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• Fuel injection
  ...]]s were the predominant method to meter fuel before the widespread use of electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, a wide variety of injection systems have exi * A carburettor has no [[electronic]] parts and thus does not need an [[electricity]] supply, and is easier to
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• Ducati 800SS
  *Fuel System Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body *Fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body
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• Air filter
  == Climate control air filters == ...very efficient. Some options are panel, pleated, electrostatic, [[HEPA]], electronic and media. [[ASHRAE]] recommends ([[MERV]] 6 or higher) air filters to lowe
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• Ducati 800 SS
  *Fuel System Marelli electronic fuel injection, 45 mm throttle body *Fuel Injection, 45 mm throttle body
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• Car safety
  ...] (ABS) (also Emergency Braking Assistance ([[EBA]]), often coupled with [[Electronic brakeforce distribution]] (EBD), which prevents the brakes from locking and *[[Traction control]] (TCS) actuates brakes or reduces throttle to restore traction if driven wheels begin to spin.
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• Passive safety
  ...] (ABS) (also Emergency Braking Assistance ([[EBA]]), often coupled with [[Electronic brakeforce distribution]] (EBD), which prevents the brakes from locking and *[[Traction control]] (TCS) actuates brakes or reduces throttle to restore traction if driven wheels begin to spin.
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• Ducati Desmosedici RR
  ...ottle bodies, 12-hole "microjet" with injectors over throttle, manual idle control *Instruments: New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction dashboard with LCD 'bar' graph tachometer, trip/odometer, ant
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• Ferrari F430
  ...|ESP]] system, "[[Skyhook]]" electronic suspension, transmission behavior, throttle response, and active "[[E-Diff]]" differential. The feature is similar to ...ogy borrowed from Ferrari's legendary Formula 1 racing program. The launch control is unavailable in U.S.-spec F430's, presumably due to liability issues.
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• Aprilia Tuono 1000R
  ...king in highway riding. Fuel consumption jumps significantly in line with throttle use. ...tbound damping, as well as preload control. The Tuono 1000 R only provides control of preload and inbound damping. This directy implies that the stock Tuono i
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  ...er the years, including variable ride firmness ([[Hydractive]]) and active control of body roll ([[Citroën Activa|Activa]]). The latest incarnation features ...t of an air/oil suspension to combine a new level of softness with vehicle control and [[self-leveling]]
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• Manual transmission
  ...chanisms or simple clutches, which required skills of timing and careful [[throttle]] manipulation when shifting, so that the gears would be spinning at roughl ...of this, it is still necessary to synchronise gear speeds by 'blipping-the-throttle' when shifting into a lower gear on a motorcycle.
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• Maserati Coupe
  ...port modes, the driver can select between different [[electronic stability control]] settings and, if installed, different [[active suspension]] settings. The ...he movement of the wheels and car body and transmits this information to a control unit. The vehicle's computer analyzes this data and coordinates it with the
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• Carburetor
  ...]. However, most cars built since the early [[1980s]] use [[computer]]ized electronic [[fuel injection]] instead of carburetion. The majority of [[motorcycles]] ...he pressure. Generally speaking, the [[throttle]] or accelerator does not control the flow of liquid fuel. Instead, it controls the amount of air that enter
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• Ducati Desmosedici
  ...o create grip - simply put, allowing it to spin the rear wheel gave better control. Capirossi took two wins in the Grand Prix of Japan at [[Twin Ring Motegi|M ...injectors above butterfly valves. Throttles operated by EVO TCF (Throttle control & Feedback) system
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• Formula One car
  ...draulics perform the actual change as well as throttle control. [[Clutch]] control is also performed electro-hydraulically except from and to a standstill whe ...machine using the steering wheel. The wheel can be used to alter traction control settings, change gears, apply rev limiter, adjust fuel air mix, change brak
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• Lancia Delta
  ...ency, together with revised settings for the electronic injection/ignition control unit and a knock sensor, boost power output to 185 [[horsepower#PS|bhp ...'s centre of gravity, near the gear lever. System efficiency is assured by electronic self diagnosis carried out automatically after starting the engine
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• Grand Prix motorcycles
  ...08 a spec tyre rule was being considered, where one brand would serve as a control tyre for the whole grid. [[Bridgestone]] had dominated in 2007 and [[Michel ...s and the more dangerous [[highside]]s, though increased use of [[traction control]] has made highsides much less frequent.
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• List of automotive superlatives
  ** First electronic [[fuel injection]] - 1968 [[Bosch]] D-Jetronic - [[Volkswagen]] [[VW Type 3 ** First electronic gasoline direct injection - August 1996 [[Mitsubishi Galant]]/[[Mitsubishi
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• Alfa Romeo 164
  ...car had some very advanced features for its day, such as automatic climate control and electronically controlled self-levelling suspension (in the top line Cl ...ributed between axles depending on the speed, turning radius, engine rpms, throttle position and ABS parametrics. This model was equipped with a [[Getrag]] 6-s
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• History of the automobile
  ...e frame material of choice. [[transmission (mechanics)|Transmissions]] and throttle controls were widely adopted, allowing a variety of cruising speeds, though ...used a [[Epicyclic gearing|planetary transmission]] and had a pedal-based control system.
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