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Automotive

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

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hypermilers

Automotive; Automobile

People who go to extreme lengths to maximize their fuel economy from their automobiles. Some hypermiling techniques are illegal but are still practiced due to some people being ...

Bentley

Automotive; Automobile

Bentley is a luxury carmaker owned by Germany’s Volkswagen Group. The company was founded on 18 January 1919 by Walter Owen Bentley in England. Bentley manufactures some of the ...

damper force

Automotive; Auto parts

The force that dampens vibrations on a vehicle.

Four wheel drive (4WD)

Automotive; Automobile

All four wheels are directly driven from the engine.

anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Automotive; Automobile

ABS repeatedly releases and applies the brakes, in a fraction of a second, to prevent wheels from locking and keep the car in control.

CO2 emission

Automotive; Automobile

The amount of carbon dioxide fumes produced by a vehicle. CO2 is a pollutant.

continuously variable Transmission (CVT)

Automotive; Automobile

The transmission ratio changes progressively and not in step like a manual gearbox. This system uses a metallic V belt. Nissan uses a V roller.

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