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2. Wheel clamp - Wikipedia

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   The boot allowed Denver to maintain one of the largest collection rates for parking fines of any city in the US through its first fifty years. [12] The Denver Sheriff ran the "Boot Trucks" for many years until the detail was transferred to Denver Parking Management. The best known wheel clamp in the UK is the 'London Wheel Clamp'.

3. Barnacle (parking) - Wikipedia

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   The Barnacle is a bright yellow, 20-pound (9.1 kg) piece of plastic that adheres to a windshield with 750 pounds-force (3,300 N) of force. It is equipped with an alarm that sounds if the vehicle is moved, and it has a keypad to input an unlock code so that the owner, after settling their parking violation, can release the device and drive away.

4. Positive locking device - Wikipedia

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   A wheel hub with a castellated nut secured in the center using a cotter pin to prevent it from unscrewing. A positive locking device is a device used in conjunction with a fastener in order to positively lock the fastener. This means that the fastener cannot work loose from vibrations. The following is a list of positive locking devices: [1]

5. Beadlock - Wikipedia

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   A standard beadlock is designed to clamp the tire bead between an outer and an inner ring. The inner ring may be welded onto a standard wheel increasing wheel width by anywhere from 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 to 2 inches (3.8 to 5.1 cm) or may be formed as part of the wheel when the wheel is made in the factory. The outer ring is then bolted onto the inner ...

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7. Locking hubs - Wikipedia

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   The hub is a component where the wheel is directly mounted to, and is outside the axle. The benefits of unlocking hubs for normal road use are mainly found in increased fuel efficiency . When the front hubs are locked, even if no power is sent to the front axle (by means of a transfer case ), the turning of the wheels will still spin the front ...