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...rmann steering geometry''' is a geometric arrangement of linkages in the [[steering]] of a [[automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]] designed to solve the proble ...pension.jpg|thumb|right|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, tie rod ends, steering arm.]]

...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 Torque steering may be confused with [[steering kickback]].

...] which set a speed record for a production car at the Nardò Ring with the wheel at 30°. This record has since been beaten by the [[Bugatti Veyron]], howev

...], but much less [[backlash (gear)|backlash]] and greater [[feedback]], or steering "feel". [[Category:Automotive steering technologies]]

..., in parallel (roughly). Positive toe, or '''toe in''' is the front of the wheel pointing in towards the centreline of the vehicle. It can be measured in li ...a little more tire wear as they are now driving a bit sideways. On [[front wheel drive]] cars, the situation is more complex.

...he vertical axis of the [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] of a steered [[wheel]] in a [[Automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]], measured in the longitudina ...rnering. Caster angles over 10 degrees with radial tires are common. Power steering is usually necessary to overcome the jacking effect from the high caster an

[[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|Suspension, showing tie rod, steering arm, king pin (axis) ball joints]] ...iginally this was literally a steel pin on which the moveable, steerable [[wheel]] was mounted to the [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. Free to rotate on

...ion rather than the rule, at least on European cars. The trend to [[front wheel drive]], greater vehicle mass and wider [[tire]]s means that modern vehicle Most power steering systems work by using a belt driven pump to provide [[hydraulic system|hydr

...hrough to race equipment such as racing suits and helmets. MOMO air-bagged steering wheels have become standard accessories on some regional [[Subaru]] and [[M MOMO steering wheels were standard feature in the [[UMM Alter II]] from 1987 to 1991.

...50px|A modern [[Formula 1]] car has all its gauges mounted on the steering wheel]] ...actors, and earlier automobiles sometimes have little more than a steering wheel and ignition switch.

...r. It was originally conceived by [[Giulio Cappa]], who created a [[front wheel drive]] Grand Prix car in [[1926]]. Cappa's associate, Antonio Pichetto, h The Type 53 is said to have not used [[universal joint]]s, and steering difficulty was legendary. [[Jean Bugatti]] even crashed a Type 53 at [[She

...wishbone designs allow the engineer to carefully control the motion of the wheel throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as [[camber angle ...allow the wheel to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.

...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.

...'' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. == Four-wheeled vehicles ==

...to allow the wheel or gear to rotate around the axle. In other cases the wheel or gear may be fixed to the axle, with bearings or bushings provided at the ...otor]]) exerts a rotational force on the axle, which is transferred to the wheel(s) to accelerate the vehicle.

...ment, which was introduced in 1927, had a [[four-wheel drive]], four-wheel steering with [[swing axles]] both front and rear. This project however was not purs

...capabilities could be turned off, allowing the vehicle to become only rear-wheel drive when desired. The body panels were all very straight and flat to faci

...speed, gearbox mounted in front of it with gear selection via cables. The steering was via rack and [[pinion]].

...argin: 0 0 1em 1em; text-align: center;">[[image:camber_angle.jpg]]<br>''A wheel with a negative camber angle''</div> ...y from the axle), it is called '''positive camber''', if the bottom of the wheel is further out than the top, it is called '''negative camber'''.

...so sponsor many types of auto races including [[Rallying|rallies]], [[Open wheel car|single-seaters]], and [[motorcycle]]s.

...lic systems designed to prevent loss of control when excessive throttle or steering is applied by the driver. The brake actuator, and the wheel speed sensors, are the same as that used for [[Anti-lock braking system]].

'''Rear-wheel drive''' (or '''RWD''' for short) was a common [[engine]]/[[transmission (m The vast majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the vehi

...links. If the vehicle's [[brake]]s are mounted outboard (i.e., within the wheel), their weight is also part of the unsprung weight. ...are often sought for high-performance applications. In contrast, a heavier wheel which moves less will not absorb as much vibration; the irregularities of t

...wishbone designs allow the engineer to carefully control the motion of the wheel throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as [[camber angle ...allow the wheel to be driven. A bolt on hub design is commonly used if the wheel is to be driven.

...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

'''Rear-wheel drive''' (or '''RWD''' for short) was a common [[engine]]/[[transmission (m The vast majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the vehi

...the revolutions of the wheel, CBC regulates the pressure in the different wheel brake cylinders so that wheels operate separately and brake optimally. In t ...recise way; for instance, it can cause brake pressure at the outside front wheel to build up more rapidly than at the other wheels.

...h [[rail tracks]] combined together with [[railroad switch]]es provide the steering function. [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, king pin.]]

...], as well as part of the exterior design. Some cues, such as the steering wheel, derives from Ferrari's [[F1]] vehicles of the past. Unique parts of the GG *Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive

...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.

*[[EHPS]]: [[Electrohydraulic power steering]] *[[EPS]]: [[Electric power steering]]

...circular lenses garnished a sharply-raked front end. Inside, the steering wheel was anatomically-designed to fit the natural grip of the hand, and also hou

...first cars, presumably in recognition of this trend, to place the steering wheel on the left side of the car.

...s the second model built by Lancia, produced in 1908. The car was based on four cylinder [[Lancia Alfa-12HP|Lancia Alfa]], now with straight-6 engine. With ...ssion]]'': tree with [[cardan joint|joints]] [[rear traction|traction rear wheel]] [[clutch (mechanical)|clutch]] Multi bath oil; exchange (box in [[aluminu

...)|traction]] compared to a standard, or "open" differential by disallowing wheel speed differentiation between two wheels on the same axle under certain con ...problem with its capability of delivering 100% of available torque to the wheel with the most traction.

