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...'' is a type of [[automotive]] [[Tire|tyre]] most commonly found on [[Four wheel drive]] vehicles. ...cturers are aware of the fact that the majority of [[SUV]]s and other four wheel drive vehicles will never stray very far from public roads, the tyres they

...'' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. ...st two wheels, referred to as either [[front wheel drive|front]] or [[rear wheel drive]]. The term '''4x2''' is also used, to denote four total wheels with

...ted in their stock configuration I gave up on the wish to find the perfect wheel for it. But three years ago I started the search all over again with a 1986 ...s. I then turned my search to the custom built wheel segment. Custom wheel manufacturers build wheels to fit any vehicle's requirements for width, offset, and bolt

...ght|A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.]] ...[[steering]] pivot ([[kingpin]]) as well as a suspension mounting for the wheel. Rear struts of a similar design are properly called [[Chapman strut]]s.

...ear tire by chain drive, motor mounted above conventional pedals and chain wheel. This was an Italian brand that at least one motorized bicycle made in 1901 ...at the wheel, but a role that was mounted under the seat to drive the rear wheel. That allowed the normal chain to still be used for cycling.

...bing to the driver. This either causes a tugging sensation in the steering wheel, or else the car veers from the intended path. As the Torque Steer Effect i ..., the longer half shaft flexes more than the shorter one, thus causing one wheel to momentarily spin more slowly than the other, resulting in a steering eff

...eel motorcycle. This had a chain driven with a steerable front wheel. This wheel had both a screw and a torsion leaf spring rear suspension. The first scoot [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...on, upper spokes in a wheel show no significant change in tension when the wheel is loaded. A vertical load on the hub causes the rim to flatten slightly a ...tests confirming this odd behavior, see [http://www.astounding.org.uk/ian/wheel/index.html this analysis] which shows the lower spokes of pre-tensioned bic

...two side wheels were the drive wheels. This technique was offered to a few manufacturers, but showed no interest. In 1920, they founded the company "Società Rombo

...manufactured only in 1899. Manufactured in [[Milan]], it featured [[front wheel drive]]. [[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy]]

...a telescopic front fork and rear shock absorbers with cylinders. The rear wheel had disc brakes. The bike had only a front fairing and a partial shield ove [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...he passenger in front of the steering compartment, the space for the spare wheel and luggage. It is not known whether there even after the prototype there w [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...ycle]] manufacturing company, based in [[Turin]], which specialized in two-wheel transport vehicles. In 1947 they build a bike called the ''Musetta'', a 70 [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...manufactured [[mopeds]] with a [[transmission]] and [[clutch]] on the rear wheel. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy|Velox]]

...del the engine complete with fuel and ignition device mounted in the front wheel. The engine stopped and drove rolling through or inside the rim of the bicy [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...' built a motorcycle with the engine installed and mounted above the front wheel. The company also offered their engine to be sold separately. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy|Zannetti]]

...ne was built into a bike wheels and was designed to replace the stock rear wheel. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...'', it had a 50 cc two-stroke engine, this could be mounted over the front wheel of a bicycle. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...ly instead. [[Rear-wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four-wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...he automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in 1928, but it was not a success.

In [[Automobile]] design, an '''FR''', or '''Front-engine, [[Rear wheel drive]]''' means a layout where the [[engine]] is in the front of the vehic ...ting drive to steered wheels. The layout is still more suitable than front-wheel drive for engine outputs of more than about 200bhp, as the weight transfere

.... The engine had a fixed speed reducer gear hardened connected to the rear wheel and driven by a short chain. It probably was only produced in 1920. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...a displacement of 48 cc, chain drive and was placed laterally to the rear wheel hub. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...by the market. Car options like the [[Fiat Topolino]] and other small car manufacturers had already occupied this space successfully been available in the market.

...that drove two rubber rollers, these were in the back in contact with the wheel rim. The roles were originated and placed by the driver more to the center [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

In 1952 and 1953 they made 48 cc scooters and wheel transport vehicles with a 98 cc ''NSU'' engine. Also had one light motorcyc [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...red by [[CABI-Cattaneo]] was an engine that could be applied over the rear wheel, with the cylinder head upside down and facing downwards. The final transmi [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...nown as [[RR layout|RR]]. The exception is certain high performance [[four wheel drive]] models from [[Porsche]]. Most manufacturers have abandoned the rear engined layout apart from [[Porsche]] who has gradu

The engine sat far forward, too much weight was on the front wheel. In 1971, due to lack of money, the machine was never used. Finlay Fontana [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...air-cooled like an aero-engine. Another novelty for those times was front wheel drive, witch made it unnecessary to install a long [[transmission]] shaft.< [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...itain and Europe, a more flexible attitude towards small-volume specialist manufacturers has allowed companies like [[TVR]], [[Noble (car)|Noble]], [[Pagani]], etc. Most modern cars use front wheel drive ([[FF layout|FF]]) where the engine is in the front and drives the fr

...this is mid-ship, though that term is used mostly by British and Japanese manufacturers. ...the benefit of all wheel drive without the added weight and expense of all wheel drive components. The mid-engine layout make ABS brakes and traction contro

...neering team in India. Its design activities also include cooperation with manufacturers of a wide variety of products from motorcycles, to home appliances and furn ...the company has designed cars for the fast moving Chinese market for such manufacturers as Changan and Hainan. IDEA Institute has also worked with Cagiva, Ducati,

