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  • ...gineers''' is a professional organisation and [[standards body]] for the [[engineering]] of powered [[vehicle]]s of all kinds - [[automobile|cars]], [[truck]]s, [ ...''[[automotive]]'' was coined by the Society to describe all self-powered vehicles, and the name was changed.
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  • ...ince of [[Mantua]]. The company produces, among other things, light motor vehicles. The company was founded in 1966 by Cav. Bruno Grespan (current President) ...ufacturing point , achieving a specific technical know- how, sophisticated engineering, resources and the most advanced industrial technologies applied to the aut
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  • ...ark A.L.F.A (later [[Alfa Romeo]]). [[Giuseppe Merosi]] was the man behind engineering. Car was used first time in car racing 1911 [[Targa Florio]]. This was firs ...he tax schedules. The 24 HP became the starting point of a whole series of vehicles, which were built until [[1921]]:
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  • In [[automotive engineering]], the '''bodywork''' of an [[automobile]] is the structure which protects: In vehicles with a frame or [[chasis]], the term ''bodywork'' is normally applied to on
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  • .... An example would be a PTO, or [[power take-off]]. The operation of these vehicles is sometimes regulated by local, regional, or national [[laws]]. Some count ...ions. The split off of automotive transmission types that has prevailed in engineering designs uses three major categories: [[Automatic transmission|''automatic''
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  • ...istics, including [[car handling|handling]], [[acceleration]], [[traction (engineering)|traction]], and component life. Ideal weight distribution will vary from v [[Category:Vehicles]]
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  • ...Ford's own test track. Early crash testing at UCLA showed that safety cage engineering was not very well understood in the 1970's. Rust-proofing was non-existent ...e changes were made, including the use of a factory [[Manifold (automotive engineering)|exhaust header]].
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  • ...t it may also involve [[chemistry]], [[solid state physics]], [[electrical engineering]], [[communication]]s, [[psychology]], [[control theory]], etc. The dynamic behavior of vehicles can be analysed in several different ways. This can be a straightforward as
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  • ...le]] in the automobile industry. A larger company can develop and produce vehicles much more economically than a smaller concern. Product development, in par ...in only surface cosmetic detail is known, somewhat pejoritively as [[badge engineering]]. Sometimes, such practices erode [[brand equity]] severely, while in oth
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  • ...ouple of years abroad and completed a second bachelor degree in electrical engineering in [[Liège (city)|Liège]], [[Belgium]]. In 1911 he returned to Italy and ...y 23 years, moved to Liège, in Belgium, where he graduated in [[electrical engineering]]. After several attempts to find work at several European companies, he wa
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  • ...with a full chassis, separate front and rear subframes are used in modern vehicles to reduce the overall weight and cost. In addition a subframe yields benefi [[Category:Structural engineering]]
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  • ...[[Private company limited by shares|Ltd]], [[Thames Ditton]] ||[[Villiers Engineering|Villiers]] 346 cc ||2 ||1953-1955 || ...[[Private company limited by shares|Ltd]], [[Thames Ditton]] ||[[Villiers Engineering|Villiers]] 346 cc ||2 ||1955-1958 ||The Mark 2 has minor trim diff
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  • ...modern vehicles have '''independent front suspension''' ('''IFS'''). Many vehicles also have an '''independent rear suspension''' ('''IRS'''). IRS, as the na ...the other wheel on the vehicle. Independent suspension requires additional engineering effort and expense in development versus a [[live axle]] or [[beam axle]] a
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  • ...d as a building surveyor, before he discovered his gift for the automotive engineering. He gained first experiences at [[Bianchi]] and the running department of [ ...ar already 50 pieces were sold. The cars proved to be durable and reliable vehicles with an elegant design. Higher HP models followed in the coming years. In 1
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  • ...rakes or compression release engine brakes in general, especially on large vehicles or heavy equipment. "Jake Brake" is a registered trademark of Jacobs Vehicl ...brake is a braking system used primarily on [[semi-truck]]s or other large vehicles that modifies engine valve operation to use engine [[Physical compression|c
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  • ...tank-converted platforms such as [[armored personnel carrier]]s, [[combat engineering vehicle]]s, etc.