...th the left foot to disengage the [[engine]] from the [[drivetrain]] and [[wheel]]s. Automatic transmission vehicles, and those with [[continuously variable ...older models, have a [[column shift]] where the lever is mounted to the [[steering column]]; typical examples include the [[Saab 96]], [[Citroen 2CV]] and [[R

...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

...to operate the two front-wheels individually, while the rear wheel was for steering. A small pilot project run was produced but not accepted by the market. Car

...teering Wheel]]'' : position right-hand drive; steering wheel to lives and wheel.

* [[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

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...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.

...], [[tube frame]] chassis, the aerodynamics for six passengers, a steering wheel in the middle of the vehicle and a plexiglass roof that could be electrical

'''Rear wheel drive''' was a common form of [[engine]]/[[transmission (mechanics)|transmi The vast majority of rear wheel drive vehicles use a longitudinally-mounted engine in the front of the vehi

...l was introduced, as was the use of hydraulically actuated brakes. [[Power steering]] was also an innovation of this era. Towards the end of the vintage era,

...front and [[coil spring]]s in the rear), standard power steering and four-wheel [[disc brakes]], and was the first Fiat to adopt an alternator instead of a The rear suspension is independent using conventional springs, with good wheel geometry control and a limited-slip differential. It is noteworthy that the

|Steering || [[Rack and pinion]] The '''Maserati 420''' is a [[FR layout|front engine, rear-wheel-drive]] luxury car produced by [[Maserati]] between [[1985]] and [[1987]].

...ith the Gallardo SE, a "Special Edition" of the now popular mid-engine all-wheel drive supercar. ...SantAgata firms engineers went to work on the cars ability to corner. The steering system has been looked over with a fine toothed comb and tweaked to provide

...(some early CC left the factory with left over 1,608&nbsp;cc engines). The four [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]], twin overhead cam engine was designed by ex ...compared to the previous models. There was a new non "woodgrain" steering wheel also as well as different seatbelts. The optional but not uncommon Cromodor

Inside, the dashboard, body-hugging seats, tunnel, thick-rimmed steering wheel, impressive materials (leather, carbon fibre, alloy, high tech fabric) all

...updated and improved (finally landed at rear), the scheme standstill four-wheel independent and structure of the chassis, which is only tightened with the * [[Steering]]: a rack and pinion

...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

*''[[Steering]]'': leading position on the right, steering wheel and screw.

...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

...a radically rebodied [[Jaguar E-type]]. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini's lineup, which already included the [[Lamborghini ...a 4.0 L 325 bhp [[V12 engine]], fully [[independent suspension]] and four wheel [[disc brake]]s. Most [[transmission (mechanics)|transmissions]] were [[Man

...dent McPherson struts give it an excellent grip on the road, while the all-wheel disc brakes ensure safety. Four power options are available for the Italian market with the Maranello4 mode

...At the launch configuration, the handlebar was folded forward on the front wheel; the motion thus assumes the shape of a parallelepiped which then was inser ...] was not needed and the front wheels were out on a parallelogram, and the steering was transmitted by a large chain.

...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

The '''[[Fiat]] 850''' was a small [[rear engine|rear-engined]] [[rear wheel drive]] [[car]] in the tradition of the [[Renault Dauphine]] and was produc ...e 47 HP engine of 850 Coupé, and offered front disc brakes, sport steering wheel and improved trim. With a 25 percent increase in power, plus disc brakes n

...evice, usually consisting of [[gear]]s, for allowing each of the driving [[wheel]]s to rotate at different speeds, while supplying equal [[torque]] to each ...an the outer wheel, resulting in the inner wheel spinning and/or the outer wheel dragging. This results in difficult and unpredictable handling, damage to t

...f [[corrosion]]. Steering was by [[rack and pinion]], and although [[power steering]] was never offered, the car could be ordered with a number of extras, incl Unlike the [[rear-wheel drive]] 126, the Cinquecento was a [[front-wheel drive]] car. It was initially available with two engine choices, with the 1

Coach discovery to four seats, with a specific frame sections of steel rectangular section, which a ...iat 600]]D, earlier off the [[Autobianchi Primula]], while the engine and steering were derived from the [[Fiat 500]]F.

[[Rear wheel drive]] cars are generally more prone to oversteer, in particular when appl In modern race cars, especially [[open-wheel]] race cars, oversteering in high speed turns is caused mainly by aerodynam

...hen powers the [[brake]]s, [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] and [[power steering]]. It can also power any number of features such as the [[clutch]], [[Citro ...raulic assistance. A belt driven 7-piston pump, similar in size to a power steering pump generates this pressure when the engine is running.

...ne || Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90° "L" twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic four valves per cylinder ...hassis and weight distribution suited to communicative, sharp and accurate steering, it is one of the finest handling motorcycles for its time.

...gine]] setup, as well as the first Fiat group car with [[rack and pinion]] steering. Primulas were built in the Autobianchi factory in [[Desio]] and were price ...rear-engined]]. Meanwhile, a practical concept emerged, namely the [[front-wheel drive]] layout with the engine mounted [[transverse engine| transversely]],

...the ''1000 P'' an important novelty but also the return to the final four-wheel independent. The geometry of the rear suspension, tested on a copy of ''[[B * [[Steering]]: worm

...resistant discs or drums, without contributing to [[unsprung weight]] and wheel bounce, which degrade braking, handling and ride, and increase mechanical l ...differential. Distributing power to all four wheels lessens the chances of wheel spin. It also suffers less from [[oversteer]] and [[understeer]].

...frame, European touring sedan handling and a technologically advanced four-wheel drive. Laforza can easily handle hazardous weather and bad road conditions. ...automatic transmission with high efficiency overdrive and a full-time all-wheel drive. All these systems are manufactured by Ford Motor Company.

