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• Traction control
  ...ered a safety feature preventing operation of a vehicle at the edge of the safety envelope. *[[Car safety]]
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• Road Atlanta
  [[Image:Road Atlanta.gif|thumb|right|280px|'''Road Atlanta Raceway''']] ...[[Maserati MC12]] GT1 participating in the [[American Le Mans Series]] on Road Atlanta''']]
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• De Rosa Carbon King XL
  ...ist, balancing shape and substance to produce the best blend of lightness, safety, pure lines and reliable travel.
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• Retread
  Retreading starts with a safety inspection of the tire. The old [[tread]] is then buffed away, and a new ru *[http://www.retread.org/RealPlayer.cfm/real.ram?file=dispel56 Rubber on the Road. Causes and Effect] (RealMedia)
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...es the amount of [[force]] applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Often coupled with [[anti-lock braking sys *[[Passive safety|Automobile safety]]
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• Driving
  == Road transport == * Watching the road conditions in all directions around the vehicle (including frequent checks
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• Road racing
  ...racing''' can be a term involving [[road running]], [[road bicycle racing|road bicycle races]], or [[automobile]] races. As contemplated in this article, [[Image:Motorcycle phillip island02.jpg|thumb|250px|Road bike racing around Phillip Island]]
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• Truck Racing
  ...conform to the layout and original style of the truck whilst defining the safety standards required to race. Maximum race speed is restricted to 160km/h (100 mph) for safety reasons and a minimum weight limit is 5500kgs. Races start from a rolling s
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• Unsprung weight
  ...ch moves less will not absorb as much vibration; the irregularities of the road surface will transfer to the cabin through the geometry of the suspension a ...ith the unsprung weight tending to uncouple them. This can improve overall safety.
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• FIM
  ...is also involved in many non-racing activities that promote the sport, its safety, and support relevant public policy. ...e'' (FIM) in 1949, the same year that also saw the first race of the famed Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. The headquarters were transferred to
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• Franco Uncini
  ...lian]] former [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing]] [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|World Champ He made his debut as professional [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]] in the 750cc class with [[Laverda]], moving later to [[Ducati Motor
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• Beadlock
  ...ead out and create a larger [[contact patch]]. This practice can create a safety hazard as there may not be enough pressure to secure the tire to the wheel. ...o these as "streetlocks" since the owners typically don't use them for off road use.
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• Car safety
  ...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (th
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• Passive safety
  ...s for years, some for the safety of [[car]]'s occupants only, some for the safety of others. Road traffic injuries represent about 25% of worldwide injury-related deaths (th
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• Effedi
  ...e it an excellent grip on the road, while the all-wheel disc brakes ensure safety. ...t colours and the third stop-light position guarantee it visibility on the road. Just 2.64 metres long it is now branching out of its home Italian market a
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• Barry Sheene
  ...] [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. ...oncerns after requests by the FIM, the Dingle Dell section was changed for safety, and shortly after Sheene's death, the new section was renamed Sheene's Cor
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• Kenny Roberts
  ...]] to win the [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|500cc Road Racing World Championship]]. ...ers). These techniques are used everywhere in the top levels of motorcycle road racing, though they are much less exaggerated with today's improvements in
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• Three wheeler
  ...ront end. Other trikes include ATVs that are specially constructed for off road use. Three-wheeled automobiles can have either one wheel at the back and tw ...dvantage of tax advantages, or as in the US to take advantage of the lower safety regulations, they are being classed as [[motorcycles]]. As a result of thei
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• Risk compensation
  ...ests that such an effect is seen in [[human]]s, associated with the use of safety features such as [[Automobile|car]] [[seat belt]]s and [[bicycle helmet]]s. The theory grew largely out of investigations of [[road safety]] interventions. It was noted that some interventions had failed to achieve
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• Bianchi bike
  [[image:Bi Safety.jpg|thumb|200px|'''1885 Bianci Safety''']] The company manufactures various types of bicycles, from [[Road bicycle|road]], [[Mountain bike|mountain]], [[Track cycling|track]], and cruiser bicycle
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• Garage Italia
  ..., compact, has excellent handling and has been developed to meet very high safety standards according to Garage Italia who believe that the best of [[Italian ...guarantee good visibility and comfort. Maximum attention has been pain to safety and protection: the chassis has been designed with a top case built with tu
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• Wayne Rainey
  ...ia]]) is an [[United States|American]] former [[motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]]. During the late [[1980 in sports|1980s]] and early [[1990 in sport ...nship, a series that encompassed four distinct dirt track disciplines plus road races. Following his success in the Novice 250cc roadrace class, [[Kawasaki
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• Seat belt
  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
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• Pneumatics
  ...matic devices are also used where [[electric motor]]s cannot be used for [[safety]] reasons, such as deep in a mine where explosive dust or [[gas|gases]] may *[[Pneumatic drill]] (jackhammer) used by road workers
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• Circuit de la Sarthe
  ...e Straight, a part of the [[Route nationale (France)|Route Nationale]] 138 road. Speeds on the Mulsanne Straight reached over 400 km/h (250 mph) and, as co ...s lowered during the winter before the 2001 race, again in the interest of safety. Although the hump remains, it is greatly diminished from what it was.
