FAQ: Auto Safety
How a backlight diffuser works
A backlight is the form of illumination used in an LCD display. Backlights differ from frontlights because they illuminate the LCD from the side or back, where frontlights are in front of the LCD. They are used in small displays to increase readability in low light conditions, and in computer and television displays to produce light in a manner similar to a CRT display.
Pony car: inspired by Ford Mustang
Pony car is a class of automobile launched and inspired by the Ford Mustang in 1964. It describes an affordable, compact, highly styled car with a sporty or performance-oriented image.
Origins of the breed
Personal luxury car
Personal luxury car is a highly styled, luxurious automobile intended for the comfort and satisfaction of its owner/driver, sacrificing passenger space, cargo capacity, and other practical concerns for the sake of style. The personal luxury car has often been a lucrative market segment of the post-World War II automotive market.
Definition
Street racing: a form of auto racing
Street racing is a form of auto racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well planned and coordinated. Spontaneous races usually occur at intersections where two cars stop at a red light before they begin racing.
Engine tuning or engine building
Engine tuning or engine building is the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines to yield more performance, either in terms of power output or economy. It is a popular pastime with amateur mechanics or "gearheads" and "petrolheads".
Car tuning (modding)
Car tuning (or car modding) is both an industry and a popular hobby, in which a car is modified in order to improve its performance and handling and better suit the owners driving style. As most cars leave the factory set up for average driver expectations and average conditions, tuning has become a way to personalize the characteristics of the vehicle to the owners preference.
Imports/ Import racing scene or modified imported brand cars
Import scene or Import racing scene refers to the subculture that revolves around modifying imported brand cars (commonly referred to as imports), especially those of Japanese brands, for street racing in the United States. Thanks to movies like "The Fast and the Furious", it has become a mainstream phenomenon among youth of all races in the United States.
Rice burner/ rice car or Japanese made vehicles
Rice burner is a pejorative used initially to describe Asian-made - specifically Japanese-made - motorcycles and automobiles. Many variations have also been used, such as rice rocket for Japanese sport bikes.
What is ASF, AHR, ETS, ESP, EDS?
ASF (Audi Space Frame)
ASF (Audi Space Frame) system which designates the aluminum chassis to Audi.
AHR (Active Head Restraint)
AHR (Active Head Restraint) Headrest active. Mechanism of which some are equipped headrests, which reduces the risk of whiplash neck injury.
ETS (Electronic Traction Support)
What is DSTC, ASR, ASC + T, SLS, SLA, EDC, ADS?
DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control)
DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) traction control and dynamic stability of Volvo, similar to the ESP or DSC.
ASR (Acelerator Skid Control)
Regulator slip traction. It prevents the skate of the drive wheels on acceleration, speaking on the engine until only develops torque transmissible. Volvo calls this DSA.
Difference between Mini MPV and Minivan
Mini MPV
Mini MPV is a car classification used in Europe to describe mini MPV (multi purpose vehicle) with a size close to superminis, fitting below the compact MPV and large MPV classifications.
Differences with other vehicles
What is ABC, SRS, SIPS, PRS, ITC & IC?
ABC (Active Body Control)
Active control of the body. It is an active suspension system with Mercedes, which compensates for variations in the body exits, braking and cornering track.
SRS (Supplementary Restraint System)
(Supplementary Restraint System) supplemental restraint system, more commonly known as airbags. Is only effective in combination with seat belts.
Gasoline vs. diesel engine which one to choose?
Diesel fuel is priced moderately higher than gasoline but diesel has a higher energy density, i.e. more energy can be extracted from diesel as compared with the same volume of gasoline. Therefore, diesel engines in automobiles provide higher mileage, making it an obvious choice for heavy-duty transportation and equipment.
What is CBC (cornering brake control)?
Cornering Brake Control is a braking control system which is an evolution on the classic electronic brake distribution. When it slows to force a curve in the system administered independently of the braking pressure applied to each wheel. The goal is to avoid blocking any wheel and better management response while reducing the area of braking on slippery surfaces.
Selection, maintenance and when to change tires?
No driver can say that it is not aware of the importance that the tires are for the safety of your vehicle. We all know that our car has only touched the ground on four small areas of approximately the same area as the palm of our hand, and that if such contact is not perfect, especially for high-speed run, our lives may experience a turn too abrupt.
