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  • 21all-wheel drive — (AWD) A variation of four wheel drive (4WD) designed to improve on road traction in unfavorable road conditions or for ultra high performance driving. All Wheel Drive (AWD) reduces wheel slippage and provides greater driver control over the… …

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  • 22two-wheel drive — (2WD) A vehicle s drive system in which two of the four wheels (either front or rear) are driven. Compare four wheel drive …

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  • 23front-wheel drive — (FWD) A vehicle that is pulled by its front wheels rather than being pushed by its rear wheels. The driveshaft and center floor hump is eliminated in front wheel drive cars. The engine is located over the driving wheels so that it gains better… …

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  • 24Drive wheel — This article is about motor vehicle applications. For driving wheels on steam locomotives, see Driving wheel. A drive wheel is a roadwheel in an automotive vehicle that receives torque from the powertrain, and provides the final driving force for …

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  • 25Drive shaft — This article is about the mechanical device. For the fictional music group from the American television series Lost , see Charlie Pace. Not to be confused with Axle. Drive shaft with universal joints at each end and a spline in the centre A drive …

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  • 26Wheel motor — The wheel motor (also called wheel hub motor, hub motor or in wheel motor ) is an electric motor that is incorporated into a wheel and drives it directly.Uses* Wheel motors are applied in industry, driving e.g. wheels that are part of assembly… …

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  • 27Rear suspension — For front wheel drive cars, rear suspension has few constraints and a variety of beam axles and independent suspensions are used.For rear wheel drive cars, rear suspension has many constraints and the march to the superior but more expensive… …

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  • 28drive — [1] to travel in a car as in the expression, We drove to Chicago. [2] to operate a vehicle as in the expression, Martha drove to New York by herself. [3] to cause a wheel, shaft, etc. to turn or rotate. [4] to propel a vehicle. [5] a journey in a …

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  • 29Rear-engine design — In automobile design, a rear engine design layout places the engine at the rear of the vehicle. The center of gravity of the engine itself is past the rear axle. This is not to be confused with the center of gravity of the whole vehicle, as an… …

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  • 30drive — I n. trip in a vehicle 1) to go for, go on, have (BE), take a drive 2) an easy drive (it s an easy half hour drive to their place) 3) a test drive campaign 4) to initiate, launch a drive for (to launch a drive for flood relief) 5) a charity; fund …

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