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• Monza
  ...0 km of [[macadam]]ized road – comprising a 4.5 km loop track and a 5.5 km road track. The track was officially opened on [[1922-09-03]] with the second It ...except in the film ''[[Grand Prix (film)|Grand Prix]]'' made in 1966). New safety walls, rails and fences were quickly added and the refuelling area was move
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• Daijiro Kato
  ...orcycle racing|Grand Prix]] [[motorcycle racing|motorcycle]] [[road racing|road racer]] and the [[2001]] [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champ He began road racing in [[1992]], and entered his first Grand Prix in [[1996]], as a wild
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• Sebring Raceway
  | Layout1 || GP Road Course | Layout2 || Club Road Course
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• Targa top
  ...s rival at the time, [[Ferrari]] in the 1960s and early 1970s for twistier road courses. ...ed States]] would [[Ban (law)|ban]] convertibles, due to concerns over the safety of occupants when a car overturns. As a result, manufacturers adopted Targa
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• Infineon Raceway
  |Track shape || Road course ...is host to one of the only two [[NASCAR]] races each year that are run on road courses. It is also host to several other auto races and [[motorcycle]] rac
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• Polizia di Stato
  ...from the ''Dipartimento della Pubblica Sicurezza'' ([[Department of Public Safety|Department of Public Security]]), and the keeping of public order. It is a ...traffic, providing escorts for road safety, protection and control of the road network, rescue operations and cooperation in the collection of traffic flo
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• Street racing
  ...d racing taking place on temporary circuits erected on city streets, see [[road racing]].'' ...cars and motorcycles. The [[Hong Kong Police Force]], responsible for road safety, tends to place [[roadblock|roadblocks]] in areas where it commonly occurs.
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• List of Racing tracks
  *Honda Safety & Riding Plaza Kyushu *Sports & Safety Riding Field SPA Naoiri
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• Vehicle size class
  ...fusing in this case, reporters use to compare different 4x4s the size, off-road capabilities and engine power. For safety ratings, the EuroNCAP uses nine categories:
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• Road America
  ...border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Roadamericatrack.png|200px|center|Road America Track Layout]] ! colspan=2 |'''Road America'''
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• Formula One tires
  [[Formula One]] tires bear only a superficial resemblance to a normal road tire. Whereas the latter has a useful life of up to 80,000 km, the ti ...pean Grand Prix]], the F1 cars are unable to keep up with the [[Safety car|Safety Car]] in deep standing water due to the risk of [[aquaplaning]].
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• Racing flags
  ...e to drivers who cannot see the flagstand. This is especially common at [[road courses]], which usually feature several sharp turns and relatively steep h In [[road racing]], a single yellow flag displayed at the starter's stand or a marsha
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• Midget car
  ...reason modern midget cars are fully equipped with [[roll cage]]s and other safety features. They are intended to be driven for races of relatively short dist ...expensive and exotic [[sports car]]s by beating them on the [[road racing|road course]] in an [[Offenhauser]] powered [[midget car]], usually used on ova
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• Brake-by-wire
  ...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 ...e the position and speed of the actuator in each e-caliper. Because of the safety critical nature of the application, even missing a limited number of sample
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• Lime Rock Park
  ...Skip Barber Racing School] at Lime Rock Park in 1975, it is touted as the "Road Racing Center of the East" and each year hosts everything from car shows to ...area to expand the pitlane. In January-February 2006, the track made some safety upgrades that included the addition of a third rail of [[armco]] and some c
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• Mount Panorama Circuit
  ...ever, the factors that make the track so unusual, and tighter contemporary safety standards, make it unlikely that major race meetings in these categories wi ...named after the Mayor of Bathurst whose vision it was to create the scenic road/race-track. Drivers heading around this right-hander have to be careful not
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• RR layout
  ...king. This tendency is referred to as [[oversteer]] and creates potential safety issues in racing applications as well as for ordinary drivers on wet or icy A range of sports road cars and racing cars with the RR layout was produced by the French company
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• Anti-lock braking system
  A June 1999 [[National Highway Traffic Safety Administration|NHTSA]] study found that ABS increased stopping distances on ...ertheless, ABS significantly improves safety and control for drivers in on-road situations if they know not to release the brakes when they feel the pulsin
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• TT Circuit Assen
  The years afterwards the Dutch TT was held on a road circuit through de Haar, Barteldbocht (near Assen), Oude Tol, Hooghalen, La ...her circuits. Today these sloped or curved bends have been modified due to safety issues.
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• Mopeds
  ...fication is designed to allow the use of small motorised vehicles avoiding safety restrictions and licensing charges of larger [[motorcycles]]. Some [[motori ...mopeds must have a motor between 600 and 2000 watts. Mopeds do not require safety testing (known as a Warrant of Fitness in NZ) and are subject to lower lice
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• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
  ...its maximum engine displacement capacity reduced to 800 cc, ostensibly for safety reasons. ...most manufacturers benefit more directly from the technology developed in road racing if they use four-stroke racing engines. Recent decisions by the [[EU
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• Casalini
  ...mited to 45km/hr are other important elements of security both in terms of road holding and braking.
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• Van (road vehicle)
  :''This article refers to the road vehicle known as a van. For other uses, including rail vehicles, please see ...ited States it is common for only the front seat passengers to use their [[safety belt]]s) and belted passengers can still lean. The result is a high center
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• Daytime running lamp
  ...cting motorcycle safety, from certain DRL implementations. Nevertheless, a safety improvement is at least suggested by many studies. [[Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108]] required DRL on all new cars made after [[January 1]] [[1990
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