Varioflex

Wednesday November 21st, 2018Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 16564 Views vehicle interior, seats, Škoda

VarioFlex is the name given to the rear seat attachment system, which allows the rear seats to be easily manoeuvred and thus extends the variability of the rear interior space.

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Exhaust emissions

Thursday April 5th, 2018Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 33001 Views emissions, paliva, fuel, složky výfukových plynů

With increasing emissions in densely populated areas and newly introduced environmental taxes, exhaust emissions are a closely monitored variable. Today, most manufacturers automatically provide a CO₂ value in the technical data for each car. Unfortunately, carbon dioxide is not the only component of exhaust gases, what other pollutants come out of the tailpipe?

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Lane Assist

Wednesday December 6th, 2017Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 20577 Views active safety, driving assistant, Lane Assist

The Lane Assist system uses a camera in the front of the car to monitor and detect horizontal markings on the road. If the car starts to leave the selected lane, Lane Assist alerts the driver with a slight counter-steering movement.

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ISOFIX

Friday October 28th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 70798 Views child seat, ISOFIX, passive safety, seat

ISOFIX is a system that allows for easy attachment of child seats to a vehicle. The ISOFIX system securely and reliably connects the child seat to the vehicle’s body. Its main advantage is the simplicity of installation. Child seats with the ISOFIX system are safer due to the strong connection between the seat and the vehicle!

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CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)

Thursday August 11th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 14848 Views alternativní palivo, CNG, CO2, emissions, fuel, zemní plyn

CNG stands for compressed natural gas, which is used as a fuel for motor vehicles. The advantage of running on CNG is its cost and lower environmental burden.