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A type of suspension in which all four wheels are mounted to separate suspension members with no rigid axle connecting them. Each wheel reacts independently to changes in the road's surface. This suspension design helps reduce unsprung weight, improves ride and handling over rough surfaces, and permits room for a larger trunk.
Industry:Automotive
Fifth gear reduces engine rpm at highway cruising speed and provides greater fuel economy, quieter operation, and less wear and tear on the engine.
Industry:Automotive
A Class IV/V hitch that mounts in the pickup bed and uses a plate in the bed of the truck (similar to a semi-tractor) and a pin on the trailer. Similar to a gooseneck trailer hitch (both mount inside the bed of a truck); however, a 5th-wheel hitch uses a pin and latch to mount the trailer to the bed. A gooseneck uses a ball and latch.
Industry:Automotive
Sixth gear reduces engine rpm at highway cruising speed and provides greater fuel economy, quicker acceleration, superior pulling power, quieter operation, and less wear and tear on the engine.
Industry:Automotive
2 front full-opening front-hinged and 2 rear-hinged rearward-opening rear access doors with stationary rear windows and small rear seats.
Industry:Automotive
Like options, these are features that don't come standard with a certain model, but are installed usually by the dealer. You can sometimes ask the dealer to add an accessory to a vehicle on hand.
Industry:Automotive
The difference between the gross capitalised cost reduction. This is the amount used to calculate the lease payment.
Industry:Automotive
Basically wind resistance, aerodynamic drag is expressed by a measurement called coefficient of drag (Cd). A lower number means an automobile cuts through wind more efficiently, resulting in better fuel economy and lower wind noise.
Industry:Automotive
The ratio by weight of the air and fuel in an engine's cylinder.
Industry:Automotive
Referring to a vehicle's wheel alignment, it is the proper adjustment of a vehicle that uses the front and rear suspension for camber, toe, caster and ride height.
Industry:Automotive
