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• Vehicle
  ...ut the help of a vehicle or an animal is called [[locomotion]]. The word ''vehicle'' itself comes from the Latin ''vehiculum''. '''AVL''' stands for [[Automatic Vehicle Location]].
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• Electric vehicle
  An '''electric vehicle''', or EV, is a [[vehicle]] with one or more [[electric motor]]s for propulsion. The motion may be p The [[energy]] used to propel the vehicle may be obtained from several sources:
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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 [[Van ( ...r and usually higher off the ground. It can either be a specially designed vehicle or be based on a saloon/sedan car, the latter type often including derivati
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...ns involves finding the right compromise. The suspension also protects the vehicle itself and any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front This article is primarily about four-wheeled (or more) vehicle suspension. For information on two-wheeled vehicles suspensions see the [[S
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• Hydrogen vehicle
  ...e:DSCN1474.JPG|thumb|[[General Motors Sequel|Sequel]], a fuel cell powered vehicle from [[General Motors]]]] A '''hydrogen vehicle''' is a [[vehicle]], such as an [[automobile]] or [[aircraft]], which uses [[hydrogen]] as it
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• Vehicle brake
  A '''vehicle brake''' is used to slow down a vehicle by converting its [[kinetic energy]] into heat. The basic [[hydraulic]] sys ...ricity. Friction brakes apply pressure on two separate objects to slow the vehicle.
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• Frame (vehicle)
  [[Image:Chassis_with_suspension_and_exhaust_system.jpg|thumb|right|Motor vehicle chassis with its suspension, exhaust system, and steering box]] ...bject, analogous to an [[animal]]'s [[skeleton]], for example in a [[motor vehicle]] or a [[firearm]].
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• Halo vehicle
  [[Image:2005 Ford GT.jpg|thumb|350px|A [[halo vehicle]], produced in order to promote sales of an entire [[marque]]]] A '''halo vehicle''' (or '''halo model''') in [[automobile]] [[marketing]] is a car designed
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• Vehicle dynamics
  ...mechanics)|dynamics]] of [[vehicle]]s, here assumed to be ground vehicles. Vehicle dynamics is a part of [[engineering]] primarily based on [[classical mechan This article applies primarily to [[automobile]]s. For [[single-track vehicle]]s, specifically the two-wheeled variety, see [[Bicycle and motorcycle dyna
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• Vehicle size class
  ...[[automobile]]s by their relative [[length]]s and [[volume]]s. Widely used vehicle size classes include: Vehicle segments in Europe don't have formal characterization or regulations. Model
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• Automatic Vehicle Location
  ...tomatic vehicle location''' is a means for determining the location of a [[vehicle]] and transmitting this information to a point where it can be used. ...and the transmission mechanism is a radio or cellular connection from the vehicle to a receiver or nearby cell tower. Some other possibilities for determini
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• Vehicle interior equipment
  Vehicle interior equipment generally inclues [[passive safety]], [[dashboard]], [[s
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• Air brake (road vehicle)
  ...forms of the automatic brake, thus, its use was expanded to include [[road vehicle]]s. ...ervice brakes on the towing vehicle will be capable of stopping the towing vehicle."
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• Vehicle acronyms and abbreviations
  *[[GVW]]: [[Gross vehicle weight]]. *[[GVWR]]: [[Gross vehicle weight rating]]
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  ...c]] propulsion, creating a [[battery electric vehicle]]. In some cases the vehicle may be built by the converter, or assembled from a [[kit car]], and vehicle ...en built by two separate manufacturers. The result is a standard, complete vehicle.
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• Hybrid vehicle drivetrain
  ...[rechargeable energy storage system]] (RESS) and a fueled power source for vehicle [[Ground propulsion|propulsion]]. There are many ways to accomplish this. ...ge:Hybridpar.png|thumb|right|400px|Structure of a parallel hybrid electric vehicle]]
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• Vehicle registration plates of Italy
  ...kground, with small blue side-fields on the right and left (see [[European vehicle registration plates]]). The current numbering scheme, in use from 1994, is Rome was (and is) the only city in the world where vehicle registration plates bear the full name of the city.
