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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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Direct injection
Automotive; Automobile
Engine system where petrol or diesel is injected directly into the engine cylinder instead of in a pre-combustion chamber or manifold. Direct injection provides more efficient combustion with lower ...
Disc brake
Automotive; Automobile
A braking system where a calliper forces a pair of brake pad against the disc rotor in each wheel, stopping the vehicle.
Drum brake
Automotive; Automobile
A braking system where a hydraulic cylinder forces a pair of brake shoes against the inner surface of the brake drum, which is a metal cylinder, in order to stop the vehicle.
Fuel cell
Automotive; Automobile
Power system prototype. The fuel cell generates electric power by combining oxygen and hydrogen. Its only waste product is water steam.
Fuel injection
Automotive; Automobile
Fuel injection delivers fuel under pressure into an engine's combustion chamber.
Passive safety
Automotive; Automobile
Safety features that protect the occupants in the event of an accident.
