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• Manual transmission
  The earliest automotive transmissions were entirely mechanical unsynchronized gearing systems. They could be shifted, with multiple gear r ...hen shift into first and start up again. With continuing sophistication of mechanical development, however, fully synchromesh transmissions with three speeds, th
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• Ship
  ...irement for fresh water, and the multiple expansion engine, which improved efficiency. As the means of transmitting the engine's power, the [[paddle wheel]] gave ...ding upon who you talk to) first deployed it. It soon offered even greater efficiency than the steam turbine but for many years had an inferior power-to-space ra
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• Laverda
  .... The agricultural equipment brand is famous for quality, simplicity, and efficiency; while the motorcycles in their day gained notoriety for being robust and i ...ile stunning in many aspects, in particular the attention to component and mechanical detailing, it did not generate enough positive interest to merit further de
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• History of the automobile
  ...features included a [[flywheel]], [[brake]], [[gear box]], and [[Bearing (mechanical)|bearing]], which are also the features of a modern automobile. His design By the 1930s most of the mechanical technology used in today's automobiles had been invented although some thin
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• Carburetor
  .... The throttle is connected, usually through a [[bowden cable|cable]] or a mechanical linkage of rods and joints or rarely by [[Hillman Imp|pneumatic link]], to ...ended when the throttle is opened). This is remedied by the use of a small mechanical pump (often just a simple plunger which pushes down through a small tube fi
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• Bicycle
  ...stays and forks. It sports a drop handlebar and thin tires and wheels for efficiency and aerodynamics.]] ...tish blacksmith [[Kirkpatrick MacMillan]] refined this in 1839 by adding a mechanical crank drive to the rear wheel, thus creating the first true "bicycle" in th
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• Lamborghini Murcielago
  ...d at the 2007 [[Frankfurt Auto Show]]. Only 20 units were built. The car's mechanical underpinnings and engine are identical to those of the Murciélago LP640. A ...and shorter braking distances with reduced pedal effort. Therefore braking efficiency remains constant at both low and high temperature, with no fading, even aft
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• Auto rickshaw
  ===Fuel efficiency and pollution=== ...tall a digital fare meter to avoid the kind of manipulation with the older mechanical Fare-Meters.
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  *One or more electric motors and their mechanical attachment to the driveline Owing to its light weight and efficiency, a light vehicle can make an excellent choice- particularly if care is tak
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  ...system of [[spring (device)|springs]], [[shock absorber]]s and [[Linkage (mechanical)|linkages]] that connects a [[vehicle]] to its [[wheel]]s. Suspension syst ...[[height adjustable suspension]] in order to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
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• Spark plug
  As the spark plug also [[seal (mechanical)|seals]] the combustion chamber of the engine when installed, the seals ens ...e directly, but will show up as a reduction in the engine's power and fuel efficiency. The main issues with spark plug gaps are:
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• Automobile
  ...ch inventor, is credited for having built the world's first self-propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in 1765. The first automobile [[patent]] in the [[Uni ...ontiac]]; the LaSalle of the 1930s, sold by [[Cadillac]], used the cheaper mechanical parts made by the Oldsmobile division.
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• Drifting (motorsport)
  ...such cases more passes may be run until a winner is produced. Sometimes mechanical failure determines the battle's outcome, either during or preceding a heat. A proper mechanical [[limited slip differential]] (LSD) is essential for drifting. Open diffs
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• Motorcycle
  .... A lever on the handlebar, through a cable or hydraulic arrangement, uses mechanical advantage to release the clutch spring, allowing the engine to freewheel wi ...-throttle upshifts" on racing mounts, but this risks both the warranty and mechanical integrity.
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• Lancia Delta
  ...charger]] with improved air flow and bigger inter-cooler to aid volumetric efficiency, together with revised settings for the electronic injection/ignition contr ...elta HF Integrale at the 2006 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]]]]To match the mechanical improvements and higher performance, Lancia gave the HF Integrale a new, mo
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• 24 Hours of Le Mans
  ...ith the exception of fuel. This was an attempt by the ACO to help increase efficiency and reliability. Cars which could not last the first hour without having to ...Porsche]] under the new [[Group C]] race car formula which pushed for fuel efficiency. Originally running the effective [[Porsche 956|956]], it was later replace
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• Le Mans 24 Hours
  ...787B|787B]] prototype. [[Toyota]] almost took the overall win in 1999, but mechanical woes in the final hour relegated them to second. ...w Matra 630 powered by the Matra V12 engine. The car started the race with mechanical problems, which sent it down to a 14th place in the race. But Pescarolo dro
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• Alfa Romeo 8C
  ...bbing helped cool the engine and the pressurized intake charge for maximum efficiency. It was magnificent, finely finished, sculpture. ...f their work and endeavored to give each detail a fine finish and pleasing mechanical function. The frame was formed by two C-section side rails joined by a seri
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• Formula One car
  ...t low speeds (below 70 to about 100 km/h) mostly comes from the so-called 'mechanical grip' of the tyres themselves. At such low speeds the car can turn at 2.0 ' ...continued to extract performance gains by increasing power and aerodynamic efficiency. As a result, the pole position speed at many circuits in comparable weath
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• Fiat Panda
  ...e]] suspended on [[leaf spring]]s. Later versions of the car added various mechanical improvements but this spirit of robust simplicity was adhered to throughout In January 1986 the Panda received a series of significant mechanical improvements. The 652 cc air-cooled 2-cyl engine was replaced by a 769 cc (
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