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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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Inertia reel seat belt

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the fabric belt is normally free to accommodate movement by moving in and out of a retracting reel. When the vehicle makes a sudden change in speed or direction, the reel locks instantly ...

Independent front suspension

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the front wheels can rise and fall independently of each other.

Independent rear suspension

Automotive; Automobile

One in which the rear wheels can rise and fall independently of each other.

Indirect drive

Automotive; Automobile

Transmission gearing in which the ratio between the input shaft and output shaft is higher or lower than 1 to 1.

Indirect gear ratio

Automotive; Automobile

Same as Indirect Drive.

Indirect injection

Automotive; Automobile

Fuel-injection system in which the fuel delivery nozzle is placed within the intake manifold.

Induction manifold/pipe

Automotive; Automobile

One through which the fuel mixture passes on its way to the cylinders.

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