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Item: Cars -> Category: Motor -> Author: DF -> Revision: 10/05/2008
Glossary of vehicles

ABS: anti-lock brake systems of a vehicle. It consists of a sensor placed on the brakes that detect a possible blockade reduces the braking pressure on the wheel.

 

ACC: automatic system that controls the speed cruising. Son stands for Automatic Cruise Control.

 

Acceleration: the ability to increase the speed of vehicles at one time. Usually measured in Km/h.

 

Active Safety: elements intended to reduce the chances of an accident.

 

Address assisted hydraulic: see power steering.

 

Adhesion: ability of the tire to be in contact with the road to offer greater potency.

 

Aerodinamic: shape of the chassis of the vehicle that enables the delivery of less air resistance and thus gain speed.

 

Air conditioning: cooling system of the vehicle that delivers cold air through the engine. His initials are A/C.

 

Airbag: security system of the cars. It consists of a synthetic bag that swells with the gases produced in a crash. It is a complementary system to the seat belts.

 

Antirradar: apparatus capable of detecting radar speed. This detention can be done via satellite or through the waves emitted by the radar itself.

 

Aquaplaning: situation that occurred while the vehicle travels over a surface wet and the wheels are unable to evacuate all the water. Then the vehicle fleet losing control.

 

ASR: traction control system. It is used when the wheel can not exercise any motor it reaches the ground, so that the engine does not convey the full power or slow down the wheels through the lock system.

 

Assisted Address: steering system that uses hydraulic pressure to reduce the effort required of the driver to move the steering wheel.

 

Average consumption: is the average amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle. It is expressed in liters per 100 km.

 

Axes: rigid rods that support two rotating parts on the sides, in this case the wheels.

 

Baca: kind of grid that is placed in the rear of the vehicle to load packages.

 

Bail: piece that allows the passenger subject. The cars are on the roof and on motorbikes on the back.

 

Bar rollover: bar at the rear of the passenger compartment that protects the driver in an overturning of a car.

 

Belt security: security system based on a strap that holds the occupants of a vehicle to their seats.

 

Bluetooth connection: system that allows, for example, the connection of mobile handsfree vehicle without wires.

 

Brake drum: braking system in which a rotating drum at the same time that the wheel is pressed for two tablets reducing speed.

 

Braking distance: distance that runs the vehicle since it was stepping on the brake until it stops.

 

Browser: satellite system that allows the user directed through routes and maps.

 

Cabestrante electricity: electrical device that exerts force on a pull cord. Appears in some 4x4 and serves to overcome certain obstacles.

 

Carenado: piece responsible for improving the aerodynamics and to protect occupants from the wind and the weather.

 

Chain: transmission system consisting of a wire rope formed by links. This is the form of secondary transmission used in more motorcycles.

 

Charger CD: electrical appliance connected to the vehicle's radio which allows you to store multiple CDs to be heard.

 

Chassis number: is the number that identifies each vehicle for legal purposes.

 

Chassis: see frame.

 

Climate control: system of regulating the temperature of a vehicle that combines heating and ventilation depending on the outside temperature.

 

Closing centralized :system that allows the closing of the doors of a vehicle together.

 

Clutch mechanism: that controls the mechanical coupling of the engine and gearbox, to make changes underway.

 

Compressor: device that compresses the air before entering the cylinder to burn more fuel.

 

Computer travel: computer that allows the user to know, for example, fuel consumption and autonomy.

 

Consumption extra: is the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle rolling road outside town. Se expresa en litros por cada 100 Km. It is expressed in liters per 100 km.

 

Cruise control: a device that allows the vehicle to maintain speed selected without stepping on the accelerator.

 

Cylinders: cavities in the form cylindrical engine where the pistons are moving.

 

Defense: piece normally fiber or other similar material that is situated at the front and rear of the car to protect the bodywork.

 

Device follow me home: a device that keeps vehicles lights lit for 30 seconds once you have switched off the engine.

 

Diesel: mixture of hydrocarbons from the oil that is less heavy and volatile than gasoline. Se utiliza en motores diesel. It is used in diesel engines.

 

Disc brake: braking system in which a rotating disk simultaneously to the wheel, it is under pressure from two tablets that are on the sides reducing speed.

 

Disc brake: element circular with equal on the two sides acting to curb the pads.

 

Drive back: the system by which the rear wheels are exercising the power of the engine.

 

Drive: effort that is under a body due to the action of two opposing forces.

 

EBD: see electronic braking distribution.

 

Electric Winch: see coiling capstan electric.

 

Electronic distribution of braking: system which distributes braking force at the front or rear depending on the number of occupants and cargo, to offer better braking.

 

Elevalunas electricity: electrical device that allows raising and lowering the windows of the vehicle.

 

Elevator: security measure consisting of a seat without endorsement. Must be used by children older than 6 years and adults who weigh less than 1.35 meters.

