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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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Passive restraint

Automotive; Automobile

Crash protection device, such as an airbag, that does not require an action from the occupant or driver.

Passive safety

Automotive; Automobile

Engineering connected with protecting the vehicle's occupants during a collision or roll-over.

Passenger seat detector

Automotive; Automobile

One that detects the presence of an occupant and/or child seat. the airbag does not operate if the seat is unoccupied or a small child is present.

Passing light

Automotive; Automobile

Warning signal whereby a driver flashes the headlights on and off. Often done before overtaking another vehicle.

Oxides of nitrogen

Automotive; Automobile

Gases created when nitrogen and oxygen combine in the combustion chamber.

Override brake

Automotive; Automobile

Caravan or trailer system that comes into action automatically when the towing vehicle slows down.

Over-square engine

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the cylinder's bore is greater than its stroke.

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