Coasting function (Driving at idling speed)

Saturday September 15th, 2012Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 12009 Views automatic gearbox, Mild Hybrid, gearbox

The coasting function reduces the fuel consumption of cars with automatic transmissions.

=== Vše === Pojmy Terms

Horsepower (horse, HP)

Wednesday April 13th, 2011Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 17468 Views horsepower, koňská síla, kůň, engine, Pferdestärke, výkon

Horsepower was formerly a widely used physical unit of power. Nowadays, horsepower is more often encountered only in the context of the performance of automobile and motorcycle engines. Horsepower has now been replaced by the more exact SI unit Watt. The English inventor James Watt came up with the definition of horsepower at the end of the 18th century.

=== Vše === Car parts Elektrotechnika Terms

DEATC (Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control)

Monday April 4th, 2011Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 8456 Views dual zone air conditioning, Ford, air conditioning

DEATC is the name given to Ford’s dual-zone air conditioning system. Dual-zone air conditioning allows a slight temperature difference to be maintained between the driver and passenger. This allows the driver, who needs to concentrate and move around, to have a lower temperature setting, for example.