...resistant discs or drums, without contributing to [[unsprung weight]] and wheel bounce, which degrade braking, handling and ride, and increase mechanical l ...differential. Distributing power to all four wheels lessens the chances of wheel spin. It also suffers less from [[oversteer]] and [[understeer]].

...ake it 3.5 seconds faster around Fiorano than a stock Modena. New titanium wheel bolts and damper springs increase resistance to roll and dip and have made ...ats are upholstered in high-grip cloth or leather and fitted either with [[four-point harnesses]] or traditional [[safety belts]]. Customers can also choos

...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 ...features) may be adjusted by bolts which connect the torsion bars to the [[steering knuckle]]s and require nothing more than crawling under the car with a wren

...is replaced by the tie-rod, which connects the rack or steering box to the wheel hub. ...to control [[camber]], particularly the way that the camber changes as the wheel moves up (into jounce, or bump) and down into rebound or droop.

...braking]]. The purpose of this is twofold: to allow the driver to maintain steering control under heavy braking and, in most situations, to shorten braking dis ...est version (8.2) not only handles the ABS function itself (ie, preventing wheel locking) but also traction control, [[BAS]] (Braking Assist System), anti-[

...s, crankshafts, camshafts. It has become most known for the Nardi steering wheel, initially (in 1951) using [[walnut]] but mostly using African [[mahogany]] wood. The Nardi wheel was first fitted to a 1952 [[Pegaso]].

Lirica is Inovo Design’s four-wheeled business card. The firm offers full spectrum consulting services in The Lirica power train is based on an in-line front motor (a 90° V8), rear wheel drive, and a rear transaxle.

...to 1929. This small producer built [[sidevalve]] and [[overhead valve]] [[four-cylinder]] cars with engines that started at 1460 [[Cubic centimetre|cc]] i ...2 production; No "S" versions, 5 passenger body styles; 1460&nbsp;cc, rear wheel brakes only, wooden artillery type [[wheels]].<br>

...ttractive instrument panel has been inserted in the centre of the steering wheel, allowing the driver maximum concentration on the road and leaving a very c

|Steering ||worm-and-sector |Drive || Rear wheel drive

...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 ...ng wheel's angle, the [[yaw rate sensor]] would conflict with the steering wheel sensor. If this were the case, the vehicle's [[Engine Control Unit|Powertr

...gn#FM4 layout – Front Mid-engine / Four-wheel drive|Front mid-engine, four-wheel-drive]] ...br=on}} in 3.7 seconds. Ferrari states that the FF was the world's fastest four-seat automobile upon its release to the public. The FF costs US$300,000, w

...ilable, and the vehicle could accelerate to 28&nbsp;km/h (17.4&nbsp;mph). Steering was by tiller.

*[[Wheel]] [[Diametre]]: 13 [[inches]] (approximately 33.28[[cm]]) *[[Steering]]: Ferrari Power Assisted Steering

...at the center of body and tilted 15 ° along the longitudinal axis. The box steering could well be in a perfect position to avoid bump and roll steer. ...s triangles overlapping with the ability to adjust quickly [[camber]]. The steering adopt a solution anti-Ackermann.

...ive) steering, which makes some drivers feel less involved. However, light steering does help during parking manuevers. Other criticisms of the 147 included a ...d the Ducati Corse logo stitched on the front headrests. Even the steering-wheel, the gear knob and hand-brake flaunt the red/black contrast. In the interio

...ti Bora. Power-assisted four-wheel [[disc brake]]s and [[rack and pinion]] steering were standard equipment. The 1971 Pantera could accelerate to 60&nbsp;mph

...T'' preserves the traditional pattern which provides front engine and rear wheel drive. The chassis instead enjoy the experience made with the ''[[1000 Band * [[Steering]]: a worm with vibration damper on shaft

...so used for other circular objects that rotate or turn, such as a [[Ship's wheel]] and [[flywheel]]. ==History of the wheel and axle==

...2.2 petrol will be front wheel drive, whilst the V6 will come with [[four wheel drive]] similar to the [[Alfa Romeo 156|156]]'s Q4 system. In [[North Ameri ...been introduced, such as the new chassis colour Ice White and a 18” spoked wheel with a sporty dark finish.

| Steering | Wheel

A one-litre Formula Three for four-cylinder cars with tuned production engines was reintroduced in 1964 and ra * two wheel steering, two wheel drive cars

...ngine between the front wheels are offset by the efficiency of adding four-wheel drive to the layout. In the past a number of other manufacturers have used ...rokes of the cylinders overlap in a [[four-stroke cycle]] engine. In these four-cylinder configurations, pistons are 180 degrees apart in crankshaft rotati

The '''Maserati Quattroporte''' is a luxury four-door [[sedan]] made by [[Maserati]] of [[Italy]]. There have been five gene Also designed by Frua, the 1963 'Tipo 107' Quattroporte (Italian for 'four doors') joined two other notable grand tourers, the [[Facel Vega]] and the

|Steering || ...instead of paddles behind the wheel, it has [[Formula 1]] style, steering wheel mounted shift buttons.

...|| [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] The '''Ferrari 458 Italia''' is a [[rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by the Italian sports ca

...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 ...Motor Company]] cars from the late [[1960s]] had a flaw in which, when the steering-column mounted shifter's bearings wore, the car could jump into reverse fro

...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

...t Motor Show. This latest addition brings the marque range of supercars to four models. The [[steering]] is also more direct and precise and the [[suspension]] has been recalibra

...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

...ectricity must be carried to partially-rotating devices such as [[steering wheel]]s.

|Engine || 115bhp 1,975cc double overhead camshaft solid lifter four-cylinder engine with cast iron block and light alloy heads |Brakes || Four-wheel drum brakes

...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 ...ep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it is not designed to aid in steering.

