Car width
The width of a car is one of the basic dimensions of a car that you will find in every catalogue. The importance of car width is obvious.
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Author: Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D.
Ride height / ground clearance
The ground clearance of a car is determined by the space between the ground and the chassis. The ground clearance is a determining parameter, for example, for the car’s ground clearance.
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Car height
Vehicle height is the vertical distance of the highest fixed point on the vehicle from the ground plane.
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Vehicle length
The length of the car is the maximum longitudinal dimension of the car.
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Approach angle / departure angle
(Česky) Přední a zadní nájezdový úhel patří mezi základní rozměry vozidel. Nájezdový úhel je důležitý především pro terénní vozidla a pracovní stroje, jelikož vypovídá o terénních vlastnostech vozidla.
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GTE (Gran Turismo Electric)
The abbreviation GTE stands for Volkswagen’s sporty hybrid cars.
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GTD (Gran Turismo Diesel)
GTD is an acronym for the sporty diesel-engined Volkswagen Golf. The abbreviation is derived from its older petrol GTI brother.
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Basic vehicle dimensions
The basic vehicle dimensions are used to clearly identify uniformly defined dimensions.
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DEATC (Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control)
DEATC is the name given to Ford’s dual-zone air conditioning system. Dual-zone air conditioning allows a slight temperature difference to be maintained between the driver and passenger. This allows the driver, who needs to concentrate and move around, to have a lower temperature setting, for example.
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