This page lists [[bicycle]] and bicycle parts manufacturers past and present. *[[Bianchi (bicycle manufacturers)|Bianchi]]

...ly instead. [[Rear wheel drive]] was the traditional standard while [[four wheel drive]] is also sometimes used. See also [[FF layout]]. ...e automobile. [[Alvis Cars]] of the [[United Kingdom]] introduced a front wheel drive model in [[1928]], but it was not a success. The first successful mo

...Bosch GmbH|Bosch]]) is a system on [[motor vehicles]] which prevents the [[wheel]]s from locking while [[brake|braking]]. The purpose of this is twofold: to ...est version (8.2) not only handles the ABS function itself (ie, preventing wheel locking) but also traction control, [[BAS]] (Braking Assist System), anti-[

...case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate at twice its intended velocity – the [[torque]] transmitted w ...uid based (viscous). The latter is gaining ground especially in modern all-wheel drive vehicles, and generally requires less maintenance than the mechanical

...cc. The cylinder engine has reversed, with the transfer roller on the rear wheel. In 1951, they also produced a bike with a 75 cc engine and in 1952, a two- ...ge was completed by a [[moped]] with the power transfer roller on the rear wheel. In 1954, multiple versions were available in a two-stroke 98 cc and 125 cc

...ck]] racing, where steering and braking require maximum traction from each wheel, but are typically used on only the driven (powered) wheels in [[drag racin ...ing the [[rear axle]] to allow room for the wider varieties of tires. Open wheel dragsters are freed from any such constraint, and can go to enormous tire s

...lled the ''Motosulm'' and built by ''NSU'' and was mounted above the front wheel. Following the [[Ducati]] motorcycle partnership, they began building [[mot [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...[[gear box]], the T50 R with a [[transmission]] with a roller on the rear wheel, the engine had 88 to 87.6cc. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...sing. The bead around the edge of the tire is also specialized to grip the wheel rim such as to avoid becoming detached from the rim. ...and One Diesel, the new MINI also makes use of run flat tires for certain wheel sizes, as do many [[BMW]] models.

...ough special rubber ''cylinders'' that were interlaced between the hub and wheel rim. The Mayor was a fascinating project, but it was too expensive to go in [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...ere somewhat difficult to make smooth-running. The widespread use of front-wheel-drive and transverse ("east-west") engine configurations in smaller cars sa ...BMWs are [[rear wheel drive]], but Volvo builds cars equipped with [[front wheel drive]] and a [[transverse engine|transverse]] straight six.

...m sprocket is missing). Secondary working with v-belt from gearbox to back wheel. Gearbox: 1 forward and 1 neutral plus kick starter. Magnet Bosch open mode [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...be commanded by pushbuttons or rocker switches installed on the [[steering wheel]] with an optional display in the instrument panel indicating the current g ...artin]], [[BMW]] and Smart offer [[paddle shifters]] behind the [[steering wheel]] for controlling their similar transmissions.

Three front-engined, front-wheel-drive, four-seat, two-door cars were built, predating the styling of the [[ [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

..., [[differential (mechanics)|differential]]s, and the final drive ([[drive wheel]]s, [[caterpillar track]], [[propeller]], etc.). Sometimes "powertrain" is ...hether a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]].

...t (e.g. [[UAE]]), a more flexible attitude towards small-volume specialist manufacturers has allowed companies like [[TVR]], [[Noble (car)|Noble]], [[Pagani]], etc. The front-engine, rear wheel drive layout ([[FR layout]] for short) is common among sports cars of any e

..., was an integral. In the "Ranger 4X4" model, introduced in 1968, the four wheel drive was manually engaged. Both models had the exchange, to four marches p The four-wheel drive differs from "4x2" with a wheelbase increased to 1.55 m and a total l

...e:DC motorcycle.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''DC Motorcycle''' See, on the rear wheel, the brake “a cerchietto” (maybe they are an in-between a disk brake a ...two-speed gearbox without clutch, fuel/oil mix 10-12%, drum brake on rear wheel only, chain drive, wheels 26" x 2”.

[[Image:ligier_piaggio.jpg|thumb|200px|'''Ligier 4-wheel micro automobiles''']] * ''[[Piaggio Ape]]'' 3-wheel [[submicro]] [[pickup truck|pickup]]s.

...to the [[axle]] of the suspension arm or wishbone. Vertical motion of the wheel causes the bar to rotate along its axis and is resisted by the bar's [[Tors ...and SUV's from [[Ford]], [[General Motors Corporation|GM]] and [[Dodge]]. Manufacturers change the torsion bar or key to adjust the ride height, usually to compens

...long delays has been the lack of a suitable platform. The 166 used a front wheel drive base related to its predecessor, the [[Alfa Romeo 164]]. Originally, ...e)|Smart]] small cars. In return, Fiat would gain access to Mercedes' rear wheel drive platforms. For a while it looked almost certain that a deal was going

...second on the [[Fiat 1400]]. The Stella ''Alpina'' model had its steering wheel change that included the shifter. One of the latest creations by Monviso, w [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...A.''' (established 1922 in [[Milano]]) is an [[Italian]] manufacturer of [[wheel]]s, famous for supplying single-nut lockable [[wire wheels]] to many [[Ital [[Image:Borrani wheel.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]

...' founded in 1913, that has built over 7.000 aircraft, developed a new [[3-wheel]] compact, reliable delivery vehicle for light weight freight carriage. ...t segment of the market and began to design, test and then manufacture a 4-wheel vehicle that has been used worldwide.