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  • ...nd chassis [[Jeep Forward Control|FC]] for others to convert into finished vehicles.]] In the case of vehicles, the term '''chassis''' means the [[Frame (vehicle)|frame]] plus the "runni
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  • Since September 1988 the BREMACH vehicles have been manufactured by Bremach-Fb S.r.l. in plant located in [[Varese]], ....DE group which has a long and successful history in automotive design and engineering with DARMAK brand.
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  • ...set until 1920. There was controversy over the 1930 record, when [[Osborn Engineering Company|OEC]] claimed to be fastest, on the basis of a publicity photo take ...the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]], the FIA only certifies vehicles with at least four wheels, while the FIM certifies two- and three-wheelers.
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  • ...However, the category is a subjective one and the inclusion of some of the vehicles listed may be more or less controversial, depending upon the opinions of th The following is a list of vehicles that are widely considered to be "supercars" for their era. Ranked by the i
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  • ...pped in favour of [[Lancia]]'s except in Italy; a textbook case of [[badge engineering]]. Along with the [[Autobianchi]] badge the turbocharged engine was dropped [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Y10]]
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  • ...rchangeably, but the term ''three-wheeler'' is more often applied to motor vehicles. ...at of a motorcycle and the rear axle similar to that of a car. Often such vehicles are owner–constructed using a portion of a rear–engine, rear&nd
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  • ! colspan=2 |'''Edonis B engineering Le Mans''' [[Image:BEngineering 2001 Edonis.jpg|right|thumb|270px|B Engineering Edonis]]
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  • ...aining chassis' and a version of the engine are now being developed by [[B Engineering]] into their [[Edonis]] sports car. [[Category:Bugatti vehicles|EB110]][[Category:Sports cars]]
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  • ...al [[machine]]s. Large shock absorbers have also been used in [[structural engineering]] to reduce the susceptibility of structures to [[earthquake]] damage and [ === Vehicles suspension ===
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  • | Services || industrial engineering and design, automobile design and prototyping ...of Development in Automotive Engineering) is an [[automobile]] design and engineering company in [[Turin]], [[Italy]], founded in 1978. The [[Rieter|Rieter Holdi
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  • ..." usually means "farm tractor", and using "tractor" to mean other types of vehicles is known of in the vehicle trade but unfamiliar to much of the general publ The most common use of the term '''tractor''' is for the vehicles used on [[farm]]s. The farm tractor is used for pulling or pushing agricult
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  • ...on involved in the development of motor vehicles or more specifically road vehicles. This most commonly refers to [[automobiles]] but also refers to [[motorcyc ...ously work against their new strategy of market differentiation. Style and engineering went their separate ways, and all body shapes underwent plastic surgery eve
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  • Acceleration times differ even between identical vehicles due to widely varying testing methodologies - driver/rider differences, pay | [[B Engineering]] [[Edonis]]
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  • ...r]] engineered a large amount of the car's body and internal fittings. CAD engineering and computer simulations were used on a very large scale with this model an {{Modern European Fiat vehicles}}
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  • ...ics)|differential]]. A locking differential provides increased [[traction (engineering)|traction]] compared to a standard, or "open" differential by disallowing w ...Motors Corporation|GM]]'s "Gov-Lok." This is the type most often found on vehicles factory equipped with a locking differential.
