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Each wheel of an independent suspension is sprung separately so that a bump affecting one does not affect the others.
Industry:Automotive
The end of the lease term, as called for in the lease. It is also referred to as the scheduled maturity date.
Industry:Automotive
The system that delivers the air/fuel mixture to the engine's cylinders.
Industry:Automotive
Seatbelt pretensioners cinch the seatbelts during certain types of frontal impacts. Pretensioning can help the belt to immediately begin absorbing the occupants' forward momentum and help them avoid injury. All Toyota vehicles with seatbelt pretensioners also feature force limiters. After the pretensioners deploy and a preset amount of force has been reached, force limiters slowly release tension on the belt to help absorb the energy of an impact.
Industry:Automotive
The rotating axle carries much of the weight of the vehicle and its payload, which in turn creates a "bending load" on the axle. The axle is also responsible for transmitting engine torque to the wheel. Typically used in light-duty trucks, SUVs and cars.
Industry:Automotive
An engine configuration in which the pistons are arranged in a straight line.
Industry:Automotive
Transmission technology in which shift performance is accomplished electronically rather than mechanically for quieter performance and reduced maintenance and repairs.
Industry:Automotive
A sealed chamber filled with hydraulic fluid that helps the suspension system maintain optimum ride and handling.
Industry:Automotive
