Category: Autos
Created by: Johna04
Number of Blossarys: 1
English (EN) The organization that sets American automotive standards for automotive measurements, including horsepower, torque and lubricants.
The process of varying pedal pressure to hold a vehicle on the verge of lockup to supply maximum braking efficiency. Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) employ computer-controlled modulators to maximize ...
Transmission/transaxle gear ratio of less than 1:1 that is designed for economical highway driving. The overdrive gear allows the engine to operate at lower rpm while maintaining the given vehicle ...
Unit of measure for engine torque commonly abbreviated as lb.-ft. The commonly used term of “foot-pounds” is more properly a measurement of work rather than torque.
Used in conjunction with a hitch platform (receiver) to distribute tongue weight to all towing vehicle and trailer wheels. Required for certain Class III and all Class IV applications.
used in some four-wheel-drive vehicles to distribute power to the front and rear differentials.
Used on supercharged and turbo charged vehicles, the inter cooler is mounted at the front of the vehicle in the air stream and cools the compressed intake air as it flows over fins and plates inside ...
