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  • ...nergy emanating from [[motor vehicle]]s. In the USA it contributes more to environmental noise exposure than any other noise source, and is constituted chiefly of [ ...ical scientists for answers regarding the planning of new roadways and the design of [[noise mitigation]].
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  • ...e appealing products. It is importantant that in order to be an industrial design the product has to be produced in an industrial way, for example an artisan '''Product design''' is focused on products only, while industrial design has a broader focus on concepts, products and processes. In addition to con
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  • ...ne and includes one or more exhaust pipes. Depending on the overall system design, the exhaust gas may flow through one or more of:- *A [[muffler]] (USA) / [[Muffler|silencer]] (UK), to reduce [[Noise (environmental)|noise]].
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  • ...is adapted automatically to follow minimal energy consumption and minimal environmental pollution, performance may suffer. The motor vehicle industry doubts that c ...are subject to greater instantaneous forces, and are more complex in their design and mechanical operation. The resulting advanced powertrain designs in turn
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  • ...The mixture of oil in the fuel produced high amounts of smoke. Increasing environmental restrictions compelled Piaggio to pull out of the US market in 1985. Vespas The Vespa is recognized as the epitome of Italian design and with its elegant lines and classic aesthetics, there is a dramatic incr
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  • ...nology, [[mathematics]], and practical [[experience]]. The result is the [[design]], [[production|production]], and operation of useful [[object (philosophy) ...he engineer is to identify, understand, and integrate the constraints on a design in order to produce a successful result. It is usually not enough to build
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  • ...ngine in existing Volkswagen models. A wider [[V6 engine]] of conventional design would have required lengthening existing vehicles to provide enough [[crump ...ine. The original VR6 engine displaced 2.8 L and featured a 12 valve design. These engines produced 174 [[horsepower#PS|PS]] (128 kW/172&nbs
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  • ...nce 1987 in the field of electric traction, starting its business with the design of micro-citycars and then, since 1991, with the electrification of light, ...r extra-city roads, electric for contexts in which is appreciated a lowest environmental impact. You can also re-charge batteries during march. Daily Hybrid 35 q is
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  • ...and body that conceals all or most of the mechanicals. The classic scooter design features a step-thru frame and a flat floorboard for the rider's feet and o ...fully automatic transmissions is matched by an emerging trend in motorcyle design that foreshadows automatic transmission motorcycles with on-board storage.
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  • ...and ''τεκτων'', "builder, carpenter") is the [[art]] and [[science]] of [[design|designing]] [[building]]s and [[structure]]s. ...architecture]] to the microlevel of creating [[furniture]]. Architectural design usually must address both feasibility and [[cost]] for the [[Construction|b
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  • ...d race on off-road courses and on road. Most cyclocross bikes use a frame design similar to road bikes, with [[700C]] wheels and road brake/shift levers. ==The Environmental Impacts of Mountain Biking==
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  • ...and utility vehicles. This is a variation on the older [[worm and sector]] design; the steering column turns a large screw (the "[[worm gear]]") which meshes The rack and pinion design has the advantages of a large degree of feedback and direct steering "feel"
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  • ...on engine|rotor]] instead of reciprocating [[piston engine|pistons]]. This design promises smooth high-rpm power from a compact, lightweight engine; however Although many manufacturers licensed the design, and [[Mercedes-Benz]] used it for their [[Mercedes-Benz C111|C111]] concep
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  • ...used a mixture of [[hydrogen]] and [[oxygen]] to generate [[energy]]. The design was not very successful, as was the case with the British inventor, [[Samue ...held patents for many inventions, he never applied for patents for either design in this category.
