toe (automotive)
  ...in''' is the front of the wheel pointing in towards the centreline of the vehicle. It can be measured in linear units, at the front of the tire, or as an ang ...teering geometry]], modified to suit the characteristics of the individual 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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• Crumple zone
  [[Image:Vehicle crash test at the General Motors Vehicle Safety and crash Worthiness Laboratory.jpg|thumb|right|A [[crash test]] ill ...of a [[head-on collision]], though they may be found on other parts of the vehicle as well.
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• Brake lining
  ...rake linings; as a result, brake dust should never be inhaled. Most major vehicle manufacturers have banned the use of asbestos in brake linings. ...e that the new brake pads installed are those specified or supplied by the vehicle's manufacturer. Relined brake pads are usually inexpensive and perfectly ac
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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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• Jake brake
  ...icles or heavy equipment. "Jake Brake" is a registered trademark of Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc. ...e operation to use engine [[Physical compression|compression]] to slow the vehicle. They are also known as compression release engine brakes.
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• Frame (vehicle)
  [[Image:Chassis_with_suspension_and_exhaust_system.jpg|thumb|right|Motor vehicle chassis with its suspension, exhaust system, and steering box]] ...bject, analogous to an [[animal]]'s [[skeleton]], for example in a [[motor vehicle]] or a [[firearm]].
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• Timing light
  ...the trigger for the strobe. Power for the strobe comes directly from the vehicle's battery. Some older timing lights require the removal of the spark plug b
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• Coil bind
  ...uperior [[Traction (engineering)|mechanical grip]], that is grip via the [[vehicle suspension]] and [[tires]]. Coil bind uses [[Automotive aerodynamics|aerod ...er braking, [[weight transfer]] causes more weight to shift forward as the vehicle decelerates. This helps to maintain the low-pressure area below the car by
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• Family car
  ...re [[hatchback]]s or [[Sedan|saloons]], although there are [[multi-purpose vehicle|MPVs]], [[station wagon|estates]] and [[cabriolet]]s with the same structur ...loon or estate models. Since the [[1990s]] there have been [[multi-purpose vehicle]] based on them, called [[compact MPV]]s. Popular small family cars are the
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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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• Chassis
  ...driveshaft]], [[differential (mechanics)|differential]], and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. ...ted platforms such as [[armored personnel carrier]]s, [[combat engineering vehicle]]s, etc.
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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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• Body Frame Integral
  ...chassis assembly for most vehicles except trucks and large [[sport utility vehicle]]s, replacing the traditional approach of [[body-on-frame]] (BOF). | Less likely to roll vehicle
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• Engine tuning
  ...ger than the ''production'' design on which it is based, and also that the vehicle must carry sufficient fuel. The weight of this fuel will affect the overall ...e. In particular, [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]], [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] and [[brakes]] must match the performance of the engine, othe
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...ogy that automatically varies the amount of [[force]] applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Often coupled with ...nic control. It recognises that driving conditions, braking situations and vehicle weight distributions are unique and constantly changing. Working together w
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