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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Electric motor power steering (EMPS)

Automotive; Automobile

Electric Motor Power Steering is standard on Prius because when the engine shuts off, a conventional engine-driven hydraulic system would stop working and the electric system is more energy-efficient ...

Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD)

Automotive; Automobile

This system optimises the braking effort distributed between front and rear axles. Vehicle stability during braking is improved in conditions that fall short of triggering the ABS. EBD helps minimise ...

Electronic fuel injection (EFI)

Automotive; Automobile

A system that injects fuel into the cylinders, and is timed and metered by an electronic control unit.

Electronic throttle control with intelligence (ETCS-i)

Automotive; Automobile

This system replaces the mechanical cable-operated throttle control with an electronic version with inputs from the accelerator pedal and engine control module. The system is more precise, more ...

Electronically tuned radio (ETR)

Automotive; Automobile

In addition to tuning with more precision, an ETR permits adding other electronic features, such as station seek and scan.

Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

Automotive; Automobile

Emergency Locking Retractor (seatbelts) allows the seatbelt to extend and retract with occupant movement, yet it locks the belt during a sudden deceleration, stop or upon impact.

Emergency locking retractor/automatic locking retractor (ELR/ALR)

Automotive; Automobile

Emergency Locking Retractor (seatbelts) allows the seatbelt to extend and retract with occupant movement, yet it locks the belt during a sudden deceleration, stop or upon impact. Automatic Locking ...