...or a [[subcompact car]]. They are typically are [[front engine]]d, [[front wheel drive]] cars driven by a [[naturally aspirated]] [[straight-4]] [[gasoline ...has led to several compromises when it comes to performance, such as front wheel drive, conservative engine design, and platform sharing. [[Electronic contr

...orcycle with a Sachs engine. This ''Simonini'' cross had over 10 HP to the wheel and was the lightest on the market. In 1972, following the 125, also provid [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...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

...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

* [[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

...e structure of [[aluminum]] and [[suspension (mechanical)|suspensions]] to wheel independent on both axes. [[List of automobile manufacturers]]

...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.

...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.

...) 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

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

...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

...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

...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

...[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

...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

...'' 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

...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.

...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.

...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

! colspan=2 |'''Renzo Ingrassia at the wheel of a Picchio CN2''' [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...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

...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

...quick and smooth. The system was designed by [[Europe]]an [[automobile]] manufacturers to provide a better driving experience, especially in [[city|cities]] where ...ion. In [[Formula One]], the system is adapted to fit onto the [[steering wheel]] in the form of two [[paddle]]s; depressing the right paddle shifts into

...aly]] entering the war, De Vecchi was constructing military trucks, [[four wheel drive]] artillery tractors and ambulances for the army. Also under the new ...egister itself in "first person" in base to the agreement in force between manufacturers in those years. The same you Shoe describes the race with these words:" I

...plete powered rear wheel which was simply substituted for the bicycle rear wheel, which originated from a design by two [[DKW]] engineers in Germany. Slight * [[:Category:Moped manufacturers]]

...itroën]] and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being adapted by other car manufacturers, notably [[Rolls-Royce Limited|Rolls-Royce]], [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Peuge Auto manufacturers are still trying to catch up with the combination of features offered by th

...an axle below and slightly behind a single seat (the seat and [[steering]] wheel consequently are in the center) and the engine in front of the driver with ...ctors with additional front-wheel drive this operation often engages the 4-wheel [[locking differential]] to help stop the tractor when travelling at road s

...there can be a great deal of confusion when it comes to classifying closed-wheel racing cars as 'touring cars' or '[[sports car racing|sports cars]]' (also ...racing by featuring [[front-wheel drive]], [[four-wheel drive]] and [[rear-wheel drive]] cars with smaller engines.

The Lirica power train is based on an in-line front motor (a 90° V8), rear wheel drive, and a rear transaxle. ...ouch, the air outlet is mounted on the front fender immediately behind the wheel, but interpreted in a modern, evocative key.

...ed coming from such a company, aluminum was used everywhere, including the wheel, pistons, cylinder head, exhaust manifold and all pipes, tubes, handles, br [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...2 production; No "S" versions, 5 passenger body styles; 1460&nbsp;cc, rear wheel brakes only, wooden artillery type [[wheels]].<br> ...senger models have 2 wheel brakes and wooden artillery wheels and are rear wheel brake only.<br>

...[[São Paulo (city)|São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]) is a highly successful [[open-wheel]] racing series driver, winning world championships in both [[Formula One]] ...earnings were enough to gain Fitipaldi's sponsor, Team Lotus, the 1973 F1 Manufacturers Championship.

...such as the outer front wheel to counter [[oversteer]], or the inner rear wheel to counter [[understeer]]. Some ESC systems also reduce engine power until ...[traction control system]]s. Traction control works by applying individual wheel braking and throttle to keep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it

...ets made by one company, today Campagnolo and [[Shimano]] are the two main manufacturers of derailleur gears, with Campagnolo only making road cycling derailleurs a ...rockets, resulting in easier shifting. Once the patents expired, the other manufacturers adopted this design, at least for their better derailleur models.

*Transmission - Rear-wheel drive shaft drive gear Spiral, clutch disc single *Steering - Worm and Wheel ecoidale.

[[Image:Brake.agr.jpg|thumb|V-brake on rear wheel of a mountain bike]] ...equipped with a front spoon brake and no rear brake, although with no free wheel, back-pedalling was an option. This was undoubtedly a big improvement on ha

...m Fiat vehicles; these concepts included [[fibreglass]] bodies and [[front-wheel drive]]. ...mula|Primula]] was the car with which Fiat introduced the particular front-wheel drive arrangement of [[Internal combustion engine|engine]], [[Transmission

;'''[[Sports utility vehicle]]''' (SUV) : Derivative of off-road or four-wheel drive vehicles but with car-like levels of interior comfort and drivability ...les of their cars for the purpose of differentiating themselves from other manufacturers. These names are often, but not always, adaptations of other words and term

...Motorcycles]], the fully complete Rudge motorcycle with a rear lenticular wheel. Enzo Ferrari is third from the right with the Basque Chiaro''']] [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...tereotype often applied to [[motorcycle]]s. Piaggio revolutionized the two-wheel industry with the Vespa and provided a model on which nearly every other sc ...aircraft technology of molded steel sheets riveted at the edges, the front wheel with lamp was actually a landing gear, the engine was derived from a starte

