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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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Rear-wheel drive (RWD)
Automotive; Automobile
With the engine driving only the rear wheels, RWD offers advantages for high-performance driving, towing and carrying heavy loads.
Vehicle stability control (VSC)
Automotive; Automobile
Traction Control (4-wheel on 4WD models; includes auto limited-slip rear differential function on 2WD models)
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Automotive; Automobile
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Computer-controlled ABS modulates brake pressure during hard braking to help avoid wheel lock-up and maintain steering control. When the wheels begin to lock, the ...
High-intensity discharge headlamps (HID)
Automotive; Automobile
HID headlamps use a metal halide bulb as a light source for the low beam. Metal halide bulbs are superior to halogen bulbs because the light emitted is closer in colour to sunlight. The light shines ...
Hill-start assist control (HAC)
Automotive; Automobile
When starting from a stop on an uphill grade, HAC automatically increases brake pressure to all four wheels to reduce rearward rolling while the driver steps on the accelerator pedal.
Hybrid synergy drive
Automotive; Automobile
Refers to Toyota's name for advanced technology hybrid powertrains that combine gasoline and electric propulsion with the ability to operate on one or the other, or both, depending on the driving ...
Kaizen
Automotive; Automobile
The work process and ethic that involves continuous search for improvement, constantly taking measures to improve work procedures and equipment. Kaizen often involves utilising teams of employees who ...
