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  2. Sudden unintended acceleration - Wikipedia

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    Bernard told investigators that he was accelerating to get past a merging truck when the accelerator pedal jammed into the floor mat and remained there when he took his foot off the pedal. Bernard was able to slow the car down to 50–60 mph (80–97 km/h) with the brakes, but was only able to bring the car to a complete stop after putting the ...

  3. Idle creep - Wikipedia

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    Idle creep, sometimes called idle speed or just creep [citation needed] is the default speed that a vehicle with an automatic transmission will move either forward or in reverse when the change lever is in D for drive or R for reverse and the foot is taken off the brake pedal but the accelerator pedal is not depressed. This behaviour is due to ...

  4. Starter (engine) - Wikipedia

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    An automobile starter motor (larger cylinder). The smaller object on top is a starter solenoid which controls power to the starter motor and engages the Bendix drive.. A starter (also self-starter, cranking motor, or starter motor) is a device used to rotate (crank) an internal-combustion engine so as to initiate the engine's operation under its own power.

  5. People Powered Vehicle - Wikipedia

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    The People Powered Vehicle, or PPV, was a two-person pedal-powered car introduced in the United States during the oil crisis of the early 1970s.Manufactured by EVI of Sterling Heights, Michigan, it sold for less than $400.

  6. Car controls - Wikipedia

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    Car controls are the components in automobiles and other powered road vehicles, such as trucks and buses, used for driving and parking. While controls like steering wheels and pedals have existed since the invention of cars, other controls have developed and adapted to the demands of drivers.

  7. Pedal car - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 2 March 2010, at 13:25 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may ...

  8. Heel-and-toe shifting - Wikipedia

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    Synchronized downshift rev-matching system (SynchroRev Match) is a technology invented by Nissan for use on the Nissan 370Z.In combination with the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and various sensors, the engine electronically blips the throttle for the driver during both downshifts and upshifts to allow for better and smoother shifting, and improved handling.

  9. Crank (mechanism) - Wikipedia

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    The last car model which incorporated a crank was the Citroën 2CV 1948-1990 The 1918 Reo owner's manual describes how to hand crank the automobile: First: Make sure the gear shifting lever is in neutral position. Second: The clutch pedal is unlatched and the clutch engaged.