Automobile

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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anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Automotive; Automobile

ABS repeatedly releases and applies the brakes, in a fraction of a second, to prevent wheels from locking and keep the car in control.

CO2 emission

Automotive; Automobile

The amount of carbon dioxide fumes produced by a vehicle. CO2 is a pollutant.

continuously variable Transmission (CVT)

Automotive; Automobile

The transmission ratio changes progressively and not in step like a manual gearbox. This system uses a metallic V belt. Nissan uses a V roller.

electronic brakeforce distribution (EDB)

Automotive; Automobile

Function integrated to some ABS systems to distribute the brake force in an optimal way between the front and the rear wheels, whatever the load or the pressure on the brake pedal.

exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)

The EGR system collects one part of the exhaust gas and diverts them back to the engine via the intake manifold. It reduces the amount of oxygen used in the combustion process and thus also reduces ...

electronic stability program (ESP)

Automotive; Automobile

ESP automatically stabilises the vehicle in dangerous driving situations by applying brake pressure to each wheel individually and reducing engine torque if necessary. It uses many sensors to measure ...

global positioning system (GPS)

Automotive; Automobile

Used in navigation devices. Using satellite technology, GPS pinpoints the vehicle's location so the navigation system can provide directions to the driver.