...ded to a [[de Dion tube]] for 1950. [[Worm and sector]] steering and four-wheel [[drum brake]]s were the norm for the time. The 2160&nbsp;mm (85&nbsp;in) ...required to compete with the strong eight-cylinder [[Alfa Romeo 158]] and four-cylinder [[Maserati 4CLT]]. Strong driving and a nimble chassis, however,

...rari F430 dash at 2006 Chicago Auto Show.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The steering wheel and dashboard of a Ferrari F430]] ...es include the first application of Ferrari's '''[[manettino]]''' steering wheel-mounted control knob. Drivers can select from five different settings whic

...ie-hards and the automotive press lamented the passing of the "purer" rear-wheel drive layout on a car from this sporting marque &mdash; the 155 was conside ...urbocharged]] [[internal combustion engine|engine]] and a permanent [[four-wheel drive]] powertrain both derived from the [[Lancia Delta#Integrale 8v|Integr

The Lancia Gamma was a [[front-wheel drive]] car with [[Longitudinal engine|longitudinally-mounted]] engines. It ...ine was unusually large and for over 18 years it remained the biggest flat four yet made commercially &mdash; only Porsche and Subaru have ever made a bigg

At the presentation the wheel rims were [[aluminium alloys | Light]] Campagnolo, in [[1975]] were replace * [[Steering]]: a pinion and cremegliera

...rge openings for the engine compartment, as are the new places to flap its four ends with clear aerodynamic function. * [[Steering]]: a pinion and cremegliera

...] the theme of the car is ''connectivity'' and "the centre of the steering wheel is a control device that is very similar to a cellphone". The car has a [[b ...flanks, the hinging forward cockpit cover, and its aluminium dashboard and steering column framework, all update the legendary Birdcage's most famous visual as

...o the engine bay of a front-engined car owing to the interference with the steering wheels, and create cornering problems for a motorcycle. ...he rear rather than the front, where its width does not interfere with the steering of the front wheels.

...s also upgraded to incorporate classic Maserati elements such the steering wheel and instrumentation. The Kyalami, a four seater notchback coupe, was launched at the 1976 Geneva Motor Show and was

...but the body was an accurate reproduction of the new Jaguar XJ6 sedan. The wheel base was shorter but had a wider track. The car, overall, was 20 cm shorter '''De Tomaso Deauville''' is a large four door sedan exhibited at [[Turin Motor Show]] 1970. The car featured 351&nbs

|Engine || 4.7 Litre (4.2 Litre) 90º [[V8 engine]], four twin-choke 38 DCNL5 [[Weber]] |Transmission || 5 speed and reverse (automatic transmission an option), Rear wheel drive

...GTS variant was introduced one year later; it had wider wheels and flared wheel arches. A cabriolet variant came at the 1980 Turin Motor Show. The cabriole ...r with coil spring and [[double wishbone suspension|wishbone suspension]]; steering was power assisted [[rack and pinion]] with [[disc brake]]s all around, rea

The GTO was based on the [[RMR layout|mid-engined, rear wheel drive]] [[Ferrari 308 GTB|308 GTB]]. The 288 refers to its 2.8 [[liter]] V8 Steering:

...iat]]s (1400, 1800, 2300), including sometimes stretching the wheelbase. A four-door saloon based on the 600, the 'Lucciola' followed, a successful style c Francis Lombardi [[600 Lucciola]] was a four-door, pillarless saloon using the 600 floorpan and mechanicals. Click here

|Platform:||[[mid-engine]] [[all wheel drive|AWD]] ...use in bad weather than many other supercars, thanks to rear-biased [[all-wheel drive]]. Although corporate owner [[Audi]] is renowned for its [[Quattro]]

...he perfect driving position was helped by the adjustable seats, [[steering wheel]] and electrically adjustable mirrors. Safety, both passive with a structur [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

The PowerBoost is driver-activated by a button mounted on the steering wheel. The driver will be able to use it for a brief period and for a set number *Steering: Titan angle drive bevel and two-pinion ratio’s

...after by the 10-12HP (1884[[cc]] two-[[cylinder]]) and the 14-18HP (2724cc four-cylinder). The success of these models led to more being introduced, includ ...der licence from [[Bugatti]] and included a four-valve-per-cylinder 1452cc four cylinder engine (later increased to 2-litres) with around 30bhp.

...px solid #999;" |[[Image:Ducati 996.jpg|280px|Ducati 996 resting on a rear wheel stand]] ...r: Öhlins progressive cantilever linkage with adjustable monoshock, 130 mm wheel travel

When all four wheels and tires are of equal size, as is most often the case with passenge This increases the time it takes to settle down and follow the steering. It depends on the (square of) the height and width, and (for a uniform ma

===Steering=== Electronic Adaptive Damping (Based on steering wheel angle and velocity, the body’s vertical and longitudinal acceleration, br

| Layout || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|RMR layout]] ...ZF transaxle being mounted on a subframe attached to the [[monocoque]] via four flexible mounts. Additionally, the aluminium engine cover came trimmed in d

...t rear wheel and hence the transmission is shifted from ' other side (left wheel), but both models will have the [[mixer]] mechanical lubrication separately ...stem that is reduced to 123 mm and also earns the preload adjustment, new steering plates with attacks Integrated semimanubri for the front calipers a [[Bremb

...|| [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...t) is a [[Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] [[grand tourer]] produced by [[Italy|Italian]] sports car manufactu

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 ...rated engines in the [[V8 engine|V8]] configuration that have no more than four valves per cylinder. Further technical restrictions such as a ban on variab

...in its modeling. In the plan view the front-end, weaving from an important wheel-arch, rounds towards the Alfa Romeo grille thereby becoming a characterizin ...tti, with the windshield base becoming almost level with the center of the wheel. The downward sloping tail-end becomes one to itself, all-embracing and und

...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 ...odels that have automatic transmissions and using both [[four-stroke cycle|four stroke]] and cleaner [[two-stroke cycle|two stroke]] engines. First came th

...th pinches from the GT's 11.5-metre turning circle. The fitting of the 18" wheel option also introduces torque-steer in the higher torque engines like the 1 ...keforce distribution (EBD) and hydraulic brake assistance (HBA) act on all four wheels to reduce stopping distances in poor conditions.

