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Why does your clutch wear and how can you minimise it?

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If you drive a car with a manual gearbox, every time you make a journey, you use the clutch, as it allows you to pull away smoothly from stationary and change gear as you drive, as well as stop without causing the engine to stall. Why does your clutch wear and how can you minimise it? Five driving habits that increase clutch wear Best practice If you drive a car with a manual gearbox, every time you make a journey, you use the clutch, as it allows you to pull away smoothly from…

Brembo

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Brembo NV is the world leader and acknowledged innovator of disc brake technology for automotive vehicles. Brembo supplies high performance brake systems for the most important manufacturers of cars, commercial vehicles and motorbikes worldwide, as well as clutches and other components for racing. Brembo is also a leader in the racing sector and has won more than 400 championships. Today the company operates in 18 countries on 4 continents, with 39 production and business sites,…

Ferodo

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Company Info Ferodo is a worldwide known premium brand for braking products. Starting with the manufacture of brakes for horse-drawn carriages over 120 years ago, Ferodo today offers all the parts needed for braking and is therefore considered a one-stop solution. Over time, Ferodo has celebrated many important achievements and successes. In 1922, for example, Ferodo brake pads were installed as original equipment on the first mass-produced vehicle, the Austin 7 - a first in the…

Acoustic warning system AVAS

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An Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) is a type of technology designed mainly for electric cars. It is also known as the Pedestrian Warning System and is designed to improve the safety of pedestrians and other road users. Vehicles with acoustic warning systems generate artificial driving sounds to draw attention to themselves, thereby preventing potential accidents. combustor,hybrid,electric Function Electric and hybrid vehicles are more difficult or sometimes almost…

Airbags – why are they fitted and what should you know about them?

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If you have a car that is less than 20 years old, it is almost certain to have airbags. These are a crucial safety feature which, hopefully, most motorists will not have to encounter first hand, however it is worth knowing the basics, so you can be prepared. Airbags • What is an airbag and how does it work? • Airbags for all types of protection • From origins to today • Important things to note about airbags • In the event of an accident If you have a car that is less than 20…

What do all those acronyms mean?

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Car owners and drivers come across countless vehicle related acronyms and many probably aren’t sure what they all mean. However, the following list comprises some of the most common, which are categorised under generic headings, and should make things clearer. Comfort Driver Assistance Mechanical Safety What to do if things go wrong AC (Air Conditioning) - a vehicle’s air conditioning system maintains comfortable interior temperatures by cooling and drying the air, which enters…

What Should You Do If You Are Involved In A Road Accident

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Accidents are something that, regrettably as motorists, most of us are likely to experience at some stage during our use of the road. What Should You Do If You Are Involved In A Road Accident • Legal requirements • Key actions • Points to consider Accidents are something that, regrettably as motorists, most of us are likely to experience at some stage during our use of the road. In the event of being involved in a car accident, there are certain things that, legally, you are…

Speed limiting technology

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If the phrase Intelligent Speed Assistance Technology (ISAT) doesn’t even enter your consciousness – let alone come tripping off your tongue – then all that is about to change. Speed limiting technology What Intelligent Speed Assistance Technology entails Already mandatory in new models introduced in EU Future plans and requirements What next? If the phrase Intelligent Speed Assistance Technology (ISAT) doesn’t even enter your consciousness – let alone come tripping off your…

What’s wheel alignment and is it necessary?

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Whether your car has a petrol or diesel engine, it’s hybrid or a full electric vehicle, it still has wheels, tyres and suspension and all these need to be functioning correctly and working in coordination for it to drive as it should and provide the level of comfort you expect. What’s wheel alignment and is it necessary? What is wheel alignment? Who should check it? Is alignment needed when replacing tyres? How often does my car need an alignment? Do I need to get all four…

FTE_EN

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Disc brake, Wheel sensors, Drum Brake, Brake drum, Brake disc, Brake calliper, Master brake cylinder, Brake lines, Brake servo, Braking force regulator, Brake fluid, Brake pad, Brake shoes, Wheel cylinders, Wheel sensors, Drum brake in electric and hybrid cars, Disc brake in electric and hybrid cars, Clutch, Hydraulic clutch actuator