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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.
  1 KB (177 words) - 10:42, 12 February 2009
• 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]]
  1 KB (196 words) - 23:22, 14 December 2010
• 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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