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  • ...(plowing) or [[oversteer]] (fishtailing). ESC also integrates all-speed [[traction control]], which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individuall ESC combines [[anti-lock brakes]], traction control and yaw control (yaw is spin around a vertical axis).
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  • ...on control works by applying individual wheel braking and throttle to keep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it is not designed to aid in steering. ...nput. The TCL system's standard wheel slip control function enables better traction on slippery surfaces or during cornering. In addition to the TCL system's i
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  • ...etitors:|| [[Porsche]] [[Porsche 964|911 Turbo (Type 964)]], [[Porsche]] [[Porsche 993| 911 Turbo (Type 993)]], [[Ferrari]] [[Ferrari F348| F348]], [[Ferrari] VT stands for Viscous Traction.
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  • ...r XKR]] and twelve inches (305 mm) longer than a 996 Series [[Porsche 996|Porsche 911]]. Overall vehicle length is 178.1 in, width is 71.7 in, and height is ...ses a [[Formula One]]-type gearbox with hydraulic operation and electronic management operated by F1-style paddles behind the steering wheel. The system allows t
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  • ...controlled by electro-mechanical servos which are controlled by the Engine Management System or a separate [[Transmission Control Unit|transmission controller]]. ...uter dedicated to the transmission but sharing information with the engine management computer.) In this case, [[solenoid]]s turned on and off by the computer co
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  • ...controlled by electro-mechanical servos which are controlled by the Engine Management System or a separate [[Transmission Control Unit|transmission controller]]. ...uter dedicated to the transmission but sharing information with the engine management computer.) In this case, [[solenoid]]s turned on and off by the computer co
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  • ...inuously) via a plain [[differential (mechanics)|differential]] and uses [[traction control]] to recover from wheel spin.]] ...ally.jpg|thumb|right|224px|A [[Subaru Impreza]] [[rally car]] uses 4WD for traction on loose dirt.]]
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  • ...cations, fuel metering is one of several functions performed by an "engine management system". ...of which include: controlling emissions during transients, cruise control, traction control, engine start/cranking, driveline clunk, idle speed control, air co
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  • The engine management system of the later cars was bespoke, built by a company in Bologna staffed ...his is straightforward, traditional Italian supercar practice with no ABS, traction control or any other electrical wizardry. The only concession to ease of dr
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  • ...xelberg Rally in 1901 with Porsche himself driving. Over 300 of the Lohner-Porsche carriages were sold to the public. Altough this is more an example of elect ...controlling the power delivered to each wheel, and therefore simplifies [[traction control]], [[all wheel drive]], and similar features.
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  • ...at-6]] twin-turbo) - [[Dauer 962 LeMans]] (''Road version of the Group C [[Porsche 962]]'') ...16 ft·lbf [[Dauer 962 LeMans]] (''Road-going version of the Group C [[Porsche 962]]'')
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  • ...er Car Company|Cooper's]] re-introduction of mid-engined cars (following [[Porsche]]'s pioneering and all-conquering [[Auto Union|Auto Unions]] of the 1930s), ...s started introducing electronic driver aids such as [[power steering]], [[traction control]], and semi-automatic [[gearbox]]es. Some were borrowed from contem
    35 KB (5,462 words) - 09:39, 7 October 2009