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A plug-in electric drive vehicle qualifies if the vehicle is registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and has a fuel type of 'electric', or alternatively, if the vehicle is a 'plug-in hybrid' and is on the Government's list of PHEVs eligible for the OLEV grant. [218]
A typical ETC system consists of three major components: (i) an accelerator pedal module (ideally with two or more independent sensors), (ii) a throttle valve that can be opened and closed by an electric motor (sometimes referred to as an electric or electronic throttle body (ETB)), and (iii) a powertrain or engine control module (PCM or ECM). [4]
The predecessor of modern electronic traction control systems can be found in high-torque, high-power rear-wheel-drive cars as a limited slip differential.A limited-slip differential is a purely mechanical system that transfers a relatively small amount of power to the non-slipping wheel, while still allowing some wheel spin to occur.
Motor vehicle Wuling Air EV Overview Manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling Model code E230 Also called MG Comet EV (India) Chevrolet Spark EV (Egypt) Production 2022–present Assembly China: Liuzhou, Guangxi Indonesia: Cikarang, West Java (SGMW Indonesia) India: Halol, Gujarat (MG Motor India) Designer Gao Chenwei, Li Mu and Xia Sheng Body and chassis Class City car Body style 3-door hatchback Layout ...
Using electronic stability control sensors to measure steering angle, vehicle yaw, and lateral acceleration and brake assist (BAS) sensors to detect emergency braking, the system can tighten the seat belts, adjust seat positions, including rear seats (if installed), raise folded rear headrests (if installed), and close the sunroof if it detects ...
28, audible warning devices and of motor vehicles with regard to their audible warning signals; 30, pneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers; 34, prevention of fire risks; 37, filament light sources for use in approved lamps of power-driven vehicles and of their trailers; 38, rear fog lamps for power-driven vehicles and their trailers
The terms "active" and "passive" are simple but important terms in the world of automotive safety. "Active safety" is used to refer to technology assisting in the prevention of a crash and "passive safety" to components of the vehicle (primarily airbags, seatbelts and the physical structure of the vehicle) that help to protect occupants during a crash.
The whistleblower program was designed to protect the public by providing an incentive for insiders working at auto manufacturers, vehicle part suppliers or dealerships to assist the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by bringing to the Government's attention information about ...