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Automotive

Dealing with vehicles or machines used for travel or motion, especially cars.

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uniform tire quality grading standards (UTQGS)

Automotive; Tires

A government-sponsored tire information system that provides consumers with ratings (from AA to C) for a tire’s traction and temperature. Treadwear is normally rated from 60 to ...

valve

Automotive; Tires

A device that lets air in or out of a tire. It is fitted with a valve cap to keep out dirt and moisture, plus a valve core to prevent air from escaping.

variable contact patch

Automotive; Tires

A system that maximizes the contact patch area during cornering through a combination of asymmetrical tread patterns and underlying belts.

variable integrated pitch

Automotive; Tires

The process of varying the size of tread blocks around the circumference of a tire to minimize the noise generated by the tire as it rolls.

variable thickness or bidirectional sipe

Automotive; Tires

Two types of sipe technology that increase the rigidity of the tread under loaded conditions, such as cornering, braking, or accelerating. This technology allows tread block ...

viscous planing

Automotive; Tires

Can occur just after a rain shower wets down a dry road surface. Oil on the road surface migrates to the top of the layer of moisture, and can be very slippery, even when the ...