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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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Rear-wheel drive

Automotive; Automobile

Propulsion system in which engine power is transmitted to the rear wheels only.

Roadability

Automotive; Automobile

General term indicating a car's ability to steer and corner in a predictable manner.

Rme

Automotive; Automobile

Rapeseed Methyl Ester, alternative fuel derived from a herb cultivated as fodder.

Reversing light

Automotive; Automobile

One that automatically illuminates the area behind a vehicle when backing up.

Revolutions per minute

Automotive; Automobile

The number of revolutions made by the crankshaft each minute, indicating the engine speed. Abbreviation is rpm.

Riding the clutch

Automotive; Automobile

Inappropriate action of travelling with the left foot resting on the clutch pedal.

Retread

Automotive; Automobile

Process of rejuvenating a tyre by replacing the entire crown and shoulder, including the treads, with new rubber.

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