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• LAM
  ...LAM Engineering started to think to enter into a new market. The LAM Buggy vehicle will be soon introduced into the European market. ...in [[Italy]] components. This ensures maximum build quality to this unique vehicle.
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• Weight distribution
  '''Weight distribution''' is the apportioning of [[weight]] within a [[vehicle]], especially [[cars]], [[airplanes]], and [[watercraft]]. ...], and component life. Ideal weight distribution will vary from vehicle to vehicle and from application to application. For example, the weight distribution f
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• Drivetrain
  ...of a vehicle, after the transmission, that changes depending on whether a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]]. For spark ignition technology the focus is on
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• Electronic brakeforce distribution
  ...ogy that automatically varies the amount of [[force]] applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc. Often coupled with ...nic control. It recognises that driving conditions, braking situations and vehicle weight distributions are unique and constantly changing. Working together w
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• Hydrolastic
  ...at. The aim was to provide decent [[ride quality]] in a small, lightweight vehicle - an ongoing challenge for automakers. ...h are interconnected between the front and rear wheels on each side of the vehicle.
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• Same Deutz-Fahr
  ...-Fahr combines. The two companies will also work jointly on developing the technology in the future. [[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy]]
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• Lamborghini Cheetah
  |Manufacturer||Mobility Technology International ...y of the United States|US military]] to design and build a new all-terrain vehicle. The basis of the design came from MTI, and was largely a copy of [[Food Ma
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• Tweel
  ...gains have been cited as a reason to adopt this type of [[Automobile|motor vehicle]] tire. If certain problems with the [[prototypes]] (such as excess vibrat * [http://www.gizmag.com.au/go/3603/ Radical new wheel technology] ([http://www.gizmag.com.au Gizmag.com.au])
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• Regenerative brake
  ...regenerative brake''' is an apparatus, a device or system which allows a [[vehicle]] to recapture part of the [[kinetic energy]] that would otherwise be lost ...ct. None of these methods of braking are capable of completely stopping a vehicle, and therefore are not a substitute for friction brakes.
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• Powertrain
  In a [[vehicle]], the term '''drivetrain''' or '''powertrain''' refers to the group of com ...of a vehicle, after the transmission, that changes depending on whether a vehicle is [[front wheel drive]], [[four wheel drive]], or [[rear wheel drive]].
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• De Dion tube
  A '''de Dion tube''' is an [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] technology. It is a sophisticated form of non-[[independent suspension]] and is a con ...ependent rear suspension the ability to refine the dynamic response of the vehicle is somewhat limited.
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• Bertoli
  ...b|right|300px|'''1938 Bertoli Pentaro Autoarticolato 300 cc 3HP, this wild vehicle had an enormous payload of 2000 kg (4409 lbs)''' [http://www.officinebertol ...nd whatever the use, ''Bertoli'' products represent the utmost in terms of technology, performance and reliability: and are a genuine point of reference in the i
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• Power steering
  ...e, at least on European cars. The trend to [[front wheel drive]], greater vehicle mass and wider [[tire]]s means that modern vehicles would be extremely diff ...draulic pressure is generated by a rotary-vane pump which is driven by the vehicle's engine. As the speed of the engine increases, the pressure in the hydraul
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• Harley Earl
  ...a [[Automobile|car]] [[prototype]] to showcase a new vehicle's styling, [[technology]], and overall design a long time before mass production decisions have to
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• List of vehicle speed records