...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

* [[Steering]]: rack and pinion ...on chain with two trees to cammes on roller bearings that vertical command four valves per cylinder, piston head flat, titanium connecting rods and a lubri

...located where the two passengers besides the [[dashboard]] and the spare [[wheel]] and later we find the petrol [[tank]] and [[engine]].<br> ...plate of 50W, up by hand or foot, light alloy [[cylinder head]] change and four walks in front and one behind.<br>

...river is provided with (usually) a pair of flipper paddles on the steering wheel, rally cars often utilize just a double-acting single paddle. Pulling on th

...ed to produce components and went on to become famous especially for their steering wheels. Enrico Nardi passed away at the age of 59 in 1966. ...s, crankshafts, camshafts. It has become best known for the Nardi steering wheel, introduced in 1951 in

| Layout || Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout ...anging the height of the front form the ground and independently operating four flaps placed at the rear and front of the car. This is intended to achieve

...r side by side (2 seater) or driver behind (3 seater). Chain drive to rear wheel via 2 speed gearbox. | 1096 cc four cylinder water cooled

...ed across the lineup, including the addition of a leather-wrapped steering wheel and front central armrest. The Kappa had engines fitted [[Transverse engine|transversely]], all [[front-wheel drive|powering only the front wheels]]. They were available with either a 5

...did not initially have a [[hatchback]]. The first production Alfasuds were four-door sedans, with a sporty two-door TI (Turismo Internazionale, or Touring ...until [[1976]], by then it was replaced with the new '5M' model, the first four-door Alfasud with a 5 speed gearbox. A three-door [[station wagon]] model c

* [[Steering]]: a worm wheel and twisted

...[[independent suspension]]. The [[V8]] engine is a [[DOHC]] design, with four Weber 40DCNF [[carburetor]]s. European versions produced 255&nbsp;hp (190& ...uge were moved to the center console; there were also a new black steering wheel with three perforated spokes, and seats of a different pattern. 494 GTBi an

...link rear suspension which allowed passive rear steering. The passive rear steering was to reduce understeer (All GTVs and Spider are FWD). 1.8 16V and 2.0 16 [[Category:Front wheel drive sports cars]]

[[Image:Ferrari steering wheel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ferrari F310B steering wheel]]

...le cars with 4 wheel disc brakes, double overhead cams, hesitation wipers, steering column mounted lighting controls, radial ply tires and a 5 speed [[manual t [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

...ith a stroke of 140 mm, while the media for semimanubri are screwed on the steering plate and shaped to cover the caps of the stems of the fork. ...protected by a wraparound front mudguard which left only half-discovered [[wheel]] while the rear set up a similar Brembo disc 240 mm. It was powerful enoug

...e was a 903 instead of 850, also different were the dashboard and steering wheel that had to be mounted differently. The ORSA produced around a few hundred

...Romeo 33]]. There were a few prototypes of 2.5 V6 rear mounted engine rear wheel drive Sprints built but this vehicle never made full serial production. ...An uncommon feature is the ignition key, which is on left side of steering wheel (instead of more common right). On the middle console there are few switche

...t known for the [[Covini C6W]], a 6-wheeled sports car that has two axles (four wheels) in the front of the car. ...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

...for Itala chassis for their previous employer. Another early project was a four door saloon built on a Ceirano chassis, the first use of the silent-bloc sy ...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

...[[Saloon (car)|saloon]] was discontinued late in 2005 in Europe, the four-wheel drive Q4 Crosswagon was produced to the end of 2007. The 156 was replaced w ...ark engine|Twin Spark]] (1.6 L 120 PS, 1.8 L 144 PS and 2.0 L 155 PS) 16 [[Four-stroke cycle engine valves|valve]] engines with [[variable valve timing]],

...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).

...ace, and a pillow strapped to his bottom so he could see over the steering wheel.

...sverse]], [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] ...sion geometry to provide negative offset. This in turn meant that the road wheel design was changed to accommodate this feature. The original flat spoke "st

...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

...h the engine located over the front wheels and radiator behind it over the four speed [[synchromesh]] gearbox, also excellent [[hydraulic brake]]s. With fu ...that would unfamiliar to us today were the steering column change for the four-speed gearbox, and the transmission handbrake. Through a series of models c

...202 miles per hour (325 [[km/h]]). As in the Countach, the Diablo was rear wheel drive and the engine was mid-mounted to aid its weight balance. ...in "auto" mode where it was controlled entirely by the computer, or any of four separate "modes" could be manually selected by the driver via buttons in th

...s for them. The engine was mounted out back, as was the fully synchronized four-speed manual transaxle. ...control the potentially unusual handling habits of the odd componentry. [[Steering]] was via worm-and-gear, and brakes were discs up front with drums in back.

The first body style to appear, and the most common was the four-door '''berlina''' (sedan), with a wheelbase of 2540mm and the wedge-shape ...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

...d theoretically take the banked corners without having to use the steering wheel.

