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...ered a safety feature preventing operation of a vehicle at the edge of the safety envelope. *[[Car safety]]

...ring plants and technologies previously owned by MOMO were retained by Key Safety Systems. [[Category:Automotive companies of Italy]]

*[[Passive safety|Automobile safety]] [[Category:Vehicle braking technologies]]

...ing Brake Control''' or '''CBC''' is an [[automotive]] [[Automobile safety|safety system]] developed by [[BMW]]. It is a further development and expansion of *[[Automobile safety]]

A '''[[child]] [[safety]] [[Lock (device)|lock]]''' is a special-purpose device for locking cabinet ...eholds to keep medicines and pills in high cabinets (sometimes locked) for safety. Cleaning agents, however, are still generally kept under sinks, where they

[[Image:Vehicle crash test at the General Motors Vehicle Safety and crash Worthiness Laboratory.jpg|thumb|right|A [[crash test]] illustrate A common misconception about crumple zones is that they reduce safety by allowing the vehicle's body to collapse, crushing the occupants. In fact

...king. This tendency is referred to as [[oversteer]] and creates potential safety issues both for ordinary drivers, and even in racing applications. There ar [[Category:Automotive technologies]]

A June 1999 [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] study found that ABS increased stopping distances on ...braking force in this situation. Nevertheless, ABS significantly improves safety and control for drivers in on-road situations if they know not to release t

'''[[Drive-by-wire]]''' technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic [[control system ...wide and has not been widely commercialized yet. This is mainly due to the safety-critical nature of brake products. So far, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota already

...r mechanisms began to appear in automotive transmissions. The split off of automotive transmission types that has prevailed in engineering designs uses three maj ...Many other circumstances face operators of non-synchronous transmissions. Safety and operator skills need to be learned before operating any of these types

In the automotive repair industry, many consumers purchase brake pads with a lifetime warrant ...so be found just about everywhere there are braking systems, from elevator safety brakes to spindle brakes inside a VCR. The form and materials are frequentl

...nd systems is a key factor in the competitive position of companies in the automotive and other (truck, motorcycle, tractor, construction equipment…) vehicle i * [[Car safety]]

...lity Control, which is the more common term recognized by the [[Society of Automotive Engineers]], although individual motor manufacturers use a range of differe ...(backed up by the theory of [[risk compensation]]) that the perception of safety conferred by the ESC will encourage more dangerous driving, as seems to be

A [[seat belt]], sometimes called a '''safety belt''', is a harness designed to hold the occupant of a [[automobile|car]] ...ssociated [[paralysis]], or "seat belt syndrome", has led to a revision of safety regulations in nearly all of the developed world requiring that all seats i

...ularity for other vehicles, such as high-end luxury cars, because of their safety and convenience, == Technologies ==

...ith the unsprung weight tending to uncouple them. This can improve overall safety. [[Category:Automotive suspension technologies]]

...('''DRL''', also "Daylight Running Lamps", "Daytime Running Lights") are [[automotive lighting|lighting devices]] on the front of roadgoing [[motor vehicle]]s, a ...cting motorcycle safety, from certain DRL implementations. Nevertheless, a safety improvement is at least suggested by many studies.

...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Car safety became an issue almost immediately after the invention of the automobile, w

...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Car safety became an issue almost immediately after the invention of the automobile, w

...ly used in concert with a [[parking pawl]] in the transmission. Automotive safety experts recommend the use of both systems to immobilize a parked car, thoug ...udes the case as one of its [http://www.autosafety.org/booksandreports.php Safety Research Reports]; the index of the report is available [http://www.autosaf

'''Hydropneumatic''' is a type of [[automotive]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[Citroën]] and f '''Hydractive Suspension''' is a new automotive technology introduced by the [[France|French]] manufacturer [[Citroën]] in

(For typical light duty automotive braking systems.) ...e the braking effect between the front and rear wheel sets, and partly for safety reasons: If one system fails, all braking ability is not lost; the other se

...path of smaller radius than the outer wheel, so that the degree of [[toe (automotive)|toe]] suitable for driving in a straight path is not suitable for turns. ==Safety==

...occurrence and consequences of [[automobile accident]]s. ([[Road traffic safety]] more broadly includes roadway design.) ...the employer providing the vehicle generally plays a major role in setting safety, maintenance, and training policy. As in non-occupational driving, young dr

...lity control''' ('''ESC''') is a computerized technology that improves the safety of a [[car handling|vehicle's stability]] by detecting and minimizing skids ...unction, Mitsubishi's newly developed TCL system had a preventive (active) safety function which improved the course tracing performance by automatically adj

The American inventor [[Allen Breed]] then developed a key component for automotive use - the ball-in-tube sensor for crash detection. He marketed this innovat ...of avoiding seat belts, but as a way to obtain an extra margin of occupant safety.

