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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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Coolant

Automotive; Automobile

Fluid in the radiator cooling system, including antifreeze and/or other additives.

Cooling system

Automotive; Automobile

Assembly of components that ensures an engine does not exceed its designed working temperature.

Correvit

Automotive; Automobile

Instrument used in automotive performance testing to measure optical motion.

Crash barrier

Automotive; Automobile

Concrete obstruction into which a vehicle is deliberately propelled during crash testing. Also applies to a concrete safety wall erected between opposing traffic lanes.

Crash testing

Automotive; Automobile

Process in which a vehicle is deliberately crashed at a specific speed into another vehicle or barrier top cheque the manner and extent of deformation.

Crash-test dummies

Automotive; Automobile

Manikins used during crash-testing to determine the injuries that live passengers might sustain during a similar collision.

Cruise control

Automotive; Automobile

Electronic device that enables a car to automatically maintain a required speed.

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