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  • ...r]]s, where the engine drives the front [[wheel]]s. Most front wheel drive vehicles today feature [[transverse engine|transverse]] engine mounting, though many ...rary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States. These vehicles featured a [[mid-engine]] front wheel drive design — the engine was behin
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  • ...unding his own automobile company, Ettore designed a number of engines and vehicles for others. [[Prinetti & Stucchi]] produced his [[1898]] [[Bugatti Type 1# ...duced over the next three decades. The company was known for its advanced engineering in its premium road cars and its success in early [[Grand Prix motor racing
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  • The [[jake brake]] is required in large diesel vehicles because the rate of conversion of mechanical energy into waste thermal ener *[[Retarder (mechanical engineering)|Retarder]]
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  • ...is something that produces some effect from a given input. The origin of [[engineering]] was the working of engines. There is an overlap in [[English language|Eng ...in prior years. Although a few limited-production battery-powered electric vehicles have appeared from time to time, they have not proved to be competitive owi
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  • ...and [[Peugeot Expert]]. They are more technically related to PSA than Fiat vehicles, as PSA governs the Sevel Nord part of the joint-venture. * [[Template:Modern Citroën vehicles|Timeline of Citroën vehicles]]
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  • | Services || Automobile and industrial: styling, engineering, prototyping and testing ...construct an innovative package, transforming the very concept of utility vehicles. A big small car that was popular even with the more well-heeled car enthus
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  • ...vehicles, designed by a six man team from Williams F1, led by Director of Engineering Patrick Head. The F2 vehicles will be assembled and prepared between races at MotorSport Vision’s Bedfo
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  • ...entrance/egress than conventional doors. This is especially important for vehicles like the De Lorean whose width would make conventional doors awkward to use ...using a [[Steel|solid-steel]] torsion bar (supplied by [[Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation]]) to counterbalance a full-sized door and then used simple pne
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  • == Ancillotti - ''Four generations in engineering'' == ...vehicles, initially automobiles and later [[motorcycles]]. Thus begins an engineering enterprise that attracts right from the beginning his son [[Gualtiero]]. He
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  • Some x-by-wire technologies have been already installed on commercial vehicles such as steer-by-wire, and throttle-by-wire. Brake-by-wire technology is st ...uccessful use of a clamp force sensor in an EMB system poses a challenging engineering task. If a clamp force
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  • ...n, ''Augusto'', [[Enrico]] and [[Giovanni]], toward the new mechanical and engineering, led to the construction in 1899, of the first [[Italian]] coachwork, on [[ ..., had always been the preparation of specialized commercial and industrial vehicles such as coaches, trucks, ambulances and vans. Since the death of Angelo Orl
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  • ...nsidering the relatively modest performance specifications. The meticulous engineering makes maintenance of these oldies simple, although it can be quite expensiv [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Flavia]]
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  • Chiribiri began life as an engineering and [[automobile manufacturer]] in [[Turin]] in 1910 when the 45 year old [ ...nio Chiribiri was born in Venice in 1865 but it was not a natural city for engineering so he moved to [[Florence]] to work in a small factory. He quickly moved o
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  • ...military trucks, special desert [[wheels]], truck steering wheels, special vehicles. Immediately after the production's start, a section dedicated to the body engineering was added.
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  • ...e largest possible [[contact patch]] to the road, and maximize [[traction (engineering)|traction]] for any given tire dimension. Such tires are used on all four w Slick tires are not suitable for use on common road vehicles, which must be able to operate in all weather conditions. They are used in
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  • ...esigns. In [[1915]], the cross-plane design was proposed at an automotive engineering conference in the United States, but it took another eight years to bring i ...nd [[1970]] by Ford licensees around the world, mostly powering commercial vehicles.
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  • ...is something that produces some effect from a given input. The origin of [[engineering]] was the working of engines. There is an overlap in [[English language|Eng ...in prior years. Although a few limited-production battery-powered electric vehicles have appeared from time to time, they have not proved to be competitive owi
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  • The Appia was renowned for its high quality and simple engineering refinement, which helped it gain a deserved reputation for reliability and Approximately 98,000 Appias were built as Berlinas, 3,900 as commercial vehicles and 5,200 supplied to coachbuilders.
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  • ...tive for some time after a water crossing, an important factor in off-road vehicles). Disc brakes are also more reliable than drum brakes due to the simplicit ...[[Formula One]] racing.) Discs have now become standard in most passenger vehicles, though some retain the use of drum brakes on the rear wheels to keep costs
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  • ...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] ...wheels all the time (e.g., a [[Subaru Impreza]]), whereas 4WD is used for vehicles designed primarily for heavy off-road use, normally with a low range transf
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  • |Services||design consultancy and engineering services ...''' (SZ DESIGN s.r.l.) is a [[Industrial design|design]] consultancy and [[engineering]] services company situated just outside [[Milan]], the hub of [[Italy]]'s
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  • ...long at the forefront of development of carbon fiber technology for racing vehicles, discovered a loophole in the Formula One rule book. Ferrari developed a r ==Civil Engineering Applications==
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  • ...67, ''[[Road & Track]]'' summed up the Fulvia as "a precision motorcar, an engineering tour de force". ...ed to [[front wheel drive]] like the [[Lancia Flavia|Flavia]]; the general engineering design of the Fulvia was identical to that of the Flavia with the major exc
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  • In [[automotive engineering]], an engine is referred to as '''multi-valve''' (or '''multivalve''') when ...like [[Volkswagen]] and [[Audi]] now use 5-valve engines in many of their vehicles after acquiring the technology from [[Bugatti]] who developed it for their
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  • ...rmann formel2 1978.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Peter Scharmann]]'s 1978 [[March Engineering|March]]-[[BMW]]]] ...an]] team's cars. Dominant chassis of this era were generally from [[March Engineering|March]] and [[Ralt]], with Chevron, the French Elf and [[Martini (cars)|Mar
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  • ...pipes. Later, Abarth diversified in producing various tuning kits for road vehicles, mainly for [[Fiat]]. Abarth was also associated in producing sports or rac ...[Renault]]. It is based in the ''Officine 83'', part of the old Mirafiori engineering plant.
