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Automotive

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

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camber angle

Automotive; Automobile

Camber angle is the angle that is made by the wheel of an automobile; to be more specific, it is the angle between the vertical axis of the wheel and the vertical axis of the ...

camshaft

Automotive; Automible

This is a tubular metal shaft that rotates in an engine and features cam lobes that control the intake and exhaust valves. You can find the camshaft within the engine block in ...

crossmember

Automotive; Automible

This component of a frame (or subframe), usually placed transversly, connects to and strengthens longitudinal frame rails.

crumple zones

Automotive; Automobile

Crumple Zones are at the front and rear of a vehicle. They are designed to crumple during a crash and absorb impact to keep the vehicle's occupants safe.

ground clearance

Automotive; Automobile

This is measured as the lowest-hanging point under a vehicle (usually a differential, part of the suspension or the exhaust system) towards the ground.

lugging

Automotive; Automobile

Lugging is defined as when an engine's rpm is below its power curve and requires great effort to give motion to the vehicle. This often occurs when the car is going at an incline ...

passenger presence detection

Automotive; Automobile

Also referred to as PPD. This is a sensor system that distinguishes the presence of a rider in the vehicle.