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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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Side-impact door beams
Automotive; Automobile
Required in all new passenger cars by the federal government, these are steel beams inside the door that deflect certain types of side impacts. They may help protect passengers from intrusion in ...
Skid plates
Automotive; Automobile
Plates located on the underside of a vehicle to protect vital components from damage when driving off road or through rugged terrain.
Smart key system
Automotive; Automobile
An advanced computerised system that uses sensors to automatically unlock the doors and start the vehicle without the use of a traditional key. Also see keyless entry, keyless start and push-button ...
Spark plugs
Automotive; Automobile
The electrical component in the engine's combustion chamber that ignites the air/fuel mixture.
Speed-rated tyres
Automotive; Automobile
A designation of the sustained high-speed capability of the tire. Special compounds and construction enable these tyres to withstand the increase in pressure that comes at higher speeds. The speed ...
Sprung weight
Automotive; Automobile
The portion of a vehicle's weight that is supported by springs (including body, engine, transmission, passengers and cargo).
Stabiliser bar
Automotive; Automobile
Sometimes called an anti-roll or sway bar, this is a bar or tube that links one side of the suspension to the other. The stabiliser bar acts as a torsion spring to resist twisting and reduce body ...
