Directional tires (Directional tyres)

Sunday November 6th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 18124 Views tire tread, tire, directional tire, type of tread

Directional tires have a characteristic “V” tread pattern. While this specific tread shape slightly limits the way they can be used, on the other hand it brings a number of advantages.

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Sedan (Saloon)

Monday April 25th, 2022Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19447 Views sedan, car body type

Sedan is the designation of a passenger car body type with a stepped rear and a three-door, usually four-door body.

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GTX (Gran Turismo)

Tuesday October 26th, 2021Friday April 25th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 4870 Views electromobility, Golf, Gran Turismo, GT, GTI, sportovní divize, Volkswagen

The GTX designation on the bodywork of Volkswagen cars is intended to refer to the more famous GTI designation and will be reserved for sporty versions of VW electric cars.

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GSi (Grand Sport Injection)

Wednesday October 20th, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 5169 Views GSi, Opel, sportovní divize

The GSi designation has belonged to Opel sports cars since the second half of the 1980s.

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Automatic gearbox modes

Sunday March 21st, 2021Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 35697 Views automatic gearbox, gearbox, PRND, shift lever, gearstick

Most automatic transmission selector positions are no mystery. The letter PRND is familiar even to drivers who may not drive an automatic transmission themselves. But what about the letters “L” or “B”, are you familiar with these shifter positions as well?

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PSA Groupe

Sunday January 31st, 2021Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 15161 Views FCA, PSA Groupe, Stellantis

PSA stands for PSA, originally a French automobile concern producing cars, trucks and motorcycles. Today, the company is part of the multinational Stellantis Group.

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Easy Close

Monday November 30th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 8773 Views automatické zavření pátých dveří, Easy Close, komfortní funkce, Volkswagen

Funkce Easy Close usnadňuje zavírání pátých dveří, když máte při vykládání zavazadlového prostoru plné ruce.

=== All === Electromobility Label Abbreviations and terms

Škoda iV

Wednesday October 16th, 2019Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 10580 Views Citigoe, CO2, electromobility, iV, Škoda, Superb

The iV designation on the rear of Skoda cars reveals that it is an electrified model, whether hybrid or pure electric.

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Car width

Wednesday October 2nd, 2019Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 45416 Views vehicle dimensions, car width, basic dimensions

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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e-tron

Wednesday April 10th, 2019Friday April 25th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 7508 Views e-tron, elektromobil, electromobility, hybrid, MEB, MQB, platforma, pohon

Vehicles of the Audi brand that use electrical energy for their drive carry the e-tron suffix in their name. This can be a purely electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid vehicle.