Sedan (Saloon)

Monday April 25th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19537 Views sedan, car body type

Sedan is the designation of a passenger car body type with a stepped rear and a three-door, usually four-door body.

Kick-down

Wednesday April 13th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19980 Views automatic gearbox, kickdown, gearbox, shifting

Kick-down is the function of downshifting the automatic transmission. When the accelerator pedal is fully depressed, the control unit will command the gears to downshift to the lowest possible gear, thereby increasing the speed of the internal combustion engine in order to obtain the best possible engine performance. The driver will use this function, for example, when overtaking or accelerating hard.

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Barrel

Wednesday March 30th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 9711 Views barel, barrel, ropa

The price of a barrel of crude oil is often a central topic in the news and its price directly affects the price of petrol and diesel. But how many litres does a barrel actually contain? Why a barrel and what does the abbreviation bbl mean in stock exchange charts?

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GTX (Gran Turismo)

Tuesday October 26th, 2021Friday April 25th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 4905 Views electromobility, Golf, Gran Turismo, GT, GTI, sportovní divize, Volkswagen

The GTX designation on the bodywork of Volkswagen cars is intended to refer to the more famous GTI designation and will be reserved for sporty versions of VW electric cars.

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GSi (Grand Sport Injection)

Wednesday October 20th, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 5202 Views GSi, Opel, sportovní divize

The GSi designation has belonged to Opel sports cars since the second half of the 1980s.

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EasyFuel

Sunday April 4th, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 6908 Views Ford, fuel, fuel tank, fuel nozzle

Ford’s EasyFuel system eliminates the need for a bolt-on tank cap with an integrated flap and spring-loaded door. A patented mechanism guides the correct fuel gun into the tank neck and detects the fuel type, preventing confusion between gasoline and diesel.

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Automatic gearbox modes

Sunday March 21st, 2021Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 35890 Views automatic gearbox, gearbox, PRND, shift lever, gearstick

Most automatic transmission selector positions are no mystery. The letter PRND is familiar even to drivers who may not drive an automatic transmission themselves. But what about the letters “L” or “B”, are you familiar with these shifter positions as well?

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MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Tuesday February 23rd, 2021Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 34610 Views CO2, electromobility, hybrid, hybrid powertrain, MHEV, Mild Hybrid

A mild-hybrid is a car whose conventional powertrain is supplemented by an electric motor and an additional battery. This modification enables the mild-hybrid to make better use of the recuperated energy.

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PSA Groupe

Sunday January 31st, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 15232 Views FCA, PSA Groupe, Stellantis

PSA stands for PSA, originally a French automobile concern producing cars, trucks and motorcycles. Today, the company is part of the multinational Stellantis Group.

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FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles)

Sunday January 31st, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 10669 Views FCA, PSA Group, Stellantis

The abbreviation FCA refers to the automotive group formed by the merger of the Fiat and Chrysler brands. Today, this concern is part of the STELLANTIS group.