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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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6x4
Automotive; Automobile
6x4 is used to describe a six-wheeled vehicle that has two wheels in the front and four in the rear, yet is driven by the rear four wheels.
A-Pillar
Automotive; Automobile
All vehicles have two A-pillars. They are located on either side of the front windshield. The A-pillar typically supports the roof of a vehicle, and is situated in front of the driver. On convertible ...
Adaptive Air Suspension
Automotive; Automobile
Electronically controlled, this system acts on all four wheels, and serves to adjust the shock absorbers to make a vehicle's ride more comfortable.
AAS
Automotive; Automobile
Air aspirator system- adds air into the exhaust stream of a vehicle using a one-way valve
Active Body Control
Automotive; Automobile
The active suspension system Active Body Control (ABC) was developed by Mercedes-Benz as a means to combine active safety and handling with ride comfort. Using high-pressure hydraulic servos, a ...
Automatic Braking Differential
Automotive; Automobile
The Automatic Braking Differential (ABD) system was co-developed by Bosch and Porsche in an effort to counteract unnecessary wheel spin by one of the driving wheels. In short, ABD is an electronic ...