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• List of vehicle speed records
  ! Category !! Speed !! Vehicle !! Operator !! Date ! Category !! Speed !! Vehicle !! Operator !! Date
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• Automobile emissions control
  ...avelled. However, substantial increases in the distance travelled by each vehicle, and equally substantial increases in the number of vehicles in use, have m The emissions produced by a vehicle fall into two basic categories:
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• Weight distribution
  '''Weight distribution''' is the apportioning of [[weight]] within a [[vehicle]], especially [[cars]], [[airplanes]], and [[watercraft]]. ...], and component life. Ideal weight distribution will vary from vehicle to vehicle and from application to application. For example, the weight distribution f
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• LAM
  ...LAM Engineering started to think to enter into a new market. The LAM Buggy vehicle will be soon introduced into the European market. ...in [[Italy]] components. This ensures maximum build quality to this unique vehicle.
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• V5
  ...ation document, [[as of 2004]] being replaced by the [[V5C]] EU-compatible vehicle registration certificate.
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• Coachwork
  '''Coachwork''' is the [[car body style|body]] of a [[motor vehicle]] ([[automobile]], [[bus]] or [[truck]]) which is built around a [[chassis] * [[Frame (vehicle)]]
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• Micro-Vett
  ...in Italy (beyond 2000) and the second in Europe; it is the only electrical vehicle sold in series. ...d by Porter, in 1997) and another dedicated to the achievement of electric vehicle for disabled persons transport (1999).
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• Beam axle
  ...ed a '''dead axle'''. Beam axles are commonly used at the rear wheels of a vehicle. ...bumps, and the mass of the beam is part of the [[unsprung weight]] of the vehicle, which can further reduce [[ride quality]].
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• Suspension
  #redirect [[Suspension (vehicle)]]
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• City car
  ...an areas. It is more substantial and faster than a [[neighborhood electric vehicle]] ("NEV") and has four seats, unlike [[microcar]]s which are two-seaters; t ...from their workplace. In these cases, a city car may be [[battery electric vehicle|battery electric powered]]; in some locations, electric recharging is provi
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• F4 layout
  ...is an important part of rally racing as well as the more familiar off-road vehicle.
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• Microcar
  ...rovided to encourage the use of electric vehicles. [[neighborhood electric vehicle|NEVs]] may also be used as station cars where the roadway speed limits perm ...gain with the California Air Resources Board. See [[Partial zero-emissions vehicle|PZEV]] for more information.
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• Transmission Control Unit
  ...Control Unit]] to calculate how and when to change [[Gears|gears]] in the vehicle for optimum performance, [[Fuel efficiency|fuel economy]] and shift quality ...ity, improved shift feel, improved shift speed and improved [[Car handling|vehicle handling]]. The immense range of programmability offered by a '''Transmissi
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• Vehicle acronyms and abbreviations
  *[[GVW]]: [[Gross vehicle weight]]. *[[GVWR]]: [[Gross vehicle weight rating]]
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• Traction control
  ...''' and [[Electronic Stability Control]] systems, on current production [[vehicle]]s, are typically (but not necessarily) electro-hydraulic systems designed #Close the throttle, if the vehicle is fitted with drive by wire throttle.
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• Subframe
  ...|suspension]]. The subframe is [[bolt]]ed and/or [[welding|welded]] to the vehicle. When bolted, it is sometimes equipped with [[rubber]] [[bushing]]s or [[Sp * [[Frame (vehicle)]]
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• Automatic Vehicle Location
  ...tomatic vehicle location''' is a means for determining the location of a [[vehicle]] and transmitting this information to a point where it can be used. ...and the transmission mechanism is a radio or cellular connection from the vehicle to a receiver or nearby cell tower. Some other possibilities for determini
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• Vehicle
  ...ut the help of a vehicle or an animal is called [[locomotion]]. The word ''vehicle'' itself comes from the Latin ''vehiculum''. '''AVL''' stands for [[Automatic Vehicle Location]].
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• Helpful Info
  |[http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/ '''Rules and Regulations for Vehicle Importing'''] ....nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/recallsearch.cfm '''Check Recalls on: Vehicle, Equipment, Child Safety Seat and Tires''']
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• Lamborghini LMA002
  The '''Lamborghini LMA002''' was a prototype offroad vehicle designed and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was a followup to the [[Lamborghi ...from the [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]] was actually used in an offroad vehicle, giving it significantly more power than its predecessors. Which was likely
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• Cabriolet
  ...]], the vehicle quickly replaced the heavier [[hackney carriage]] as the [[vehicle for hire]] of choice in [[Paris]] and [[London]]. The modern term ([[taxi]
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