The ABS system prevents the wheels from locking up during emergency braking. If the wheels lock up, there is a risk of losing grip between the tire and the road and the driver may lose control of the vehicle. ABS also makes the vehicle controllable during hard braking.

Asymmetric tires combine two different tread types. At first glance, the tread shape of the right and left tires is different, as if the manufacturer had combined the symmetrical and directional tires together. Typically, tires with an asymmetric tread pattern boast the best performance. This is because their construction allows the tread to be split into two completely different parts. The first stiff part for better handling and longer tire life, and the second part aimed at reducing noise and sufficiently draining water from the track.

Škoda models bearing the e-TEC designation are equipped with a mild-hybrid drive system. In these cases, the function of the combustion engine is supplemented by an electric motor to assist the conventional combustion engine.

Carbon dioxide has become synonymous with the environmental friendliness of modern cars. Yet it is a non-toxic, colourless, tasteless and odourless gas that is heavier than air. CO₂ is formed by the reaction of carbon with oxygen, for example in a process called combustion. But it doesn’t have to be combustion in engines as everyone thinks of it now! It’s also produced by ordinary breathing…