automotive technology
Vehicle mechanical systems
Automotive technology encompasses the systems, engineering, and mechanical knowledge involved in designing, building, and maintaining motor vehicles.
The term covers everything from engine mechanics and fuel systems to modern electronics, diagnostics, and computerized controls.
It also names a field of study in vocational and technical education: He's enrolled in the automotive technology program at the community college.
The phrase emphasizes technical expertise over simple car repair.
- self-driving carVehicle requiring no human pilot
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
- crash testControlled impact experiment
- anti-lock brakesPulsing deceleration system
- engineMachine producing motion
battery · fuel economy · telematics · GPS navigation · hybrid vehicles · transmission · sensors · regenerative braking · electric motors · infotainment systems · head-up display · drivetrain · suspension · traction control · brakes · blind spot detection · adaptive cruise control · wiring harness
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Aircraft and spacecraft development
aeronautics · space technology · rocket technology · rocketry · astronautics
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