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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.
Industry: Automotive
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Variable suspension
Automotive; Automobile
One in which the shock absorber action or suspension spring stiffness can be varied to suit different surfaces and driving conditions.
Variable ratio power steering
Automotive; Automobile
System in which the effective steering ratio is more direct for small steering wheel movement and less direct for large ones.
Variable rate spring
Automotive; Automobile
One whose resistance to deformation increases non-linearly with the load.
Variable nozzle turbocharger
Automotive; Automobile
One in which the inlet nozzle's area is electronically varied to optimise the gas flow.
Voice-actuated controls
Automotive; Automobile
System in which the driver can issue voice commands, such as 'Turn Radio Off', that are automatically acted on.
Viscous coupling differential
Automotive; Automobile
Limited slip differential that optimises the balance of driving force at the wheels through the use of oil-immersed plates.
Viscosity index improver
Automotive; Automobile
Chemical additive to modify an oil's viscosity characteristics.