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  • ...ids including the Insight use this design, leveraging their reputation for design of small, efficient gasoline engines; their system is dubbed [[Integrated M ...r advertising for the Escape Hybrid, arguing that the Escape's full hybrid design is more efficient. However, assist hybrids should not be confused with actu
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  • The main stimulus for the design style of the Lambretta and Vespa dates back to Pre-WWII [[Cushman]] scooter ...ronautical engineer]] General [[Corradino D'Ascanio]], responsible for the design and construction of the first modern helicopter by [[Agusta]], was given th
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  • [[Image:Design for a Flying Machine.jpg|thumb|300px|A drawing of a design for a flying machine by [[Leonardo da Vinci]] (c. 1488). This machine was ...tolesi]]. The new research presented was impressive. Ackeret presented a design for a [[supersonic wind tunnel]]. Busemann gave perhaps the best presentat
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  • ...the central task of supplying fuel to the combustion process, but it is a design decision how a particular system will be optimized. There are several compe :*range of environmental operation
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  • ...r#Brake horsepower (bhp)|BHP]]hour to 3 gram/BHPhour or less, as per the [[Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA) 2004 regulations. A further drop to 2 gram/BHPhou ...cause problems for the engine manufacturers as it may not be economical to design an engine to meet two sets of regulations.
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  • The '''Pagani Huayra''' is a [[Mid-engine design|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by [[Pagani]]. It is a successor to t '''Design'''
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  • ...erns designed to bite into muddy surfaces and provide grip. The large open design also allows mud to clear more quickly from between the lugs. ...n-road use. They can be noisy at highway speeds, and due to the open tread design, they have less of a contact area with the road, limiting traction. The lar
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  • ...e features, the vertical tail lights, were not part of Giugiaro's original design and were in fact added later in-house at Fiat). Competitive pricing which u ...ing was all-new while retaining the original Punto's distinctive shape and design, while the chassis and interior were completely overhauled. The new Punto a
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  • ...tures, the vertical tail/rear lights, were not part of Giugiaro's original design and were in fact added later in-house at Fiat's factory). Competitive prici ...ing was all-new while retaining the original Punto's distinctive shape and design, while the chassis and interior were completely overhauled. The new Punto a
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  • ...ly yellow or green in colour and have a black [[canopy]] on the top. Their design varies considerably from place to place. In some locations, they have an e ...war]] in 2001 against the American invasion of Afghanistan. The problem of environmental pollution caused by auto rickshaws in major Pakistani cities is a growing m
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  • ...fuels creates emissions of [[greenhouse gases]], which adds an additional environmental cost. This problem could be solved, however, by phasing out fossil fuels as ...built the first hydrogen-fueled internal combustion vehicle. However, the design was very unsuccessful.
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  • The regenerative-braking hybrid, the core design concept of most production hybrids, was developed by Electrical Engineer Da ...production model of this design, released in France in 2003. However, the environmental benefits of plug-in hybrids depend somewhat on the source of the electrical
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  • ...a: design, comfort, safety, economy, handling, performance, functionality, environmental requirements, driver satisfaction, and price. ...ines were the main reasons for most jurors giving the Micra top marks. The design was gradually brought up to date over the years before an all-new Micra fin
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  • ...ar additive was [[tetra-ethyl lead]]. However, with the recognition of the environmental damage caused by the lead, and the incompatibility of lead with [[catalytic ...n fuels such as gasoline, leading to greater efficiency and economy in car design.
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  • ...n aluminium design can be made both stiffer and lighter than a traditional design. ...at engineers must assess these loads and design for a [[Fatigue (material)#Design against fatigue|fixed life]] rather than an infinite life.
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  • ...th-century Europe]], bicycles evolved quickly into their familiar, current design. Numbering over a billion worldwide. Bicycles provide the principal means o ...proved, especially since the advent of modern materials and computer-aided design. These have allowed for a proliferation of specialized designs for individu
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  • Many design features denote the Panda's "utility car" role. Examples include a 7-positi ...stic "corporate" grille with five diagonal silver bars. The earlier grille design (metal with slots on the left for ventilation) continued on the Comfort mod
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  • ...of the [[HANS device]] to protect drivers' necks in accidents, circuit re-design and greatly increased requirements for [[crash test]]ing of chassis. Mosley ;Environmental awareness
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  • * Highest USA [[Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] mileage - 61/66 [[mpg]] (3.9/3.6 L/100&nb ...lling single model - [[Volkswagen Beetle]] ''(21,529,464 of the same basic design sold worldwide between 1938 and 2003)''
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  • *[[Design by Ulf]] *[[Ogle Design|Ogle]]
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