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Acetylene
Acetylene (systematic name: ethyne) is the chemical compound with the formula C2H2.
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Ammeter
An ammeter (from Ampere Meter) is a measuring instrument used to measure the current in a circuit.
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Arnold (automobile)
The Arnold was one of the first motor cars manufactured in the United Kingdom.
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Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission, also called auto, self-shifting transmission, n-speed automatic (where n is its number of forward gear ratios), or AT, is a type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually.
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Automobile air conditioning
Automobile air conditioning (also called A/C) systems use air conditioning to cool the air in a vehicle.
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Automotive lighting
The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted or integrated to the front, rear, sides, and in some cases the top of a motor vehicle.
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Automotive navigation system
An automotive navigation system is part of the automobile controls or a third party add-on used to find direction in an automobile.
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Bulkhead (partition)
A bulkhead is an upright wall within the hull of a ship or within the fuselage of an aeroplane.
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Bus
A bus (archaically also omnibus, multibus, motorbus, autobus) is a road vehicle designed to carry many passengers.
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Cadillac Model Thirty
The Cadillac Model Thirty is an automobile that was introduced in December 1909 by Cadillac, and sold through 1911.
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Car
A car (or automobile) is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation.
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Car controls
Car controls are the components in automobiles and other powered road vehicles, such as trucks and buses, used for driving and parking.
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Carputer
A carputer is a computer with specializations to run in a car, such as compact size, low power requirement, and some customized components.
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Center console (automobile)
The center console (British English: centre console) in an automobile refers to the control-bearing surfaces in the center of the front of the vehicle interior.
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Charles F. Kettering
Charles Franklin Kettering (August 29, 1876 – November 25, 1958) sometimes known as Charles "Boss" Kettering was an American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the holder of 186 patents.
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Check engine light
A malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), or check engine light, is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction.
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Choke valve
In an internal combustion engine, a choke valve modifies the air pressure in the intake manifold, thereby altering the ratio of fuel and air quantity entering the engine.
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Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (commonly known as Chrysler) is the American subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., an Italian-American automobile manufacturer registered in the Netherlands with headquarters in London, U.K., for tax purposes.
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Clutch
A clutch is a mechanical device which engages and disengages power transmission especially from driving shaft to driven shaft.
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Coffman engine starter
The Coffman engine starter (also known as a "shotgun starter") was a starting system used on many piston engines in aircraft and armored vehicles of the 1930s and 1940s.
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Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission (CVT), also known as a single-speed transmission, stepless transmission, pulley transmission, or, in case of motorcycles, a twist-and-go, is an automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of effective gear ratios.
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Crank (mechanism)
A crank is an arm attached at a right angle to a rotating shaft by which reciprocating motion is imparted to or received from the shaft.
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Cruise control
Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise, or tempomat in some countries) is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle.
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Dashboard
A dashboard (also called dash, instrument panel (IP), or fascia) is a control panel located directly ahead of a vehicle's driver, displaying instrumentation and controls for the vehicle's operation.
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Differential (mechanical device)
A differential is a gear train with three shafts that has the property that the rotational speed of one shaft is the average of the speeds of the others, or a fixed multiple of that average.
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Drive shaft
A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation, usually used to connect other components of a drive train that cannot be connected directly because of distance or the need to allow for relative movement between them.
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Electric battery
An electric battery is a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices such as flashlights, smartphones, and electric cars.
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Electric motor
An electric motor is an electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
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Electric vehicle
An electric vehicle, also called an EV, uses one or more electric motors or traction motors for propulsion.
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Electronic instrument cluster
In an automobile, an electronic instrument cluster, digital instrument panel or digital dash for short, is a set of instrumentation, including the speedometer, that is displayed with a digital readout rather than with the traditional analog gauges.
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Engine braking
Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using additional external braking mechanisms such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes.
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Fail-safe
A fail-safe in engineering is a design feature or practice that in the event of a specific type of failure, inherently responds in a way that will cause no or minimal harm to other equipment, the environment or to people.
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Ford Model T
The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie, Leaping Lena, or flivver) is an automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927.
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Formula One
Formula One (also Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and owned by the Formula One Group.
