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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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Kamm tail

Automotive; Automobile

Body shape resembling a fastback chopped off behind the rear wheels.

Kerb mass

Automotive; Automobile

Unladen mass of a vehicle ready to drive, with no occupants but normal oil, water and fuel levels.

Kevlar

Automotive; Automobile

Light, fibrous material used for ultra-light components such as body panels.

Keyless entry

Automotive; Automobile

Electronic system for operating door locks without using a conventional key.

Lambda sensor

Automotive; Automobile

Emission control device that compares the oxygen content of the exhaust gases with that in the atmosphere.

Laminated

Automotive; Automobile

Sheet or component made using multiple layers bonded or fastened together.

Laminated firewall

Automotive; Automobile

Noise-suppressing partition between the engine and passenger compartment.

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