Automobile

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.

Industry: Automotive

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Vehicle dynamics intergrated Management system (VDIM)

Automotive; Automobile

On hybrid models this system anticipates loss of vehicle control in virtually any direction and helps to correct the situation while allowing higher dynamic capability. VDIM constantly calculates ...

Windows media audio (WMA)

Automotive; Automobile

Windows Media Audio is a music media format that can be played on vehicles with WMA/MP3 capabilities.

2WD

Automotive; Automobile

2-Wheel Drive. Also see Front Wheel Drive or Rear Wheel Drive.

Allows the driver to go from 2-wheel drive to 4-wheel drive and back while the vehicle is in motion, automatically locking the front hubs at speeds up to 62 mph. The driver needs only to turn a dial ...

4WD-i

Automotive; Automobile

4-Wheel Drive with intelligence (Highlander Hybrid) This innovative electric 4WD-i system employs a separate 50-kw (68-hp) electric motor (MGR) at the rear that provides up to 96 lb.-ft. of ...

5-speed electronically controlled Automatic transmission with intelligence (5ECT-i)

Automotive; Automobile

The 5ECT-i transmission is one of Toyota's most advanced automatic transmissions. The transmission computer networks with the engine computer to control hydraulic shift pressure more precisely than ...