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  • ...re, at least notionally, derived from production cars while today's NASCAR vehicles are based on a shared, custom, design. In the early days of NASCAR, stock c ...mula One]], the similarity of the cars both to each other and to fans' own vehicles makes for entertaining, well-supported racing. The lesser impact of aerody
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  • ...same time, fuel consumption also drops because of the extreme lightweight engineering applied throughout. ...om the undisputed lightweight expertise of AUDI AG. Systematic lightweight engineering is crucial for future super sports cars: for the most dynamic performance,
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  • ...on [[Berliet]] trucks. Similar systems are also used on some [[military]] vehicles. ...d War II]], Paul Magès, an employee of Citroën, with no formal training in engineering, secretly develops the concept of an air/oil suspension to combine a new le
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  • ...d a second, simple, gearbox (gears and other components built by [[Carraro Engineering]]), taking power from the front of the engine. This gearbox (designated "po [[Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles]]
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  • ...54-Degree V6 engine|54° V6]], with involvement with design and development engineering from Ricardo PLC of England.
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  • ...Triumph - ''"Italian bodywork at its best, British tradition in sports car engineering at its finest.”'' [[Category:Triumph vehicles|Italia]]
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  • [[Petroleum electric hybrid vehicle|Petroleum electric hybrid vehicles]] make use of both an on-board [[rechargeable energy storage system]] (RESS ...lower floors, which is useful for buses. Some 8x8 all-wheel drive military vehicles use individual wheel motors.
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  • ...in neighboring [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]], with a degree in [[industrial engineering]]. He is an alumnus of [[Theta Chi]] Fraternity. After graduating from Lehi ...company was losing millions due to recalls of the [[Chrysler F platform]] vehicles, the [[Dodge Aspen]] and [[Plymouth Volare]]). Iacocca joined Chrysler and
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  • ...d [[Ferrari]] used the V12 almost exclusively on their highest-performance vehicles, while [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] developed a [[Jaguar V12 engine|V12]] that w * [[B Engineering Edonis]]
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  • ...and Subaru have ever made a bigger 4-cylinder engine. The "4" had certain engineering advantages, but more than anything it allowed Aldo Brovarone (Pinifarina ch [[Category:Front wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • ...n ca. 1200 BCE, and Barbieri-Low (2000) argues for earlier Chinese wheeled vehicles, circa 2000 BCE. It is an open question whether there was an independent "i ...nvented more recently, and allowed the construction of lighter and swifter vehicles. The earliest known examples are in the context of the [[Andronovo cultur
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  • ...was engineering manager at Fiat by 1937 and he had become director of the engineering division of Fiat by 1950. ...ion for good handling and ride quality. It was with a 508C chassis that as engineering manager Dante Giacosa led a team that developed the Fiat 508CMM a streamlin
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  • ...Workers outside the motor carrier industry routinely operate company-owned vehicles for deliveries, sales and repair calls, client visits, and countless other ...utomatically and continuously adapts the headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or which are oncoming
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  • ...ail traction engine]]s but has provided a wide range of civil and military engineering products and services. ...neral public at the 1910 [[Paris Auto Salon]] on one of their production [[vehicles]].
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  • ...e design is to be expected. Often prototypes are built using very limited engineering detail as compared to final production intent. ...atch the intended final performance of the product and some allowances and engineering judgement are often required before moving forward with a production design
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  • === Internal combustion engine powered vehicles === ...|Samuel Brown]], and the American inventor, [[Samuel Morey]], who produced vehicles powered by clumsy internal combustion engines about 1826.