 

Engine displacement: the volume of cylinders which are cavities in the form cylinder engine where the pistons are moving.

 

Escape: is the final stage of the combustion process. It begins when the piston opens its safety valve and burnt gases begin to go outdoors.

 

ESP: See stability control.

 

Estriberas: small pieces of metal which provides a motorbike to support the feet.

 

Filter antipolen: air conditioning filter that prevents the entry of pollen, dust and other particles in the vehicle.

 

Fog headlamp: auxiliary lights from the front to be used to improve visibility in fog or snow days

 

Gearbox: mechanism desmultiplicador responsible for the coupling of the engine and transmission gears through giving rise to different speeds.

 

GPS: navigation system based on signals from satellites.

 

Guardabarros: pieces of sheet metal that normally are placed on the wheels to prevent salpiquen.

 

Handsfree: electronic device that allows the driver to talk on the phone without holding.

 

Helmet: security measure in the motorbikes which consists of a rigid, which is used to cover the head.

 

Intelligent Lighting: lighting system that allows automatic vehicle depending on the circumstances of visibility.

 

Isofix: system of fixing the chairs of the children are assembled and disassembled quickly thanks to some existing anchorages in the bodywork.

 

Lavafaros: lighthouses device that cleans water with a sweep of the wipers.

 

Lights automatic: see intelligent lighting.

 

Limpialunetas: is a device that ejects water from the moon back in the event of rain sweeping through the brushes.

 

Metallic paint: paint that contains metal particles which gives the car a brighter finish.

 

Mirrors: small mirrors in which the driver can see what is behind him.

 

Mixture: amount of air and fuel that enters the cylinders from the carburetor or injection system.

 

Moon: sheet of glass that is used in cars as an insulator.

 

MSR: system that prevents the loss of the tire contact with the ground because of a pair of strong engine.

 

Oil: fluid that reduces friction between two pieces that are in contact.

 

Palier: piece transmitting the force of the engine to the drive wheels.

 

Parking brake: braking system that operates on the rear wheels when the vehicle is parked.

 

Parking sensor: system allowed a distance with other vehicles or objects in the park.

 

Petrol: mixture of hydrocarbons that is obtained from the distillation of petroleum.

 

Pistons: moving parts of cylinders that transfer the force of the gas burned to the crank of the crankshaft.

 

Portaequipajes: see baca.

 

Power: amount of work being done by the engine at a given time. It is measured in horsepower (hp) or kilowatts (kW).

 

Programmer speed: see cruise control.

 

Proximity switch: system that can detect vehicles, people or objects that are around the car.

 

Radar detector: see antirradar.

 

Reductora: train of gears located at the outlet of the gearbox that reduces the speed of the wheels without affecting the rotation of the engine.

 

RHA: headrests special deform slightly absorbing part of the strength of the rear shock. Reduces neck injuries.

 

Roof open: type of window that is at the top of the vehicle.

 

Salpicadero: panel of the vehicle in which the instrument panel and other indicators. It is located opposite the driver's seat.

 

Security passive: elements are designed to reduce potential damage to the occupants of a vehicle in the event of an accident.

 

Sillita: child safety seats that are used to transport children up to 6 years.

 

Specific consumption: quantity of fuel required to operate the engine at maximum output.

 

Speech recognition: system that allows access to multiple devices through the voice.

 

Spoiler: aerodynamic element that is positioned at the rear of a car. It has a strategic inclination to exert pressure at high speeds and keep the car in contact with the road.

 

Stability control: mechanism that controls at all times the trajectory of the vehicle to improve their behavior in curves.

 

Table command: system of indicators for the different functions such as vehicle speed and the amount of fuel.

 

Take air high: air intake that attaches to the vehicle to keep water when doing vadeos and dust when traveling through the desert.

 

Take air: making that allows the entry of air to the combustion engine works.

 

Thermal Luneta: moon rear of the vehicle that has an electric heating element on the inside used to play the glass.

 

Tire: central part of the wheel on which the tire is mounted. The legislation allows the replacement automobile tires if its size does not exceed 10% of those stipulated by the manufacturer.

 

Torque engine: the engine is the ability to perform a given job.

 

Traction attack: system, in which the front wheels are exercising the power of the engine.

 

Traction control: security system that prevents the loss of control when there is an excess of acceleration of the vehicle.

 

Turbocharger: see compressor.

 

Urban Consumption: is the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle rolling city. It is expressed in liters per 100 km.

 

WGI: name with a reference to the utility vehicles are intended for use in sport.

 

Wheel: mechanical piece that revolves around an axis. It is made up of the rim and the tire.

 

Wiper: is a device that ejects water from the moon front in the event of rain sweeping through the brushes.

 

Xenon Headlamps: headlamps using a gas xenon light which illuminates a double standard. They are characterized by its bluish color.




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