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Four-wheel drive
Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously.
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Freewheel
Freewheel mechanism In mechanical or automotive engineering, a freewheel or overrunning clutch is a device in a transmission that disengages the driveshaft from the driven shaft when the driven shaft rotates faster than the driveshaft.
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Fuel economy in automobiles
The fuel economy of an automobile is the relationship between the distance traveled and the amount of fuel consumed by the vehicle.
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Fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the ratio from effort to result of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier (fuel) into kinetic energy or work.
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Fuel gauge
In automobile and aircraft engineering a fuel gauge or gas gauge is an instrument used to indicate the amount of fuel in a fuel tank.
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G. N. Georgano
George Nicholas "Nick" Georgano (1932-22 October 2017 Alvis Archive Blog, 24 Oct. 2017 The Society of Automotive History) was a British author, specialising in motoring history.
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Gauge (instrument)
A gauge or gage, in science and engineering, is a device used to make measurements or in order to display certain dimensional information.
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Gear stick
A gear stick (rarely spelled gearstick), gear lever (both, UK English), gearshift or shifter (US English) is a metal lever attached to the shift assembly in a manual transmission-equipped automobile and is used to change gears.
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Gear train
A gear train is a mechanical system formed by mounting gears on a frame so the teeth of the gears engage.
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Handbrake turn
The handbrake turn (also known as the bootlegger's turn) is a driving technique used to deliberately slide a car sideways, either for the purpose of quickly negotiating a very tight bend, or for turning around well within the vehicle's own turning circle.
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Headlamp
A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to light the road ahead.
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Henry M. Leland
Henry Martyn Leland (February 16, 1843 – March 26, 1932) was an American machinist, inventor, engineer and automotive entrepreneur.
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History of the automobile
The early history of the automobile can be divided into a number of eras, based on the prevalent means of propulsion.
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HVAC
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is the technology of indoor and vehicular environmental comfort.
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics (from Greek: Υδραυλική) is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
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Idiot light
An idiot light, sometimes "tell-tale", is an indicator of malfunction of a system within a motor vehicle by an illuminated symbol or text legend.
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Idle (engine)
Idling refers to running a vehicle's engine when the vehicle is not in motion.
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Ignition timing
In a spark ignition internal combustion engine, Ignition timing refers to the timing, relative to the current piston position and crankshaft angle, of the release of a spark in the combustion chamber near the end of the compression stroke.
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In-car entertainment
In-car entertainment (ICE), or in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), is a collection of hardware and software in automobiles that provides audio or video entertainment.
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Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine (ICE) is a heat engine where the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an integral part of the working fluid flow circuit.
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Internal combustion engine cooling
Internal combustion engine cooling uses either air or a liquid to remove the waste heat from an internal combustion engine.
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Left- and right-hand traffic
The terms right-hand traffic (RHT) and left-hand traffic (LHT) refer to the practice, in bidirectional traffic situations, to keep to the right side or to the left side of the road, respectively.
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Left-foot braking
Left-foot braking is the technique of using the left foot to operate the brake pedal in a two-pedal automobile, leaving the right foot dedicated to the throttle pedal.
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Light rail
Light rail, light rail transit (LRT), or fast tram is a form of urban rail transport using rolling stock similar to a tramway, but operating at a higher capacity, and often on an exclusive right-of-way.
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List of vehicle instruments
Vehicle instrument is an instrument that measures some parameters in the vehicle, often found on its control panel or dashboard.
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Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox, a standard transmission or colloquially in some countries (e.g. the United States) as a stick shift is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications.
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Motorcycle
A motorcycle, often called a bike, motorbike, or cycle, is a two-> or three-wheeled motor vehicle.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, pronounced "NITS-uh") is an agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. government, part of the Department of Transportation.
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Odometer
An odometer or odograph is an instrument used for measuring the distance travelled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car.
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Oil pressure
Oil pressure is an important factor in the longevity of most internal combustion engines.
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Overdrive (mechanics)
Overdrive is a term used to describe the operation of an automobile cruising at sustained speed with reduced engine revolutions per minute (RPM), leading to better fuel consumption, lower noise, and lower wear.
