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Center
differential |
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A
differential located in the driveline
between the front and rear axles
of some four-wheel-drive vehicles
that allows for full-time operation
on dry pavement without driveline
binding |
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Chassis
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A
vehicle's structural framework,
excluding the body |
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Child-safety
door locks |
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A
switch on rear doors that disables
the inside handle so children
cannot open the door and be injured
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Clutchless
Manual |
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An
automatic transmission that allows
the driver to change gears manually,
sequentially |
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Coefficient
of drag |
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A
measure of a vehicle's resistance
to the air through which it passes
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Continuously
Variable Transmission (CVT) |
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An
efficient automatic transmission
design that provides an infinite
number of drive ratios |
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Control
Arm |
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A
suspension component that connects
the wheel to the vehicle's frame
and allows it to move independently
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