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  • ...a guide, engineering students had to design and build small, "Indy-style" vehicles using the same stock engine used in the ''Popular Mechanics'' article. Thir *[http://madi.formulastudent.ru Student's Engineering Group MADI (STU), Moscow, Russia]
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  • ...n material, space and warranty claims and allowed it to be used in smaller vehicles. Chrysler's Australian-market [[Chrysler Hemi-6 Engine|Hemi-6]] of 1970-80 ...ne|FE]] engine block. The 1964 engine was designed in 90 days of intensive engineering effort for use in racing. The 427 SOHC used the side oiler engine block mod
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  • ...nd (NRDC-IT), of four support brigades (Artillery, Air Defense, Logistics, Engineering), as well as command of the Army Aviation, the Army Communication and Trans ===Engineering Brigade===
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  • ...housing and also between the various pieces making up the housing. Further engineering work by [[Mazda]] brought these problems under control, but the company was ...rmal reactor' (just an enlarged open chamber in the [[manifold (automotive engineering)|exhaust manifold]]) without the need for a catalytic converter, thereby pr
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  • ...and roomy vehicle that could be used in snowy roads and dirt trails. These vehicles could be seen driving around [[Torino]] and became a status symbol, parked ...an ingenious mode of transportation, and in this case also a new method of engineering an automobile.
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  • Vehicles that can be considered [[automobiles]] may have been demonstrated as early ''Also see'' [[History of steam road vehicles]]
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  • ...at would be essentially a rolling showpiece of dynamic design and creative engineering: Thus, the Lambda was born. [[Lancia]], an engineer at heart, looked at shi [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Lambda]]
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  • * [[Alenia]] (aerospace engineering) * [[B Engineering|Edonis]] (automobiles)
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  • ...nctional prototypes, the series production area, producing runs of special vehicles such as ambulances, and the resin area, undertaking research, development a ...ugh it was produced by Savio, the project actually came from within Fiat's Engineering department.
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  • ...ion was suspended in 1978 while the braking problems were resolved by some engineering changes including removing the brake servo. The S2 Montecarlo returned to t [[Category:Lancia vehicles|Monte Carlo]]
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  • It has recently been rumored that Alfa Romeo is engineering a 3.0 twin-turbo V8. The engine will be of Alfa Romeo's own design and fea [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|169]]
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  • ...rs including [[Giovanni Agnelli]]. Fiat has also manufactured [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest ...focused on the industrial production of cars, industrial and agricultural vehicles. Over time it has diversified into many other fields, and the group now has
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  • ...is a race-only version of the Murciélago, developed jointly with [[Reiter Engineering]] and Audi Sport. It has rear-wheel drive unlike the standard Murciélago t In December 2006, [[Reiter Engineering]] tested an upgraded Murcielago R-GT LM, featuring redesigned body work and
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  • ...a larger space that results from frightened drivers of all other types of vehicles moving away! ...hats" in Delhi (which are actually variants of what were once horse-driven vehicles), "8-seater autos" in Hyderabad and "Polaamboo vans" in Chennai. These larg
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  • ...The original Nürburgring was meant to be a showcase for German automotive engineering and racing talent, and was built with both purposes in mind. Construction o ...from the track has a 200 metre section between them that cannot be used as vehicles are required to pass through a "pit lane" where the toll gates are installe
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  • ...r plant based oils have also seen occasional use. A number of other hybrid vehicles use hydrogen fuel. ...also brother of author [[Herman Wouk]] ). Wouk's work with electric hybrid vehicles in the 1960s and 1970s earned the title as the "Godfather of the Hybrid".
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  • ...Lancia]] (1881–1937), utilized letters of the Greek alphabet for his early vehicles - such as Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and so on. "Beta" had been used before ...ly inspired similar rear suspension system layouts in other manufacturers' vehicles during the 1980s and 1990s.
