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2. Impact attenuator - Wikipedia

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   A crash cushion installed on a motorway exit in Italy. An impact attenuator, also known as a crash cushion, crash attenuator, or cowboy cushion, is a device intended to reduce the damage to structures, vehicles, and motorists resulting from a motor vehicle collision. Impact attenuators are designed to absorb the colliding vehicle's kinetic energy.

3. Wheelchair cushion - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair cushions are cushions specifically designed to provide comfort and protection against injury for wheelchair users. They also aid in properly positioning the user in the correct posture. Wheelchair users are at great risk for pressure sores. [1] A number of factors are included in the formation of these ulcers including:

4. Driver drowsiness detection - Wikipedia

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   Anti Sleep Pilot - Danish device that can be fitted to any vehicle, uses a combination of accelerometers and reaction tests. [ 24 ] Vigo - Smart Bluetooth headset that detects signs of drowsiness through the eyes and head motion, and uses a combination of light, sound, and vibration to alert the user.

5. Air Cushion Restraint System - Wikipedia

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   The Air Cushion Restraint System (ACRS) was developed by General Motors in the early 1970s, and consisted of both a driver's and passenger's side air bag, along with a lap belt and status indicator light.

6. Trailer stability assist - Wikipedia

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   Trailer Stability Assist (TSA), also known as Electronic Trailer Sway Control, [1] is designed to control individual wheel slip to correct potential trailer swing before there is an accident. [2] Although similar to Electronic Stability Control (ESC), TSA is programmed differently and is designed to detect yaw in the tow-vehicle and take ...

7. Anti-lock braking system - Wikipedia

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   An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a safety anti-skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. [1] ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over the ...

8. Electronic stability control - Wikipedia

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   Anti-lock brakes enable ESC to slow down individual wheels. Many ESC systems also incorporate a traction control system (TCS or ASR), which senses drive-wheel slip under acceleration and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels and/or reduces excess engine power until control is regained.

9. Mecanum wheel - Wikipedia

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   A wheelchair using Mecanum wheels Container loader with numerous powered Mecanum wheels for shifting and rotation of containers.. The Mecanum wheel is a form of tireless wheel, with a series of rubberized external rollers obliquely attached to the whole circumference of its rim.