  ! Category !! Speed !! Vehicle !! Operator !! Date ! Category !! Speed !! Vehicle !! Operator !! Date
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• Formula SAE
  ...rom the left, [[University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]], [[Graz University of Technology|TU Graz]], [[University of Wisconsin - Madison]], and [[University of Kansa ...raking ability, rollover stability and noise levels are checked before the vehicle is allowed to compete in the dynamic events (Skidpad, Autocross, Accelerati
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• Regenerative braking
  A '''regenerative brake''' is a mechanism that reduces [[vehicle]] speed by converting some of its [[kinetic energy]] into electrical energy ...ly system]]. In [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] and [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid electric]] vehicles, the energy is stored in a [[battery (electricit
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• Dardo IFV
  |Type || [[Infantry fighting vehicle]] |IS vehicle || yes
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• Effedi
  ...and built by the EFFEDI Automotive Group, Italy's third largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. ...oot design - spacious enough to contain a bicycle. The Maranello4 combines technology and safety, and all models are provided with stainless steel chassis and rt
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• Italcar
  ...llow Green Company to become a reference in the market of utility electric vehicle ...ous collaboration with international entities that operate in the electric vehicle components and technological fields, combined with a constant interest in r
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• Inboard brake
  An '''inboard''' braking system is an [[automobile]] technology where the [[brake]]s are not located in the wheels, as is common today, but [[Category:Vehicle braking technologies]]
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• Concept car
  ...Automobile|car]] [[prototype]] made to showcase a new vehicle's styling, [[technology]], and overall design before [[production]]. They are often shown at motor If driveable, the drivetrain is often borrowed from another production vehicle from the same company, or may have defects and imperfections in design. Th
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• Brake-by-wire
  '''[[Drive-by-wire]]''' technology in automotive industry replaces the traditional mechanical and hydraulic [[ ...ercial vehicles such as steer-by-wire, and throttle-by-wire. Brake-by-wire technology is still under development by some automotomobile and automotive parts manu
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• Automobile emissions control
  ...avelled. However, substantial increases in the distance travelled by each vehicle, and equally substantial increases in the number of vehicles in use, have m The emissions produced by a vehicle fall into two basic categories:
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• Volugrafo
  ...opment of a parachute launching motorbike starting from the Belmondo motor-vehicle. The abandonment of the operation led to a slowdown in the construction of ...[engineer]] and [[race driver]] [[Belmondo]] developed the Volugrafo Bimbo vehicle, which was introduced in November 1945 and produced through early 1946. Pro
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• Electronic Stability Control
  ...g]], particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...the driver's intended direction in [[steering]] and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral [[acceleration]], rotation (yaw) and individual whe
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• Electric vehicle
  An '''electric vehicle''', or EV, is a [[vehicle]] with one or more [[electric motor]]s for propulsion. The motion may be p The [[energy]] used to propel the vehicle may be obtained from several sources:
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• Automobile industry in Italy
  ...'[[Automotive industry|automobile industry]] in [[Italy]]''' (formerly the vehicle industry in Italy) is a quite large employer in the country, with a labour |align=center colspan=150|<center>'''Italian motor vehicle production 1997-2006'''
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• Shock absorber
  Shock absorbers are an important part of [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]s, [[aircraft]] [[landing gear]], and the supports for many in ...heel bounce damping may require stiffer shocks than would be ideal for the vehicle motion alone.
