Mid-engined

The engine is located in the center of the chassis directly behind the passenger compartment (normally these are only 2-seater vehicles) but ahead of the center line of the rear ...

underfloor mid-engine

Automotive; Automobile

A chassis layout that positions the engine behind the passenger compartment but ahead of the rear axle.

idling

Automotive; Automobile

A condition of gear not active.

kinetic dynamic suspension system (KDSS)

Automotive; Automobile

It optimally adjusts front and rear stabilizers based on a set of interconnected hydraulic cylinders.　In off-road conditions, KDSS activates when it senses that a wheel has ...

four-wheel drive

Automotive; Automobile

Vehicle, frequently abbreviated FWD, the best-known example of which is the immortal 'Jeep'.

commercial vehicle

Automotive; Automobile

Vehicle designed to carry goods or passengers on a commercial basis.

motor car

Automotive; Automobile

Vehicle designed to carry from two to six-eight passengers (and their baggage).

Lamborghini Urus

Automotive; Automobile

Unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, Urus is Lamborghini's first utility vehicle since the LM002 which was built in limited numbers between 1985-'92. Named after the ancestor ...

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Industry/Domain: Natural environment Category: Deserts

Brandberg massif

Rising unexpectedly from the heart of the desert, Namib in northern Namibia, domed Brandberg Massif (Brandberg intrusion) is exhumed granite intrusion ...