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  • ...exclusive front suspension with angled shock absorbers was developed. Most vehicles were fitted with [[Koni]] shock absorbers, while all Cloverleaf models were ...pair of [[servo]] [[motor]]s, which can give maintenance troubles in older vehicles; Possible high part costs are alleviated by the commonality of these parts
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  • ...as halted the following year. However, O.M.-badged commercial and military vehicles were built until the late 1960s.[http://www.rmauctions.com <small>Source</s ...à Anonima Officine Meccaniche" manufactured materials rail and other heavy engineering products. On October 1, 1917 OM took over the automaker Züst, thus obtaini
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  • ...own of [[Modena]], where it remains to this day. The brothers continued in engineering roles with the company, however. Racing successes continued, even against t ...n borrowed Maserati expertise and engines for the [[Citroën SM]] and other vehicles, and Maseratis also incorporated Citroën technology, particularly in [[hyd
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  • ...icles with at least three wheels, but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles.) Cars, for use on public roads, whose engineering requirements emphasize handling above passenger space and comfort, are call
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  • Despite strong engineering, Alfasud's (especially the early ones) had a strong reputation for sufferin [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|Alfasud]]
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  • ...mpanies like [[Pontiac]], [[Lexus]] and [[Porsche]]. Unlike elsewhere, the vehicles are designated ''Engine-Chassis'' at Daytona (e.g. "Lexus-Riley"), as the c | {{flagiconGER}} [[Porsche|Porsche System Engineering]]
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  • ...an invention to help protect his own family using expertise from his naval engineering days. ...emely important that safety belts always be worn, even in air bag-equipped vehicles.
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  • ...became known as a [[bubble car]]&mdash;a name later given to other similar vehicles. Other countries had other nicknames: In Germany it was ''das rollende Ei'' Some parts, new or used, are from "donor" vehicles. Front suspension and steering is from (General Motors) [[Bedford]] (later
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  • ...credited with the initial design basis; however, the engine was a Ferrari engineering team collaboration directed by Chiti. A few larger four- and six-cylinder vehicles were individually built to order; almost all were prototypes.
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  • ...er former work's racer, [[Chris Amon]] was now involved in F1 with [[March Engineering|March]], just like [[Mario Andretti]]. {{Ferrari vehicles}}
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  • [[Aerospace engineering|Aeronautical engineer]] General [[Corradino D'Ascanio]], responsible for th ...tage of Innocenti's financial difficulties as well as their production and engineering expertise and contracted Innocenti to produce cars under license from BLMC.
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  • ...l. Until the mid-1980s they carried a reputation for unreliability and bad engineering, though these were written off by enthusiasts as "character." Ferrari owner ...percharged cars for [[Mercedes-Benz]] in Stuttgart before starting his own engineering company there in the 1930s, designing the [[Auto Union]] race cars, amongst
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  • ...y, understeer happens when the front tires have a reduction in [[traction (engineering)|traction]] during a cornering situation, thus causing the front-end of the ...d oversteer can each cause a loss of control, many automakers design their vehicles for terminal understeer due to the experience that it is easier for the ave
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  • ...ve]]s and light [[aircraft]]. Gasoline engines are used in most other road-vehicles including most cars, [[motorcycle]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe] An engine's quoted capacity can be more a matter of [[marketing]] than of engineering. The [[Morris Minor]] 1000, the Morris 1100, and the [[Austin-Healey Sprite
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  • ...ounds as possible. Unfortunately, Andretti was involved in F1 with [[March Engineering|March]], whilst Ickx and Giunti drove F1 for Ferrari. So they were to be re [[Category:Ferrari vehicles|512]]
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  • ...rged during this time which would change the face of automobile design and engineering: ...ined by timed qualifying rather than the luck of a draw. All the competing vehicles were painted in the [[List of international auto racing colors|internationa
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  • ...s. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on most AWD vehicles to this day.]] ...ther driveline issues associated with the use of 4WD on dry pavement. With vehicles with more than four wheels, AWD means all wheels drive the vehicle, to vary
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  • ...TB is the result of Ferrari’s most innovative and technologically advanced engineering solutions applied to a front engined, two-seater berlinetta. The result pro {{Ferrari vehicles}}
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  • ...leration and handling. Today most tires, especially those fitted to motor vehicles, are manufactured from [[synthetic rubber]], however other materials such a ...specially those used with [[spoked wheels]] such as on [[bicycles]], or on vehicles travelling on rough roads, have an '''inner tube'''; this was also formerly