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Packard
Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Panhard
Panhard is a French manufacturer of light tactical and military vehicles.
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Paris–Rouen (motor race)
Paris–Rouen, Le Petit Journal Horseless Carriages Contest (Concours du 'Petit Journal' Les Voitures sans Chevaux), was a pioneering city-to-city motoring competition in 1894 which is sometimes described as the world's first competitive motor race.
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Parking brake
In road vehicles, the parking brake, also called hand brake, emergency brake, or e-brake, is used to keep the vehicle stationary and in many cases also perform an emergency stop.
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PCC streetcar
The PCC (Presidents’ Conference Committee) is a streetcar (tram) design that was first built in the United States in the 1930s.
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Power steering
In automobiles, power steering (also power-assisted steering (PAS) or steering assist system) helps drivers steer by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel.
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Rallying
Rally is a form of motorsport that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars.
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Regenerative brake
Regenerative braking is an energy recovery mechanism which slows a vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy into a form which can be either used immediately or stored until needed.
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Remote keyless system
A keyless entry system is an electronic lock that controls access to a building or vehicle without using a traditional mechanical key.
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Rev limiter
A rev limiter is a device fitted in modern vehicles that have internal combustion engines.
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Rover P4
The Rover P4 series is a group of mid-size luxury saloon cars produced by the Rover Company from 1949 until 1964.
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Saab 96
The Saab 96 is an automobile manufactured and marketed by Saab from 1960 to January 1980, replacing the 93.
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Saab 99
The Saab 99 is a compact executive car which was produced by Saab from 1968 to 1984.
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Saab Sonett
The Saab Sonett is an automobile manufactured between 1955 and 1957 and again between 1966 and 1974 by Saab of Sweden.
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Saab two-stroke
The first Saab two-stroke engine was based on a DKW design.
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Semi-automatic transmission
A semi-automatic transmission (also known as a clutch-less manual transmission, auto-manual, automated manual transmission, trigger shift, flappy-paddle gear shift, Manumatic, Tiptronic, Touchshift, Geartronic, Sportronic or paddle-shift gearbox) is an automobile transmission that combines manual transmission and automatic transmission.
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Spark arrestor
A spark arrester (sometimes spark arrestor) is any device which prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources, such as internal combustion engines, fireplaces, and wood burning stoves.
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Speedometer
A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle.
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Steering wheel
A steering wheel (also called a driving wheel or a hand wheel) is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels (ships and boats).
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Stutz Bearcat
The Stutz Bearcat was a well-known American sports car of the pre- and post-World War One period.
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Sudden unintended acceleration
Sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) is the unintended, unexpected, uncontrolled acceleration of a vehicle, often accompanied by an apparent loss of braking effectiveness.
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Tachometer
A tachometer (revolution-counter, tach, rev-counter, RPM gauge) is an instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk, as in a motor or other machine.
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Throttle
A throttle is the mechanism by which fluid flow is managed by the constriction or obstruction.
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Tiller
A tiller or till is a lever used to steer a vehicle.
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Touchscreen
A touchscreen is an input and output device normally layered on the top of an electronic visual display of an information processing system.
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Train
A train is a form of transport consisting of a series of connected vehicles that generally runs along a rail track to transport cargo or passengers.
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Tram
A tram (also tramcar; and in North America streetcar, trolley or trolley car) is a rail vehicle which runs on tramway tracks along public urban streets, and also sometimes on a segregated right of way.
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Transmission (mechanics)
A transmission is a machine in a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power.
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Trip computer
A trip computer is a computer fitted to some cars; most modern trip computers record, calculate, and display the distance travelled, the average speed, the average fuel consumption, and real-time fuel consumption.
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Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo.
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V4 engine
A V4 engine is a four-cylinder engine with its cylinders arranged in a "V" configuration.
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Vehicle
A vehicle (from vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo.
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Wilson-Pilcher
Wilson-Pilcher is a historic British car brand.
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Windscreen wiper
A windscreen wiper or windshield wiper (American English) is a device used to remove rain, snow, ice and debris from a windscreen or windshield.
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Windshield
The windshield (North America) or windscreen (Commonwealth English) of an aircraft, car, bus, motorbike or tram is the front window.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_controls
