Twindoor

Monday May 18th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 11850 Views bodywork, liftback, sedan, Škoda, twindoor

Twindoor is a unique fifth-door opening system that combines the practicality of a liftback with the convenience of a sedan.

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Easy Open

Saturday April 4th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 14825 Views bezdotykové otevření pátých dvěří, Easy Open, nakopnutí kufru, Volkswagen

The Easy Open function makes it easy to open the boot when your hands are full. To open the trunk easily, just keep the key in your pocket and “kick” the back of the car, the car’s electronics do the rest.

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Predictive adaptive cruise control

Wednesday March 18th, 2020Wednesday February 26th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 15733 Views adaptivní tempomat, predictive ACC, prediktivní tempomat, cruise control

Predictive Adaptive Cruise Control represents the latest evolution in cruise control. When activated, it continuously monitors the road ahead and automatically adjusts its speed, for example when cornering.

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Calculation of CO₂ emissions

Thursday December 19th, 2019Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 53011 Views CO2, emissions, carbon dioxide

The amount of carbon dioxide a vehicle emits into the air is directly proportional to the amount of fuel it uses and the carbon content of the fuel.

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Škoda iV

Wednesday October 16th, 2019Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 10192 Views Citigoe, CO2, electromobility, iV, Škoda, Superb

The iV designation on the rear of Skoda cars reveals that it is an electrified model, whether hybrid or pure electric.

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Overhang

Wednesday October 9th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 13985 Views body overhang, vehicle dimensions, basic dimensions

The front and rear overhang of the car body is the distance from the wheel centreline to the furthest point on the front and rear of the car.

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Car width

Wednesday October 2nd, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 44292 Views vehicle dimensions, car width, basic dimensions

The width of a car is one of the basic dimensions of a car that you will find in every catalogue. The importance of car width is obvious.

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Ride height / ground clearance

Wednesday September 25th, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 32672 Views vehicle dimensions, ride height / ground clearance, basic dimensions

The ground clearance of a car is determined by the space between the ground and the chassis. The ground clearance is a determining parameter, for example, for the car’s ground clearance.