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• Superleggera
  '''Superleggera''' is an [[automobile]] construction technology used in Italy from the middle of the 20th century. The name means "super li * [[Frame (vehicle)]]
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• Monocoque
  ...rting in the [[1930s]], and is the predominant [[automobile]] construction technology today. ...'s [[Lancia Lambda]]. [[Citroën]] built the first mass-produced monocoque vehicle in [[1934]], the innovative [[Citroën Traction Avant|Traction Avant]]. Th
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• Magneti Marelli
  ...oup]] and leader in developing and manufacturing systems, modules and high-technology components for the automotive industry with 25,000 employees and a turnover [[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy]]
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• Drum brake
  ...cars owing to weight and cost advantages. An advanced technology [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] car using drum rear brakes is the [[Toyota]] [[Prius]]. (Hybrid ve
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• Hydrogen vehicle
  ...e:DSCN1474.JPG|thumb|[[General Motors Sequel|Sequel]], a fuel cell powered vehicle from [[General Motors]]]] A '''hydrogen vehicle''' is a [[vehicle]], such as an [[automobile]] or [[aircraft]], which uses [[hydrogen]] as it
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• Innocenti Regent
  The vehicle was built in [[Italy]] by [[Innocenti]] in 1974 and 1975 and sold as the '' ...in 1980 - wanted to follow the [[Citroën]] approach of combining advanced technology with styling that eschewed mainstream trends to create long-lasting "timele
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• Slick tire
  The development in [[#cheater slick|cheater slick]] technology has affected the development of tires for racing series other than drag rac *[http://www.nhra.com/dragster/1999/issue07/racing_technology.html Racing Technology; Street-legal slicks]
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• Vespa
  ...h more prevalent vehicle in the 1950s and 1960s when it became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as [[Mod (lifestyle)|Mods]], and l ...larity beyond Europe and North America. In India, Piaggio transfered Vespa technology to Bajaj Auto, which continues to make scooters derived from Vespas of the
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• Economy car
  ...[[Ford Model T]], and sought the help of [[Ferdinand Porsche]] to create a vehicle with the same ideals for the people of [[Germany]]. The [[Nazi]] "KdF-Wage ...ed to a steady increase in demand for cheap cars for the masses. Emerging technology allowed economy cars to become more sophisticated. Early economy cars like
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• Differential (mechanics)
  A vehicle's wheels rotate at different speeds, especially when turning corners. The d When the vehicle is travelling in a straight line, there will be almost no movement of the p
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• Electric car
  ...lants, as is common in electric trains; from chemical energy stored on the vehicle in batteries or diesel fuel; from nuclear energy, on nuclear submarines and ...o]]s, [[tram]]s, [[train]]s and [[trolleybus]]es. A hypothetical electric vehicle design is [[Personal rapid transit]], a cross between cars and trains optim
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• Continuously variable transmission
  ...s the Infinitely Variable Transmission, allows the transmission to drive a vehicle backwards as well as forwards. Transmission input is connected to the engin ...lide along the length of cones, changing the gear ratio at each point. The technology is also adaptable to a variable diameter pulley-type CVT, by mounting the f
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• Engine tuning
  ...ger than the ''production'' design on which it is based, and also that the vehicle must carry sufficient fuel. The weight of this fuel will affect the overall ...e. In particular, [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]], [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] and [[brakes]] must match the performance of the engine, othe
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• Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
  Built in an attempt by Alfa to make some of its racing technology available to the public, it was the most expensive automobile for sale to t ...also features windows which seamlessly curve upward into the 'roof' of the vehicle.
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• Run flat tires
  ...d to resist the effects of [[deflation]] when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds (up to 90 [[km/h]] or 55 [[mph]] ...stiffer side-walls (sometimes 50% thicker) that can bear the weight of the vehicle even when the pressure within the tire is greatly reduced. The side-walls a
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• Anti-lock braking system
  ...man firm [[Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch]] had been developing anti-lock braking technology since the [[1930s]], but the first production cars using Bosch's electronic ...tch or improve on the performance of a typical driver with an ABS-equipped vehicle. However, for a majority of drivers, in most conditions, in typical states
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  '''Hydropneumatic''' is a type of [[automotive]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[Citroën]] and fitted to Citroën cars, ...I|post-war]] years, so the only way to maintain relatively high speed in a vehicle was if it could easily absorb road irregularities.
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• Engine Control Unit
  ...e required where significant aftermarket modifications have been made to a vehicle's engine. Examples include adding or changing of a [[turbocharger]], adding ...OBD port. Automotive enthusiasts with modern cars take advantage of this technology when tuning their engines. Rather than use an entire new engine management
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• Steering
  ...components, linkages, etc. which allow for a [[automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]] to follow a course determined by its driver, except in the case of [[rail ...s of vehicles, for example, a [[tiller]] or rear–wheel steering. [[Tracked vehicle]]s such as tanks usually employ differential steering — that is, the trac
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