automotive control
61Contamination control — is the generic term for all activities aiming to control the existence, growth and proliferation of contamination in certain areas. Contamination control may refer to the atmosphere as well as to surfaces, to particulate matter as well as to… …
62Clutch control — refers to the act of controlling the speed of a vehicle with a manual transmission by partially engaging the clutch plate, using the clutch pedal instead of (or in conjunction with) the accelerator pedal. The purpose of a clutch is in part to… …
63Charge Control — is a technology that lets an electric utility control, in real time, the charging of a gridable (plug in) vehicle, such as a Plug in hybrid (PHEV) or a Battery electric vehicle (BEV). Through Charge Control, the utility is able to postpone… …
64Electronic control unit — In automotive electronics, an electronic control unit (ECU), also called a control unit, or control module, is an embedded system that controls one or more of the electrical systems or subsystems in a vehicle. Some modern cars have up to 80 ECUs …
65Speed Dependent Damping Control — (also called SD²C) was an automatic damper system installed on late 1980s and early 1990s Cadillac automobiles. This system firmed up the suspension at 25 mph (40 km/h) and again at 60 mph (97 km/h). The firmest setting was… …
66Overhang (automotive) — Overhangs are the lengths of a car, at the front and rear, which extend beyond the wheelbase. They are normally described as front overhang and rear overhang. Practicality, style, and performance are affected by the size and weight of overhangs.… …
67Communication-based train control — (CBTC) is an automated control system for railways that ensures the safe operation of rail vehicles using data communication between various control entities that make up the system.CBTC is a modern successor of the traditional railway signaling… …
68Launch control (automotive) — Launch control refers to an electronic device that is used to assist a Formula 1 driver in the very moment of the start of a race.Launch control also refers to an electronic setting on many modern sports sedans and coupes that let the driver take …
69Premier Automotive Group — The Premier Automotive Group (PAG), is a group within the Ford Motor Company that oversees the business operations of Volvo [http://www.volvocars.com/corporation/Sustainability/GRI/Profile.htm Volvo Corporation General Reporting Initiative… …
70Regulator (automatic control) — In automatic control, a regulator is a device which has the function of maintaining a designated characteristic. It performs the activity of managing or maintaining a range of values in a machine. The measurable property of a device is managed… …