...een impossible to attain. Some supercar makers have started building [[all-wheel-drive]] supercars as new engines are producing more power than two wheels c ...'s record [http://www.koenigsegg.com/record_pressrelease.asp] The steering wheel was kept at 30 degrees, slowing the car; the car has not been tested on a s

...omechanical]] actuators and [[human-machine interface]]s such as pedal and steering feel emulators. '''Brake-by-wire''' represents the replacement of tradition ...[[vehicle stability control]] (VSC). These command signals are sent to the four electric [[caliper]]s (e-calipers) via a communication network. As this net

The first automobile which this marque produced featured a four cylinder that had an output of 12 hp (9 kW) which was succeeded by 16 hp 12 *Four-wheel power drum brakes

...[Bertone]], it was created to supply [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] with a true four-seater car for his lineup which already included the [[Lamborghini 400GT|40 ...gain styled by Marcello Gandini, the striking machine was to some extent a four-seater version of the mid-engined Miura but with dramatic new lines and a b

...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 [[

| class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | All wheel drive ...just 999 kilograms (2,202 lb) - including V10 power unit and permanent all-wheel drive. This makes the Sesto Elemento a unique demonstration of the technolo

24/32hp, 6,908 cc. T-head four-cylinder engine *four-speed manual transmission

...We now know a two-wheeled ''célérifère'' never existed (though there were four-wheelers) and it was a misinterpretation by the well known French journalis ...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

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

...the [[Maserati GranTurismo|GranTurismo]]. The two nameplates refer to the four-seater [[coupé]] and two-seater [[roadster]] versions, respectively. Both The '''Maserati Coupé''' is a true four-seater capable of comfortably seating two adults in the back. It has a [[wh

...automotive type front wheel steering, as compared with placing the single wheel in the front. ...converter, [http://www.solectria.com/ Solectria], has converted the front wheel drive General Motors [[Geo Metro]] for electric use, creating the [[Solectr

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...xample, featured power windows, power locks, adjustable belts and steering wheel, front fog lights, body coloured bumpers, velvet upholstery, a futuristic d [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]

...|| [[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

...l (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...le many people associate the term with [[off-road vehicle]]s, powering all four wheels provides better control on many surfaces, and is an important part o

[[Image:Farina's Jupiter 1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The Farina Jupiter, one of four built.]] ...able of over 90 mph. The Jowett engine was from the Javelin, a 1500cc flat four watercooled ohv but with twin-carbs on a cross-flow head.

...tors and a single, belt driven [[camshaft]] in each cylinder head. [[Power steering]], [[power windows]], central locking, electric wing mirrors and a 25% [[li [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

...box has computerized gear selection by means of levers behind the steering wheel and may be used in Manual-Normal; Manual-Sport; Automatic-Normal; Automatic [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

...ing enthusiast, Senna got behind the wheel of his first kart at the age of four. He entered [[karting]] competition at the legal age of 13. Ayrton Senna hi ...he finished a respectable 4th in the World Championship with 38 points and four podiums (two seconds and two thirds), as well as snatching seven pole posit

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...roscope|gyroscopic forces]]; at lower speeds continual readjustment of the steering by the rider gives stability. ...s|Braking]] is controlled with a hand-lever and foot pedal (front and rear wheel, respectively).

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Contemporary automotive manual transmissions are generally available with four to six forward gears and one reverse gear, although manual transmissions ha ...elopment, however, fully synchromesh transmissions with three speeds, then four speeds, five speeds, six speeds and so on became universal by the [[1960s]]

===Power steering=== The Mark two [[Fiat]] Punto has also adopted Dualdrive electric [[power steering]] and comes with two operation modes, using an [[electric motor]], rather t

...at the rear. The Alfetta was renewed in 1979 with a revised frontend, new wheel rims and new lights, as well as a Diesel version. It was available with two [[straight-4|four-cylinder]] [[DOHC]] engines with two valves per cylinder and a turbo [[Dies

...used to meet the US height requirements, a lack of caster leading to numb steering, and significant bump steer, a stock Scorpion handles poorly at best. The [[Category:Rear wheel drive vehicles]]

...s such innovations as hand brakes, multi-speed transmissions, and better [[steering]] developed. Some were commercially successful in providing [[mass transit] ...owered vehicle was able to travel on [[wheel]]s on land and via a [[paddle wheel]] in the water.

...1 semi-automatic gearbox controlled by "paddles" mounted on the [[steering wheel]]]]

...y on roads, to have seating for between one and six people, typically have four wheels and be constructed principally for the transport of people rather th ...ationary internal combustion engine in 1860, and within a few years, about four hundred were in operation in [[Paris]]. About 1863, Lenoir installed his en

...ond place of Franchini to the [[Parma-Poggio of Berceto]], to the steering wheel of the [[Alfa Romeo 40-60 HP|40-60 HP]].

...[[Los Angeles]] || || || 1955-1956 ||Simple, open car, a revival of the 5-wheel [[Briggs & Stratton Flyer]]. Also sold as the Bearcat ...eat [[invalid carriage]] to a 4 seat factory runabout, all with [[tiller]] steering and some of which were road legal. [[Convertible]] roofs were available on

* [[Steering]]: a worm wheel and twisted with vibration damper on shaft ...rink considerably, creating a "Coke effect" but aimed to increase the race steering. The body vehicle, from very simple, does not increase greatly the section

...her voltage than the normal automotive 12 volts. Accessories such as power steering and air conditioning are powered by electric motors instead of being attach ...e speed range. Some vehicle designs have separate electric motors for each wheel. Series hybrids can be also be fitted with a [[supercapacitor]] or a [[flyw

...him out. Since then, a main switch for electrics and a removeable steering wheel became standard. Also, noticing the long and slow transport to a hospital, ...68 German Grand Prix]] at the [[Nürburgring]], where he won by a margin of four minutes, is considered as one of the finest ever, even though his rain tire

...in the rear, were [[FR layout|front-engined]], and had [[worm and sector]] steering. ...as a coupe, spider, or cabriolet with custom Pinin Farina bodywork. Four-wheel [[disc brake]]s were a new addition. 50 400s had been built when the 400 s

...ng to California socialite Sandra Ilene West. Mrs. West was buried at the wheel of her car following a 1977 drug overdose. Her instructions specified that ...lloy wheels, and the addition of optional [[air conditioning]] and [[power steering]].