'''Formula Ford''' is a single seater, [[open wheel racing|open wheel]] class in [[motorsport]] which exists in some form in many countries aroun A Formula Ford car is one of the more distinctive-looking open-wheel race cars because it does not have wings to create [[aerodynamics|aerodynam

...all the bus manufacturing techniques. After that, more or less all the bus manufacturers have to update their models in order to conform to the new style launched b ...kes]] application appears on the beginning of the eighties, then the front wheel suspensions for coaches, and even a DE DION rear axle on the coach Monocar

...United States, and many areas have independent autocross clubs. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes ...the lower average speeds, lack of physical obstacles and lack of wheel-to-wheel racing means that the potential for car damage, particularly from collision

...United States, and many areas have independent autocross clubs. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes ...the lower average speeds, lack of physical obstacles and lack of wheel-to-wheel racing means that the potential for car damage, particularly from collision

...e help but there are cost increases and reliability disadvantages that car manufacturers are not happy about. Lag is also reduced by using a precision bearing rathe ...the effective boost rpm to a slightly higher level. The amount a turbine wheel is and can be clipped is highly application-specific. Turbine clipping is

...ders and with the exception of 2005, due to the importance of the big name manufacturers involvement, the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] ensure ...me issue the open source game ''[[TORCS]]'' also has the track renamed as "Wheel-2".

...d in the cars, although many cars ran with 3.5, 4.5 and 4.7 litre engines. Manufacturers included greats such as [[McLaren]], [[Anglo American Racers|Eagle]], [[Mar ...from American [[V8]]s; the idea was to replicate the concept using [[open wheel racing]] cars. F5000 enjoyed popularity in the early 1970s in the U.S. and

...baru Justy]]), the technology has recently gained greater acceptance among manufacturers and customers. ...s Corporation]], [[Ford Motor Company]], [[Studebaker]], and several other manufacturers in the US and other countries. [[Chrysler Corporation|Chrysler]] was late

A '''bus''' is a large, motorized, [[wheel]]ed [[vehicle]] intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the [[dri ==Manufacture and manufacturers==

...st use of the silent-bloc system. They went on to make bodies for numerous manufacturers (including [[Itala]], [[OM]], [[Isotta Fraschini]], [[Ansaldo]], [[Chiribir ...roader' displayed by Savio featuring wicker seats and a nose-mounted spare-wheel. Based on the mechanicals of the [[Fiat 500]] it had a total length of only

...f a fall in popularity. But Lancia continued to be one of the most popular manufacturers in the Italian market and the Thema's replacement, the [[Lancia Kappa]], he [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

...; the "sportwagon" name has been popularised again in recent years by some manufacturers. ...se of World War II made all-steel station wagons practical when automobile manufacturers switched over to new designs.

*Four-wheel power drum brakes ...r engine. The bonnet stood as tall as a man and made the driver behind the wheel seem like an infant, barely able to see above the cowl. This massive roadst

...t shares with that engine a compactness very suited to the popular [[front wheel drive]] layout, and is becoming more popular as car weights increase. ...as introduced by [[Lancia]] in [[1950]] with the [[Lancia Aurelia]], other manufacturers took note and soon other V6 engines were in use. The design really took of

...sn’t take long before Husqvarna, just like the other pioneering motorcycle manufacturers, also develops racing motorcycles in the classes up to 1000 cc. ...t numerous European events, facing tough competition from other well-known manufacturers such as BMW, DKW, Excelsior, FN, Harley Davidson, Indian, Norton and Veloce

...cylinder cars, but feature [[turbocharger]]s, [[anti-lag]] systems, [[four-wheel-drive]], [[sequential gearbox]]es, aerodynamic parts and other enhancements ...nine of which were previously part of the [[International Championship for Manufacturers]] (IMC), which was contested from 1970 to 1972. The [[1973 World Rally Cham

...n]]). A two-stage vehicle is a vehicle that has been built by two separate manufacturers. The result is a standard, complete vehicle. ...automotive type front wheel steering, as compared with placing the single wheel in the front.

...n as one word, not Monte Carlo, the capital of Monaco). This was a [[rear-wheel drive]] [[mid-engine]]d two-seater sports car that shared very few componen ...herson strut]]s all round and disc braking on all four wheels. The [[front wheel drive]] models were available in a number of engine capacities ranging from

...extremely simple. Advances such as [[monocoque]] construction and [[front wheel drive]] would allow progressively more advanced small cars to be produced, ...rest in economical cars wax and wane. During this time, the American auto manufacturers would introduce smaller cars of their own, such as the [[Chevrolet Corvair]

...ogy is still under development by some automotomobile and automotive parts manufacturers industry worldwide and has not been widely commercialized yet. This is main ...data is a serious problem for functionality of the vehicle control system. Wheel speed data are also vital in a brake-by-wire system to avoid skidding. The

...owered vehicle was able to travel on [[wheel]]s on land and via a [[paddle wheel]] in the water. ...ric hybrids]], [[multi-valve]] engines, [[overhead cam]]shafts, and [[four-wheel drive]], were attempted and discarded at this time.

