Coupe

Tuesday June 25th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 13394 Views bodywork, car body type

Coupe is the designation of a type of two-door passenger car body.

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Solarbay (opacifying sunroof)

Sunday June 2nd, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 3204 Views panoramic sunroof

Solarbay is the trade name for a glass panoramic roof using liquid crystal technology. Renault’s Solarbay panoramic roof does not need a roller blind to darken the interior, which brings a number of advantages.

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PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Wednesday May 29th, 2024Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 3211 Views CO2, electromobility, hybrid, hybrid powertrain, PHEV

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a car that can run independently on fossil fuels and electricity. In the case of a plug-in hybrid, it is important that the vehicle is equipped with a traction battery that can be recharged from the electricity grid.

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eTSI

Monday May 20th, 2024Wednesday February 26th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 4637 Views electromobility, hybrid, hybrid powertrain, MHEV, engine, engine designation, Seat, TSI, Volkswagen

Cars labeled as eTSI are equipped with a mild-hybrid drivetrain. This means that the vehicle is powered by a traditional internal combustion engine, which is assisted by an electric motor. eTSI vehicles are not capable of running solely on electric power.

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Zero gravity seats

Wednesday May 15th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 2724 Views seat

A zero gravity seat is a type of seat designed to provide maximum comfort and minimize pressure on the body while sitting. This term is often associated with spacecraft or airplanes, where these seats are designed to minimize the negative effects of gravity on the human body. However, today these ergonomic seats are increasingly being used as part of the luxury equipment in personal automobiles.

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CC (Coupe Cabrio)

Tuesday May 14th, 2024Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 9331 Views Coupe Cabrio, bodywork

The vehicles, called coupé-cabriolets, are based on the classic convertible, which is equipped with a folding fixed roof with a mechanism. The coupe-cabriolet bodies, also referred to as CC, literally became a hit at the beginning of the millennium. Today, however, they have all but disappeared from car manufacturers’ catalogues.

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V2L (Vehicle to Load)

Tuesday April 30th, 2024Friday May 9th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 4281 Views electromobility, V2L

V2L technology allows the electric car to provide AC power to external appliances such as lights, laptops, electric scooters, electric saws, grills and refrigerators. In short, when the power grid is unavailable, the user can use his electric car as a mobile source of electricity.

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MCU (Media Control Unit)

Thursday April 25th, 2024Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 2502 Views control unit, Tesla

The MCU is a key component of Tesla cars that allows drivers to control all multimedia and convenience features. The MCU is located in the dashboard below the central touchscreen. This display is used to control most of the car’s functions.

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Smart Glasses (AR Glasses)

Tuesday March 19th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 2542 Views AR Glasses, Nio, vehicle equipment

Smart glasses are becoming a new feature of the vehicle. But what are AR glasses actually for in a vehicle? The driver can use the smart glasses to perceive augmented reality elements, be it navigation symbols, infotainment controls or multimedia viewing.

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Maxi DOT

Friday February 23rd, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 74694 Views Maxi-DOT, instrument cluster panel, car dashboard, Škoda

Maxi DOT is the designation for the display type of the on-board computer. It is actually a matrix display that is located in the instrument cluster, usually between the analogue vehicle speed and engine speed indicators. The Maxi DOT display is composed of individual illuminated dots which allows for much greater display variability.