What is air suspension? Air suspension is one of the new car technologies used mainly by professionals like racers. It uses a powerful airbag to hold the weight otherwise held by coil-overs or leaf suspensions. This way the ground clearance (height) of the car can be adjusted by a computer. The car can be raisedContinue reading “Air Suspension”
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Car cruise control systems (including adaptive)
What is the cruise control? Almost all modern cars in the US are equipped with this system. It’s not really common in Europe and UK. It is because it is more useful in long road distances which are not very frequent in there. It helps the driver in driving at long distances and people withContinue reading “Car cruise control systems (including adaptive)”
Automatic Emergency Braking System
It has happened to all of us, or if not, is likely to. You are driving your car between an immense traffic. Your phone is constantly ringing or beeping but you can’t risk even looking at it. The car ahead of you moves about and you pick up your phone forwarding your car. Suddenly theContinue reading “Automatic Emergency Braking System”
Power Steering
What is Power steering? A power steering is a system used in almost all vehicles now. The first one was invented in 1876. It came to be used commonly in vehicles in the 1950s. Its main purpose is to assist the driver in turning the front wheels. Although people may be able to turn theContinue reading “Power Steering”
Air-Bags
What are they? Air-Bags are one of the common safety measures of a car and are now included in almost all new vehicles. They are actually sort of strong balloons which are folded into a car’s steering wheel and dashboard or more recently in the roof and doors too. They are supposed to bang openContinue reading “Air-Bags”
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
What is Anti-lock Braking System? ABS is one of the important safety measures of a car and is now included in almost all modern cars. It is a system that prevents a car’s wheels from locking up and skidding in case of sudden braking. Car companies have used it in cars since the 1970s. ItContinue reading “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)”
The Hybrid-Electric Technology
What is a Hybrid-Electric Car? A hybrid-electric car is equipped with two or more different types of energy sources among which it can switch at all times. The most popular and common pair of power in a hybrid car are electricity and petrol. This technology makes the car fuel efficient as can operate on electricityContinue reading “The Hybrid-Electric Technology”
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