[[Image:Four-point-contact-bearing din628 type-qj 180-ex.png|thumb|300px|Four-point-contact radial bearings]] ...greater contact area. Taper roller bearings are used, for example, as the wheel bearings of most cars, trucks, buses, and so on. The downsides to this bear

|Platform:||[[Mid engine]] [[all wheel drive|AWD]] ...peed manual or six speed sequential [[gearbox]] and [[four wheel drive|All Wheel Drive]]. It also has a rear spoiler that can be raised to an angle of 70 de

The '''Maserati Quattroporte''' is a luxury four-door [[sedan]] made by [[Maserati]] of [[Italy]]. There have been five gene ..., and was the only Maserati with a [[hydropneumatic]] suspension and front wheel drive. However, the [[1973 oil crisis]] had intervened and demand for such

...so available with GM Hydra-Matic. [[Mercedes-Benz]] subsequently devised a four-speed fluid coupling transmission that was similar in principle to Hydra-Ma ...ed by [[overdrive (mechanics)|overdrive]]-equipped transmissions providing four or more forward speeds. Many transmissions also adopted the lock-up torque

*The vehicle's [[brake]]s, [[steering]], and [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] systems ...ri F430 dash at 2006 Chicago Auto Show.jpg|thumb|[[Ferrari F430]] steering wheel with [[airbag]]]]

...-Porsche" was a carriage run by an [[internal combustion engine]] powering wheel-mounted [[electric motor]]s. They presented the car on the [[Exposition Uni *[[Josef Zahradnik]], steering and suspensions

...and, when it was ready, we carried out a series of tests. With Elio at the wheel and me next to him with a stopwatch we carried out a series of kilometre ru ...ko Shark infuence in the front end design. It is a front-mid-engined, rear wheel drive two-door coupé featuring a very lightweight aluminum spaceframe stru

...ing]], or replacing the [[engine]] to give more power, and changing the [[wheel]]s and [[tire]]s to improve [[traction]] and handling. Such modifications w ...gine and transmission, and possibly other components, including brakes and steering. Certain engines, such as the [[Ford Flathead engine|flathead Ford]] V8, a

...nued until [[1984]]. Ride and handling were considered adequate if bouncy, steering vague, imprecise and extremely heavy, and the [[transmission (mechanics)|ge

...ut || [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive]] ...ize:87%;"><blockquote>"From the moment you slip behind the neat four-spoke wheel and fire up the engine it is obvious all other small sports cars - with the

...elance engineer [[Piero Prampolini]]. His later credits included the 500cc four-cylinder ''GP Benelli'', which [[Jarno Saarinen]] took to victory at its 19 ...] Chimera. The Catria formed the basis for the backbone of Motobi's future four-stroke range, progressively upsized from the 62 x 57mm 175CC base version t

...a handlebar for control (again like motorcycles) instead of a [[steering]] wheel, effectively making them a three-wheeler motorcycle carrying passengers on .... Certain other local governments are also pushing for [[Four-stroke cycle|four-stroke engine]]s instead of the current two-stroke versions.

...cle)|suspension]] was specified with [[rack and pinion]] steering and four wheel disc [[brakes]]. [[Ferrari]] had intended that the 250 LM be homological fo ...engined endurance car intended to replace the previous year's 330 P3. Only four Ferrari P4-engined cars were ever made: three new 330 P4s and one ex P3 cha

...do not need of frequent lubrications, the inseribile or disinseribile free wheel from the guide place, [[the Transmission (mechanical) |trasmissione]] with ...the indicated term!)'' that it compensates the weight of the cover and the wheel, therefore the entirety does not have the tendency to falling violentemente

...Corbetta]]. The limited RB613 produced in 1966 had a fiberglass body with four examples being fabricated. Examination of current photos of ASA 1000 GT co A few larger four- and six-cylinder vehicles were individually built to order; almost all wer

Partly due to expensive construction of the mid-engine, four wheel drive formula one car, designed by [[Ferdinand Porsche]], Cisitalia went in *75bhp (est.), 1,370cc [[inline four-cylinder]] [[Gordini]] [[engine]] with twin [[carburetors]]

** Front-wheel drive: 226&nbsp;kW (307&nbsp;PS/303&nbsp;hp) - [[GM LS engine#LS4|GM LS4]], ** First W12 - 2002 [[Volkswagen Phaeton]] (5998 cc W12 engine - four banks of three cylinders)

...''Zonda GR''' started in December 2002. At this stage the Zonda was nearly four years old, but had yet to be entered in major motorsports. Tom Weickardt, ...haust is fitted. The revised interior includes different pedals, steering wheel, and seats, as well as a reinforced roll cage. Larger brakes and a stiffer

...ven]] [[human-powered transport|human-powered vehicle]] with two [[bicycle wheel|wheels]] attached to a [[bicycle frame|frame]], one behind the other. First ...cycle. Most bicycle historians now believe that these hobby-horses with no steering mechanism probably never existed, but were made up by [[Louis Baudry de Sau

...at could be operated without removing the driver's hands from the steering wheel), although indicators remained on a stalk; an unusual arrangement similar t The Fiat Uno family, in Brazil, had a turbocharged 1.4-litre four inline sports version in the early 1990s. This car was sold as a normal pro

...aces in a short career at the highest level. In 1979 he finished second by four points in the championship to teammate [[Jody Scheckter]]. .... The next year he progressed to [[Formula Atlantic]], competing there for four years, running his own car again for one of those seasons. He won his first

...ernationale du Sport Automobile|FISA]] Monza Cup, where TZs took the first four places in the prototype category. At the beginning of 1964 the TZ was homol ...s car always strikes us first by its beautiful body, almost crushed on its four wheels, by its oval and timeless aerodynamically covered headlights, its fr

...sion ratio. Torque was 138 pounds*foot @ 6500 rpm. The crankshaft featured four main bearings. Induction was via three Weber 40 DCN/4 2-barrel carburetors. ...t the Ferrari "Prancing Horse" badge on the hood, wheels, and the steering wheel.