...true 72 spoke [[Dunlop]] wire wheels and were held on by a knock-off style wheel nut. The Squire has an original ladder-type frame undercarriage. [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...d States Auto Club|USAC]]. George blueprinted the IRL as a lower-cost open-wheel alternative to CART, which had come to be technology-driven and dominated b ...but neither is it a one-make or "spec" series. Instead, chassis and engine manufacturers apply to the League to supply cars for three year cycles. Currently, [[Dall

...dum made a brief guest appearance in the [[Asterix]] series as the chariot wheel dealer in certain translations, including the English translation, of ''[[A [[Category:Tire manufacturers]]

...pproximation, the credit for the ''first hatchback'' is claimed by several manufacturers. ...or Corporation]] design) was the 1968 [[Austin Maxi]], a five-speed, front-wheel drive hatchback. The first all-Italian hatchback was the [[Fiat 127]], whic

...lude: [[GT Race Karts]], [[Trackmagic]] and [[Margay]]. ([[List of karting manufacturers]]) ...riggs & Stratton]], [[Tecumseh]], [[Kohler]], [[Robin]], and [[Honda]] are manufacturers of such engines. They are plenty adequate for racing and fun cart applicati

...motorcycle''' is a two-wheeled [[vehicle]] powered by an [[engine]]. The [[wheel]]s are in-line, and at higher speed the motorcycle remains upright and stab ...s|Braking]] is controlled with a hand-lever and foot pedal (front and rear wheel, respectively).

...market sectors that were at the time increasingly being taken by Japanese manufacturers such as [[Honda]] and [[Yamaha]]. Aermacchi went on to have success in the *1945 - Three Wheel Truck MB1 is indroduced

...l bearings, a rear-wheel brake and 152 mm (6 inches) of trail of the front-wheel for a self-centering castor effect. This design was welcomed by mechanical ...r around [[1863]] to add [[rotary]] [[cranks]] and [[pedals]] to the front-wheel [[hub]], to create the first pedal-operated "bicycle" as we today understan

**Drive: Rear wheel drive ***Drive: Rear wheel drive

The MC12 has a [[MR layout|mid-engine, rear wheel drive]] [[V12]] in a 2 door [[coupe]] with a [[targa top]] roof however the ...m]] at 7500 but the engine is safe from damage up to 7700. The centre-lock wheel [[Nut (hardware)|nuts]] (that hold the wheels to the chassis) are colour co

...t rear wheel and hence the transmission is shifted from ' other side (left wheel), but both models will have the [[mixer]] mechanical lubrication separately Given the high market demand for these bikes, many manufacturers had their bikes in this category, 125 roads, the houses in the main market

Recently manufacturers have begun to make '''[[continuously variable transmission]]s''' available. ...logic from the valve body, and place it in into the engine computer. (Some manufacturers use a separate computer dedicated to the transmission but sharing informati

...ch-criticised. A cheaper alternative to many other cars in its class from manufacturers such as [[Ford]] and [[Renault]], the Ritmo struggled to attract buyers out ...SSR|Soviet]] steel which was supplied as part of the deal to supply Soviet manufacturers with car designs and production tooling. In addition, there were mechanical

An '''automobile''' is a [[wheel]]ed [[passenger]] [[vehicle]] that carries its own [[car engine|motor]]. M ...o travel on [[wheel]]s on land as he demonstrated once, and via a [[paddle wheel]] in the water. It was not successful and eventually was sold as spare part

...e help but there are cost increases and reliability disadvantages that car manufacturers are not happy about. Lag is also reduced by using a precision bearing rathe ...the effective boost rpm to a slightly higher level. The amount a turbine wheel is and can be clipped is highly application-specific. Turbine clipping is

...l (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...heeled [[vehicle]] with a [[Powertrain|drivetrain]] that allows all four [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. In the [[United Sta

Single-seater ([[open-wheel]]) racing is perhaps the most well-known form of motorsport, with cars desi ...volves an annual championship featuring major international car and engine manufacturers in an ongoing battle of technology and driver skill. Formula One is, by any

...oscillations caused by irregularities in the road surface, to protect the wheel from [[wear and tear]] as well as to provide a high-friction bond between t ...bert William Thomson]], born in [[Stonehaven, Scotland]], as the '''Aerial Wheel'''. This invention consisted of a [[canvas]] inner tube surrounded by a [[

...y|BSA ]] 348&nbsp;cc||[[two plus two|2+2]] ||1954-1956 ||Model listed in manufacturers literature, but none are believed to have been built. A Mark IIa version wi ...[[Los Angeles]] || || || 1955-1956 ||Simple, open car, a revival of the 5-wheel [[Briggs & Stratton Flyer]]. Also sold as the Bearcat

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| category || [[Open wheel car|Open wheel racing]] ...s from CART. By contrast, CART featured 4 engine manufacturers, 4 chassis manufacturers, 2 tire companies, large crowds, 28 cars, and large sponsorships.

...t. Tubular frame by Paul Koonz. Aluminum body fabricated with an [[English Wheel]] by Jack Sutton and Dennis Power. Body and interior revised by the Barris ...Barris Kustom Industries. It began to license its designs to [[model car]] manufacturers such as Aurora, AMT and MPC which spread the Barris name into every hobby,

Modern '''Formula One cars''' are single-seat, open cockpit, open wheel race cars that have substantial wings at front and rear, and position the e The [[list of Formula One engines]] gives an overview of engines manufacturers and history of regulation.

