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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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Automobile

Active damper control

Automotive; Automobile

System to computer-control the shock absorber damping forces so each wheel varies its response according to the conditions.

Active body control

Automotive; Automobile

Regulated suspension system using hydraulic and sensors to change the springing to suit the immediate situation.

Activated charcoal philtre

Automotive; Automobile

Device containing charcoal to absorb odours and some pollutants.

Acrylic paint

Automotive; Automobile

Plastic based automotive lacquer or enamel, used for automotive touch-up and respraying.

Acoustic parking aid

Automotive; Automobile

Parking warning system that emits beeps when the car is reversing, advising when the car gets too close to an obstruction.

Vacuum advance

Automotive; Automobile

Using the inlet manifold vacuum to vary the ignition timing.

Variable induction system

Automotive; Automobile

Intake manifold with an additional valve that opens automatically at high rpm to vary the intake ports' characteristics.

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