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Independent wheel suspensions – general
The chassis of a passenger car must be able to handle the engine power installed.…
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General characteristics of wheel suspensions
The suspension of modern vehicles need to satisfy a number of requirements whose aims partly…
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Flywheel energy storage
Flywheel energy storage systems for use in vehicle propulsion has reached application in the light…
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Improvements in electronic engine control
The digital engine control system in this chapter has been made possible by a rapid…
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Summary of control modes
Engine crank (start) The following list is a summary of the engine operations in the…
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System diagnosis
Another important feature of microcomputer engine control systems is their ability to diagnose failures in…
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Automatic system adjustment
Another important feature of microcomputer engine control systems is their ability to be programmed to…
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Evaporative emissions canister purge
During engine-off conditions, the fuel stored in the fuel system tends to evaporate into the…
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Closed-loop ignition timing
The ignition system described in the foregoing section is an open-loop system. The major disadvantage…
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Electronic ignition control
An engine must be provided with fuel and air in correct proportions and the means…