to switch on the ignition
21switch-on — /swich on , awn /, n. the act or process of switching on an ignition, light, appliance, etc. [n. use of v. phrase switch on] …
22ignition lock — n. the lock assembly associated with a vehicle s engine on off switch and starter …
23Dead man's switch — For other uses, see Dead man s switch (disambiguation). A dead man s switch in a high altitude truck A dead man s switch (for other names, see alternative names) is a switch that is automatically operated in case the human operator becomes… …
24Capacitor discharge ignition — (CDI) or thyristor ignition is a type of automotive electronic ignition system which is widely used in motorcycles, lawn mowers, chain saws, small engines, Turbine powered aircraft, and some cars. It was originally developed to overcome the long… …
25starting switch — On certain classic cars, separate switches are used to turn the ignition on and to operate the starter; on such cars, the starting switch was a push button, often located in the center of the dashboard; on modern cars, the starting switch is… …
26Piezo switch — A piezo switch is an electrical switch based on the Piezoelectric Effect. The charge generated by the piezoelectric element in the switch is typically used to turn on an integrated semiconductor device such as a field effect transistor (FET),… …
27conventional ignition system — An ignition system consisting of the battery, ignition switch, ballast resistor, ignition coil, distributor, contact breaker points, condenser, centrifugal or vacuum advance unit, spark plugs, and high tension wires …
28kill switch — A special switch designed to shut off the ignition in case of an emergency. Also see tether kill switch …
29remote starter switch — A special automotive tool that allows the ignition switch to be bypassed for cranking the engine …
30Police vehicles in the United Kingdom — Within the British police forces, different types of vehicles are used, mainly depending on the situation, along with the training the driver has received. For example, for community policing a Panda car would often be employed. When the fast… …
