A steering column which absorbs most of the energy caused by impact. The metal on the column (the shaft) is designed to compress or collapse in an accident. This lessens the amount of energy transferred to the driver, thereby greatly reducing possible injuries in an accident. Read More »
Electronic Transmission
A computer-controlled automatic transmission which has four forward gears, and one reverse gear. One does not have to manually shift the gears. Read More »
Engine
When applied to autos, it is invariably an internal combustion powerplant that utilizes the force of exploding fuel to create a rotating action to drive the car’s wheels. This fuel is usually gasoline, but can be diesel fuel, natural gas, various alcohols or propane. The engine is normally comprised of pistons linked to a crankshaft to create this rotating motion, ... Read More »
