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  2. Turning radius - Wikipedia

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    Diagram showing the path of a driver performing a U-turn.A vehicle with a smaller turning diameter will be able to perform a sharper U-turn. The turning radius (alternatively, turning diameter or turning circle) of a vehicle defines the minimum dimension (typically the radius or diameter) of available space required for that vehicle to make a semi-circular U-turn without skidding.

  3. U-turn - Wikipedia

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    Making a U-turn on a curve, a slope, a narrow road, a narrow bridge, or a tunnel. Making a U-turn at a road segment signed No U-turn or painted double solid yellow or white lines or no-overtaking lines. Making a U-turn at a road segment prohibiting left turn. Not surrounding a roundabout to make a U-turn in such an intersection.

  4. Three-point turn - Wikipedia

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    Three-point turns are dangerous because they make the driver vulverable to uncoming traffic for an extended period of time. For this reason, they are generally recommended to be used only as a last resort. [1] This manoeuvre is a common requirement in driving tests.

  5. Tesla Makes a U-Turn as Regular Steering Wheel Returns to ...

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    In a U-turn for the EV maker, the controversial steering yoke can be swapped for a regular wheel, but current owners will have to pay $700 for the retrofit.

  6. Glossary of road transport terms - Wikipedia

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    Three-point turn, Y-turn, K-turn, or broken U-turn A method of turning a vehicle around (making a 180° turn) in close quarters, such as in the middle of a road at a point other than an intersection. Three-way junction, 3-way junction, 3-way intersection, Y junction, Y intersection, T junction, or T intersection

  7. Why GM pulled the plug on Cruise after spending $10 billion ...

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    The automaker invested more than $10 billion in Cruise since taking control of the self-driving startup in 2016. Along with Google-backed rival Waymo, Cruise moved quickly to get its fleet of ...

  8. Handbrake turn - Wikipedia

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    François Duval performing a handbrake turn with his Citroën Xsara WRC during 2007 Rallye Deutschland. The handbrake turn (also known as a bootleg or bootlegger's turn) is a driving technique used to deliberately slide a car sideways, either for the purpose of quickly negotiating a very tight bend, or for turning around well within the vehicle's own turning diameter.

  9. How Subaru created the blueprint for selling cars to ... - AOL

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    It only sold 4-wheel drive vehicles for outdoorsy types, ... federal law making it illegal to fire someone on the basis of their sexual-identity only passed ... its sales made a remarkable U-turn ...