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Automobile

Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.

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Automatic limited-slip differential (Auto LSD)

Automotive; Automobile

Automatic Limited-Slip Differential (electronic) system helps deliver torque to the wheel with traction.

Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

Automotive; Automobile

Automatic Locking Retractor (seatbelt) makes it possible to secure a child seat without using a seatbelt locking clip.

Automatic transmission (AT)

Automotive; Automobile

A type of transmission that enables the vehicle to change gears without the use of a clutch or manual shifting on the part of the driver. Automatic transmissions promote smooth, quiet shift ...

B-pillar

Automotive; Automobile

The side or door posts that connect the rocker panel and the roof, providing support for the vehicle's roof.

Brake proportioning valve

Automotive; Automobile

See Load-Sensing Proportioning and Bypass Valve (LS&PBV).

Centre high-mount stop lamp (CHMSL)

Automotive; Automobile

This third brake light helps drivers in other vehicles recognise more quickly that the brakes have been applied.

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