...otors are manufactured out of a material called grey iron. SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) maintains a specification for the manufacture of grey iron for v ...c]] circuits to actuate the brakes on each set of wheels as a [[car safety|safety measure]]. The hydraulic design also helps multiply braking force.

===<b>Safety Valve</b>=== ...alve is installed in the first tank the air compressor pumps air into. The safety valve protects the tank and the rest of the system from too much air pressu

...ive carbon-fiber technologies are being used here for the first time in an automotive application. As a 100 percent subsidiary of AUDI AG, the Italian carmaker a ...in the world to have mastered the complete CFRP process across a range of technologies, from 3D design through simulation, validation, production and testing - al

...t was then greatly expanded by [[Henry Ford]] in the 1910s. Development of automotive technology was rapid, due in part to the hundreds of small manufacturers co ==Alternative technologies ==

...Huayra merges the past, present and future in a timeless interpretation of automotive art. The styling of the car was perfected over the course of 5 years to fin ...the best protected area of the monocoque, behind the driver, reinforced by safety cell made of different composite and ballistic materials. The front and rea

...marked the introduction of gasoline-fuelled internal combustion engines. [[Automotive]] history is generally divided into a number of [[era]]s based on the major ...n patent for a low-voltage ignition of the magneto type; this was his only automotive patent. This design was used for all further engines, and the four-seat "se

...ize, as an overheated piston engine is likely to do; this is a substantial safety benefit in aircraft use. ...n in a 'thermal reactor' (just an enlarged open chamber in the [[manifold (automotive engineering)|exhaust manifold]]) without the need for a catalytic converter

...ssion''') is a type of [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] used in [[automotive]] applications. Manual transmissions often feature a [[driving|driver]]-op Contemporary automotive manual transmissions are generally available with four to six forward gears

...ne. Handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle's "active" safety. The maximum lateral acceleration is sometimes discussed separately as "ro ...oper use of "[[Left-foot braking]]." In any case, this is not an important safety issue, because power is not normally used in emergency situations. Using lo

...r passenger models and used the off-road technology for an extra margin of safety and traction. [[Category:Automotive technologies]]

...ted automakers’ moves to produce hybrid electric vehicles as evidence that technologies developed under PNGV were being rapidly adopted on production lines, as cal Automotive hybrid technology became successful in the 1990s when the [[Honda Insight]]

...ment programme. He has also promoted increased safety and the use of green technologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the Briti ...ted me [in F1] you maybe save one life every five years, whereas [in] road safety you are talking about thousands of lives". A challenge to Mosley's election

...the car's [[car handling|handling]] and [[brake|braking]] for good active safety and driving pleasure, and keeping vehicle occupants comfortable and reasona *[[Automotive suspension design]]

...Prix at Spa did not take place as the drivers boycotted the circuit after safety upgrades were not installed as demanded. Stewart won the 1969 title easily ...paldi made the surprising decision to drive for the Brazilian [[Fittipaldi Automotive]] team of his brother [[Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior|Wilson]], sponsored by [[

===Engine technologies=== * First safety [[windshield]] - 1948 [[Tucker Torpedo]] (''popout safety glass'') [http://autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060403/SUB/60331

The '''Fiat Panda''' is a [[city car]] from the [[Italy|Italian]] automotive manufacturer [[Fiat]]. The first Fiat Panda was made from 1980 to 2003 with ...ually phased out across [[Europe]], due to tightening emissions and [[NCAP|safety legislation]]. The car remained in production in Italy until May 2003. Its

...r passenger models and used the off-road technology for an extra margin of safety and traction. [[Category:Automotive technologies]]