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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

Recall campaign

Automotive; Automobile

One to advise owners that a design or manufacturing fault has been discovered.

Rear-wheel steering (1)

Automotive; Automobile

Intended or unintended angling of the rear wheel when the car goes around a corner.

Restyle

Automotive; Automobile

Changing the exterior appearance of an existing model.

Retr0fit

Automotive; Automobile

Additional or improved production part (such as airbags) belatedly fitted to an existing vehicle.

Recirculating exhaust gas

Automotive; Automobile

NOx-reducing combustion process in which some exhaust gas is mixed with the fuel mixture.

Reclining seat

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the backrest angle can be adjusted or laid down.

Rheostat

Automotive; Automobile

Device to vary the resistance of an electric circuit.

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