It was a swift and devastating crisis that manufacturers expected in French and their European competitors did not understand. In ju ...hi's speed records, providing a type of "competitive distance" between the manufacturers, and closely followed by the European public. Many of these [[record]]s wer

...e after the American [[Society of Automotive Engineers]] (SAE) recommended manufacturers use "hp (SAE)" to indicate the power of the engine, given that particular c Many manufacturers began switching to the new rating immediately, often with surprising result

At the wheel of this glorious '''ZÜST''' was the driver ''Sirtori'', his fellow adventu [[Category:Automobile manufacturers]]

...and inelastic, and provide the mechanical strength to fit the tire to the wheel. Bead rubber includes additives to maximize strength and toughness. ...re balance measurement is a test where the tire is automatically placed on wheel halves, rotated at a high speed and measured for imbalance.

...h with [[catalytic converter]]s. In 1993 Aprilia launched a large diameter wheel scooter reusing the name [[Aprilia Scarabeo | Scarabeo]] with a four-stroke ...matic valve springs|pneumatic valve]] actuation systems. They were 3rd in manufacturers points and 2nd in rider points in the Superbike World Championship 2001 wit

...ssional racing class, frame builders, raw material suppliers and component manufacturers. That place is northern Italy. The builder hears from the finest riders in Robinson Wheel Works

...ed by a nonconductive cord to a self-winding wheel, allowing the slider or wheel on the end of the pole to be positioned on the wire by manipulating the cor ...]] has introduced a high-performace roadster using Li-On cells from laptop manufacturers to keep costs down. It boasts 0-60mph in 3-4 seconds with a range of 250 mi

...Tazio Nuvolari]] also used an at the limit form of driving called the four-wheel drift[http://www.ddavid.com/formula1/art_of_driving.htm]. It has also featu ...rifting has evolved into a competitive sport where drivers compete in rear-wheel drive cars to keep their cars sideways as long as possible. At the top leve

...rhaps a small child. Behind the seat was a large parcel shelf with a spare wheel located below. A heater was optional, and ventilation was provided by openi ...a pair of closely-spaced 10-inch rear wheels. The first prototypes had one wheel at the rear but this made the car prone to roll-overs, so they placed two r

Although many manufacturers licensed the design, and [[Mercedes-Benz]] used it for their [[Mercedes-Ben ...remaining unburned hydrocarbons released into the exhaust. At first, while manufacturers of piston-engine cars were turning to expensive [[catalytic converter]]s to

...cars of the day. From the 32 entries representing 12 different automobile manufacturers, the [[Hungary|Hungarian]]-born [[Ferenc Szisz]] (1873&ndash;1944) won the ...tor to Renault winning this first Grand Prix was held to be the detachable wheel rims (developed by Michelin), which allowed tire changes to occur without h

...Covini officially announced the public release of the C6W. The peculiar 6-wheel format draws inspiration from the [[Tyrrell P34]] [[Formula One]] car of th [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...fters are often connected directly to the transmission. [[FF layout|Front-wheel drive]] and [[RR layout|rear-engined]] cars often require a mechanical link ...-backward lever, foot pedal, or set of paddles mounted behind the steering wheel. In some cases, these are connected mechanically to the transmission. In

...se of the company by [[Fiat]]), and was most notably the first large front wheel drive Alfa. The 164 was essential to Fiat's plan to relaunch Alfa Romeo as Despite some purists fear of loss of character due to the adoption of [[front wheel drive]] for the first time in an Alfa top line saloon, the car proved itsel

...soline internal combustion engine that spun a generator which powered four wheel-mounted electric motors. The car was presented at the 1900 World Exhibition *'''[[Whispering Wheel]]''' Bus

...ries with a poor road system that had previously been supplied by American manufacturers before their cars had become bloated. They wanted a car with good stability ...ve shaft]]s. This is the arrangement we see under the bonnet of most front wheel drive cars today. Other features of the design are not so familiar, such as

...h 60 CV T 360 diesel engine was also based on the Bruco designed with four wheel drive. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...pring rate]], damping, straight ahead [[camber angle]], camber change with wheel travel, roll center height and the flexibility and vibration modes of the s ...ing and improve handling. On most types of poor surfaces, large diameter [[wheel]]s perform better than lower wider wheels. The fact that larger tires, rela

...have the advantage that the hydraulic motor can be mounted directly to the wheel hub, allowing a more flexible suspension system and eliminating efficiency ...o use CVT in its [[keicars]] to this day, while also supplying it to other manufacturers.

...return to motor sport producing the Tipo 11 a very advanced car with front wheel drive, V-12 supercharged engine and all round independent suspension but th [[Category:Car manufacturers of Italy]]

...anel is much greater than the distance between the driver and the steering wheel. Initially, most vehicles featured a single airbag, mounted in the [[steering wheel]] and protecting the driver of the car (who is the most at risk of injury).