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  • ...ve]]s and light [[aircraft]]. Gasoline engines are used in most other road-vehicles including most cars, [[motorcycle]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe] An engine's quoted capacity can be more a matter of [[marketing]] than of engineering. The [[Morris Minor]] 1000, the Morris 1100, and the [[Austin-Healey Sprite
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  • ...The_great_walkout]. It was caused because Ferrari wanted to reorganise the engineering staff. Bizzarrini left Ferrari and founded with the rest of ex-Ferrari engi ...1962, before Bizzarrini left Ferrari, with the objective to get freelance engineering projects. With the help of seasoned engineer Bizzarrini and up-and-coming e
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  • ...st 12 cylinder sports cars with values that are respective of much smaller vehicles in the market. The two stage fuel supply system features two microprocessor ...is used for emission development. One car is operated constantly by Bosch Engineering for the application of ABS and advanced stability and performance enhanceme
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  • ...e]]s, and light [[aircraft]]. Gasoline engines are used in most other road vehicles including most cars, [[motorcycle]]s and [[moped]]s. Note that in [[Europe] An engine's quoted capacity can be more a matter of [[marketing]] than of engineering. The [[Morris Minor]] 1000, the Morris 1100, and the [[Austin-Healey Sprite
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  • ...ways precisely equal to actual sizes. This principle is frequently seen in engineering, tool standardization, etc. (for ease of use) and in marketing (when a big ...00 cc up to 3,000 cc - 3,001 cc and higher are all charged the same. Goods vehicles are taxed by weight, and buses are taxed by the number of passenger seats (
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  • ..., to the accelerator [[pedal]] on a car or the equivalent control on other vehicles or equipment. ...um]] occurs behind the closed butterfly valve. This [[manifold (automotive engineering)|manifold]] vacuum is sufficient to pull fuel through small openings placed
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  • ...what was to be the first of several moves to smaller, newer teams. [[March Engineering]] had been formed the previous year to build custom [[chassis]] for Formula ...early [[1980s]] he became more well-known in New Zealand from test-driving vehicles on the TV motoring series ''Motor Show'' and later consulted for [[Toyota N
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  • ...to use electric propulsion for north-south stationkeeping. Interplanetary vehicles mostly use chemical rockets as well, although a few have experimentally use !Significantly beyond current engineering || || ||
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  • ...which went back to France in 1919). The company was known for its advanced engineering in its premium road cars and its success in early [[Grand Prix motor racing Only a few examples of each of Ettore Bugatti's vehicles were ever produced, the most famous being the [[Bugatti Type 35|Type 35 Gra
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  • Vehicles for human [[transport]] that have two wheels and require balancing by the r ...in [[Dover]] successfully manufactured a range of treadle operated 4 wheel vehicles and exported them worldwide in the 1850s.
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  • In 1994 name was changed to Nordauto Engineering and 2001 to [[N.Technology]]. In 1998 Alfa Romeo also offered for sale the [[Category:Alfa Romeo vehicles|159]]
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  • ...ycle manufacturers often also produce '''[[All-terrain vehicle|All-terrain vehicles]]''' or ATVs. These have two or more back wheels, usually two front wheels ...les/simosthesis.pdf The control and stability analysis of two-wheeled road vehicles]:
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  • ...sells the world's [[motor vehicle]]s. In 2008, more than 70 million motor vehicles, including [[car]]s and [[commercial vehicle]]s were produced worldwide. About 250 million vehicles are in use in the United States. Around the world, there were about 806 mil
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  • classics! Key blanks for many classic Italian vehicles in stock." (USA) ...ists - - An automotive electronic business specializing in advanced engine engineering for Pantera owners.
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  • ...od of time, it was also sold in [[Sweden]] by [[Saab Automobile]], [[badge engineering|badged]] as the [[Saab 600]]. Saab assisted with some areas of the cars' de In order to underline the even more advanced engineering and performance of the 1993 version, the new Integrale was also given a cos
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  • Some early Zonda engineering was done by [[Formula One]] champion, [[Juan Manuel Fangio]]. The car was [[Category:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive vehicles]]
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  • ...V8]] ''(The Otto Cylindri)'' ''' reinforced Guzzi's commitment to pushing engineering boundaries. The engine was conceived by Giulio Carcano, Enrico Cantoni, Um ...f carrying an 800&nbsp;lb (363&nbsp;kg) load Guzzi built a range of "goods vehicles" from 50&nbsp;cc to 500&nbsp;cc, 1928-1980.
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  • ...were called ''[[velocipede]]s'', and included many types of human-powered vehicles. One of these, the scooter-like ''[[dandy horse]]'' of the French Comte de Bicycles enjoy substantial use as general delivery vehicles in many countries. In the UK and North America, generations of teenagers h
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