- Industri: Automotive
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A cone or sleeve friction device that ensures that the gears in a transmission are rotating at the same speed before they are engaged. This helps reduce gear grinding when shifting.
Industry:Automotive
An instrument for measuring and indicating the speed at which the engine crankshaft is turning, as measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
Industry:Automotive
Pieces of metal that become progressively thicker as they get closer to the passenger compartment in order to absorb the force of an impact.
Industry:Automotive
The duration of the retail contract/lease agreement, usually expressed in months (e.g., 24 or 36 months).
Industry:Automotive
Rods that link the pitman arm and the idler arm to transmit lateral motion to the steering knuckle arms.
Industry:Automotive
The cargo bed of Tacoma and Tundra pickups features four tie-down hooks located on the inside of the bed. They make securing loads easy and convenient.
Industry:Automotive
The ratio of the tyre section height to section width. The section height is the distance from the rim flange to the tread surface. Section height and width can be read by looking at a cross section of a tire, like cutting a piece out of a pie.
Industry:Automotive
Printed on the sidewall of the tire, the load index is a comparative number that gives the load rating of the tire.
Industry:Automotive
Tyres are speed rated from 99 to 186 mph. The most common speed ratings are T (118 mph) and H (130 mph). Both of those ratings clearly exceed the nationally posted speed limits and would make excellent long-distance highway tires.
Industry:Automotive
The tonneau cover is used to conceal cargo. When the cover is pulled out, it keeps items out of the sun and provides extra security by keeping personal items out of sight.
Industry:Automotive