...a handlebar for control (again like motorcycles) instead of a [[steering]] wheel, effectively making them a three-wheeler motorcycle carrying passengers on ...offer loans to buy one under self-employment schemes. Major Auto rickshaw manufacturers in India are [[Bajaj Auto]], [[Piaggio Greaves]], [[Force Motors]][previous

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...trial and [[motocross]] machines were developed in conjunction with other manufacturers Zuntapp, BMW and Husqvarna, and were successfully raced. But the real deve ...ikes of Ducati, but much more exclusive. With 65 bhp available at the rear wheel and a very rev-happy engine, these bikes were nothing like traditional para

...bicycles. The next step is obvious: as I had done in France, Peugeot, also manufacturers of coffee and household utensils and kitchen, venture nell'insidioso field ...hange to four and reverse gears, transmission chain, four brakes (two rear wheel, one on differential, onto a conduit through the right pedal). It was sold

...it, among other things, with elongated fenders [[fiberglass]], and a wide wheel base that exceeded the limits of the body. ...front headlights 150mm, various bolts and brackets d 'attack, the Personal wheel type competition, two bucket seats as well as the executive floors of assem

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The [[1973 oil crisis]] plagued the sales of high performance cars from manufacturers around the world; the rising price of oil caused governments to mandate new ...Gallardo|Gallardo]]. All are very fast, mid-engined 2-seaters with [[four-wheel-drive]] as standard. The styling is largely the work of Belgian designer Lu

...uel cell based engine would need to be more efficient from [[wellhead]]-to-wheel, than what currently exists. ...es. In addition to the BMW and Mazda examples cited above, many automobile manufacturers have begun developing cars. These include:

...me-molybdenum tubular chassis with a fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, the resulting car was essentially a thinly veiled racing car, ...s, leading radius arms, coil springs and tubular shock absorbers, and four-wheel Dunlop hydraulic disc brakes, mounted in-board at the rear. Wheelbase: 98.5

Partly due to expensive construction of the mid-engine, four wheel drive formula one car, designed by [[Ferdinand Porsche]], Cisitalia went in *Four-wheel [[drum brakes]]

...|| [[Front-engine design|Front engine]], [[front-wheel drive]] / [[four-wheel drive]] ...ily cars, the most famous model was the '''Delta HF Integrale''', a [[four-wheel drive]] [[hot hatch]] with a powerful [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[petro

The bicycles are steel, sturdy and have a smaller front wheel to let the stayer bend forward into the slipstream. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...the current single rear wing with two box-like wings, one behind each rear wheel. These changes are due in 2007. [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=100 ...s. There is an increasing consensus that the tyre war is also causing tyre manufacturers to push the boat out too far, making tyres that are too dangerous in the pu

Spare wheel can be checked and inflated externally. [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]]

...s car in favour of squarish, [[Front-engine design|front-engined]], [[rear wheel drive|rear-drive]] [[Coupé|coupes]], cheaper than before but with aggressi ...agen]] for the German company to share its [[Audi]] division's Quattro all-wheel-drive technology (originally meant for the still-born [[Maserati Kubang]] [

...allenge. The front fork, like an aircraft's landing gear, allowed for easy wheel changing. The internal mesh transmission eliminated the standard motorcycl [[Category:Scooter manufacturers]]

...p standings and Bayliss sixth; while Ducati finished second overall in the Manufacturers’ standings ...han softer tires to create grip - simply put, allowing it to spin the rear wheel gave better control. Capirossi took two wins in the Grand Prix of Japan at

...tomotive sector and its related companies, estimated at 111, including car manufacturers themselves, body shops, garages, factories [[tires]], [[ball bearings]], [[ ...e year, where he would surely come to a better placement if a failure of a wheel had not eliminated *.

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...time, the 24 Hours of Le Mans would instead concentrate on the ability of manufacturers to build sporty yet reliable cars. This would drive innovation in not only ...rs later. This has also led to faster and more exotic [[supercar]]s due to manufacturers wishing to develop faster road cars for the purposes of developing them int

...ven]] [[human-powered transport|human-powered vehicle]] with two [[bicycle wheel|wheels]] attached to a [[bicycle frame|frame]], one behind the other. First ...s so that the rider could push more firmly, and further enlarged the front wheel to increase the potential for speed. With tires of solid rubber, his machin

...ri F430 dash at 2006 Chicago Auto Show.jpg|thumb|[[Ferrari F430]] steering wheel with [[airbag]]]] ...height. From [[2006]] the use of ''"[[bull bar]]s"'', a fashion on [[Four wheel drive|4x4]]s and [[SUV]]s, became illegal.

...one of the most memorable ones being the class victory of Baravelli at the wheel of a 750 Stanguellini in the Mille Miglia of 1938. With this victory the St ...ile in that same year the 1100 Stanguellini with [[Franco Bertani]] at the wheel beat the Simca-Gordini driven by the maestro Amedee Gordini himself during

...[[IndyCar]]" class of [[formula racing|formula]], or [[open wheel car|open-wheel]], race cars that have competed in it. It has been broadcast live over radi ...from 1913 to 1919. However, after [[World War I]], the native drivers and manufacturers regained their dominance of the race, with the engineer [[Harry Arminius Mi

...tor racing|Grand Prix racing]], is the highest class of single-seat [[open-wheel]] [[formula racing|formula]] [[auto racing]]. It consists of a series of ra ...qualifying trim). These cars were and still are the most powerful [[open-wheel]] circuit racing cars ever. To reduce engine power output and thus speeds,

...tchback which had been penned by world renowed designer Giugiaro. The four-wheel drive Integrale version would go on to enjoy a long and successful rally ca ...ear-wheel drive and saloon bodystyle being discontinued in favour of front-wheel drive and hatchback bodystyle. With a wide range of engines and trim levels

...A.J. Foyt]], [[Jacky Ickx]], [[Stirling Moss]] and [[Lake Underwood]], and manufacturers such as [[Ferrari]], [[Porsche]], [[BMW]], [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]], [[Brig ...all win, Audi also set a track record in 2007 with Marco Werner behind the wheel in qualifying.