...ster than his nearest rival, Heikki Kovalainen. Toyota were fastest on day four, [[Olivier Panis]] was fastest ahead of [[Ricardo Zonta]] and the two McLar ...d Mark Webber third. Williams were left on their own in Vallelunga on day four, Mark Webber and [[Narain Karthikeyan]] driving for Williams. The [[Austral

...led 652 cc engine (derived from that in the 126)&nbsp;— the Panda 30; or a four cylinder water cooled engine displacing 903 cc (from the 127)&nbsp;— the The Panda [[four-wheel drive|4x4]] was launched in June 1983, it was powered by a 965 cc engine wi

...me-molybdenum tubular chassis with a fully independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, the resulting car was essentially a thinly veiled racing car, ...anisation with the car offered here, numbered chassis 2004, along with the four remaining incomplete chassis, which he intended to develop into his own ver

...e car also includes 29/67 R19 front and 31/71 R19 rear tires with 19 x 11J wheel rims at the front and 19 x 12J at the rear. ...cheduled for a launch at Geneva. In order to achieve this speed, the first four gear ratios have been kept relatively short, which means that the 599 GTB w

...ut 50 hp, pulled out the transmission and removed the front suspension and steering gear. ...nia]] Coupe [[Pininfarina]], with the very advanced [[transaxle]] and four wheel independent [[suspension]]. I much admired this, and decided to make it a f

...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 ...ion of these types included three brand new chassis and conversions of all four 250 P chassis. It is not possible to clearly determine the number of chassi

...at|Fiat]] Punto has also adopted Dualdrive electric [[Power_steering|power steering]] and comes with two operation modes, using an [[Electric_motor|electric mo ...he 1.2 Fire 8v (65 hp), a new 1.4 Fire 8v (77 hp) and the 1.4 16v (95 hp). Four [[MultiJet]] [[diesel engines]] are also available: two 1.3 16v units (75 h

The car must only have four wheels mounted externally of the body work with only the front two steered ...exit the cockpit without any adjustments other than removing the steering wheel.

'''A1 Grand Prix''', abbreviated to '''A1GP''', is an [[open-wheel]] [[auto racing]] series. It is unique in its field in that competitors rep ...However after securing funding [[A1 Team Portugal]] competed in the final four rounds of the second season in South Africa, Mexico, China and Britain.The

...eason|2001]] after having reached previous success only in inferior [[open-wheel]] categories he was given his [[Super License]] from [[FIA]] after a perfor ...lt Championship|British Formula Renault]] Winter series, winning the first four races of the year. In 2000, he won seven of ten events in the [[British For

...soline internal combustion engine that spun a generator which powered four wheel-mounted electric motors. The car was presented at the 1900 World Exhibition ...15 Dual Power made by the [[Woods Motor Vehicle]] electric car maker had a four cylinder internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Below 15&nbsp;mp

...unreliable. Dual spark plugs were used, and the final ignition system used four coils, two on each side of the frame. ...heads, so the two valve racers continued. He continued to experiment with four valve heads right up to 1973.

...in Formula 3, where he won four races, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] champions Damon is married to Georgie (born [[20 April]] [[1963]]) and they have four children: Oliver (born [[4 May]] [[1989]]), Joshua (born [[9 January]] [[19

...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 ...teammate [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]. However, Fangio won the title in 1951 and four more in the next six years, his streak interrupted by two-time champion [[A

...udinal semi-elliptic springs at the rear. Drum brakes and worm and sector steering were the norm. The dry-sump 3.0&nbsp;L (2953&nbsp;cc/180&nbsp;in³) engine ...etti]], living up to its name. The V12-powered 250 MM was replaced by the four-cylinder [[Ferrari Monza|625 TF and 735 S]] later in 1953.

...[[CART]] driver. He has enjoyed great success, most famously in top [[open wheel racing]] series. He currently drives the #42 [[Target Corporation|Target]] ...e world. He is the only driver to have won the premier North American open-wheel [[CART]] title, the [[Indianapolis 500]] and the [[Rolex 24 at Daytona|24 H

...d Prix|GP1914]] which featured a four cylinder, double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and twin ignition. However, the onset of [[World War I] In the beginning of 2007, Fiat Auto S.p.A. was reorganized and four new automobile companies were created; Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., Alfa Romeo

...small car, from the shining performances, than introduced a sedan body to four door whose line resemble that one of the ''Aprilia''. ...ion is composed from the usual clutch monodisc to dry and from a change to four relationships ahead, with gears of the type to entrance express.

Classes have varied over the years, but currently there are four. Custom-built [[Le Mans Prototype]]s (LMP) are the top two classes, LMP1 a ...place in order to aid in driver safety. Drivers could not drive more than four hours consecutively, and no one driver could run for more than fourteen hou

...]] street cars continue to have their ignition switches on the left of the steering column rather than on the more customary location of the right-side: this e ...[[1960]] to [[1965]]). The early years were dominated by [[Bentley]], with four consecutive wins from [[1927]] to [[1930]].