...sensor/sender/magnet combination that calculates revolutions of the front wheel and sends the data to the computer. Once the roll-chart data have been ente ...mpetitive as the two-strokes and much more environmentally friendly. Some manufacturers will shortly stop production of two-stroke motorcycles (2008).

...d other Italian manufacturers established factories along with these other manufacturers in Rosslyn, Pretoria and later in Brits. ...Uitenhage factories. In consequence, production levels increased, and many manufacturers including [[Fiat]] Spa., [[Lancia]], [[Ferrari]] and Alfa Romeo transferrin

.... "This improves stability in fast turns and increases weight on the front wheel for extra grip in slower ones."The new bikes have the same mod, with twin W ...red in stock form, compared favorably with the 33bhp at 10,500 at the rear wheel which Primo has extracted from the born-again Motobi 6T's 74 x 58mm motor.

In 1947, at the wheel of a [[Cisitalia]] [[Cisitalia D46|D46]], Bandini raced at the [[Asti]] cir ...small commercial airfield with those of a test track for the locally based manufacturers of sports cars.

Word spread quickly and by the second race many would be race manufacturers were jumping into the act. Most, like [[Stanguellini]], [[Bandini]] and [[O ...nia]] Coupe [[Pininfarina]], with the very advanced [[transaxle]] and four wheel independent [[suspension]]. I much admired this, and decided to make it a f

...63]] and won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and the manufacturers' championship. ...lly independent double wishbone suspension, rack and pinion steering, four wheel disc brakes and 5-speed transaxle with the 250 P, however the tubular space

...strong Euro, and increased competition from Japanese and South Korean car manufacturers in Europe. Although the light-vehicle market share of Japanese and South Ko The most famous product launched by Zastava is the [[Zastava 101]], a front-wheel drive car based on the [[Fiat 128]], also available as a [[hatchback]] vers

** Front-wheel drive: 226&nbsp;kW (307&nbsp;PS/303&nbsp;hp) - [[GM LS engine#LS4|GM LS4]], * Marques and manufacturers:

Not unlike Harley-Davidson and other storied motorcycle manufacturers that have survived for decades, Moto Guzzi has experienced a series of busi ...ntil the 1960s, Moto Guzzi was the largest marque among Italian motorcycle manufacturers. Carlo Guzzi's first engine design was a [[single cylinder engine|horizonta

...3]], winning the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and the manufacturers' championship. It was a mid-engined sports car racer with a [[Ferrari 250#2 ...cle)|suspension]] was specified with [[rack and pinion]] steering and four wheel disc [[brakes]]. [[Ferrari]] had intended that the 250 LM be homological fo

...sitioned to dominate the initial years of the championship. Other national manufacturers – such as the French manufacturer [[Talbot]] or the British effort [[Brit ...d last until 1954 before switching to 2.5-litre atmospheric engines. Major manufacturers were already working to develop cars for the future regulation and it was o

...Cooper]] to move up to Formula Two, rather than to compete against the big manufacturers of [[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]] and [[Maserati]]. In fact, Form ...d Prix Engineering Ltd]] and prepared by MotorSport Vision (MSV). The open wheel chassis will be powered by a 1.8L turbocharged Audi engine developed by Mou

...ving a [[Chevrolet]] instead of his previous Pontiac (Gibbs switched among manufacturers), Stewart actually had his worst Cup season, but it was still good enough f ...pension cracked. With 15 minutes left in the race, and with Stewart at the wheel, one of the rear wheels came off, finally ending their run. In addition to

manufacturers of parts for racing 101 and 105 series cars. (UK) ...folio.com - - Technical specs of over 7300 models (many Italian) from 400 manufacturers.

...e 1997 Le Mans 24 Hours and 2001 Sebring 12 Hours, with [[Germany|German]] manufacturers [[Porsche]] and [[Audi]] respectively. In 2001, a month after his Sebring v Despite his career in [[open wheel]] racing, Alboreto was chosen by [[Lancia]] to be part of their official sq

...s to race in an era when many large [[List of automobile manufacturers|car manufacturers]] were increasing their involvement in the sport. ...car was its blue and yellow colour scheme accompanied by fluorescent green wheel-rims, illustrating the team's Brazilian influence in its first year. Rinlan

There were over 1800 automobile manufacturers in the United States from 1896 to 1930. Very few survived and only a few ne ====Current minor car manufacturers====

...has stopped only for two world wars. It was created by two Roubaix textile manufacturers, [[Theo Vienne|Théodore Vienne]] (born 28 July 1864) and Maurice Perez. Th ...e more tired you got. Then you'd get your front wheel up but not your back wheel. That happened to me. And then you'd go sprawling, of course, and you could

1998 was the first of two years where car manufacturers were seriously involved in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The two teams that were se ...be seen after this, Porsche and Volkswagen developed a sports utility four-wheel drive chassis to be used by both companies (as in the Porsche Cayenne and t

...nship series, the take up of the new class was low amongst other teams and manufacturers and there was simply not enough of these new cars to fill the grid at the 1 [[1998 24 Hours of Le Mans|1998]] was the first of two years where car manufacturers were seriously involved in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The two teams that were se