GSi (Grand Sport Injection)

Wednesday October 20th, 2021Sunday December 11th, 2022 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 2514 Views GSi, Opel, sportovní divize

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

=== Vše === Car parts Hnací ústrojí Označení Terms

Automatic gearbox modes

Sunday March 21st, 2021Thursday October 12th, 2023 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 25746 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?

=== Vše === Car parts Hnací ústrojí Pojmy Terms

MHEV (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Tuesday February 23rd, 2021Sunday December 11th, 2022 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 22663 Views Hybrid, Hybridní pohon, MHEV, Mild Hybrid

A mild-hybrid is a car whose conventional powertrain is supplemented by an electric motor and an additional battery. This modification enables the mild-hybrid to make better use of the recuperated energy.

=== Vše === Historie automobilismu Osobnosti automobilismu Pojmy Terms

Grid girls

Thursday December 31st, 2020Monday September 25th, 2023 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 5877 Views formule 1, Grid girls, Paddock girls, Pit babes, Umbrella girls

Grid girls, or grid girls, are a staple of motorsport events. The combination of fast roaring machines and fragile beauty has always added to the appeal of car and motorcycle racing.

=== Vše === Safety Passive safety Terms

Passive safety

Saturday November 14th, 2020Tuesday September 19th, 2023 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 27534 Views passive safety

Passive safety features are features and systems that mitigate the consequences of accidents. Generally speaking, these features only take effect at the time of the accident.

=== Vše === Car parts Tires and rims Terms

DOT (Department of Transportation)

Wednesday November 11th, 2020Thursday April 20th, 2023 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 18888 Views tire marking, tire, tire age

The DOT code can be found on the tires and will help you discover the true age of the tire.

=== Vše === Active safety Safety Terms

Active safety

Monday November 9th, 2020Friday May 6th, 2022 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 28882 Views active safety, safety

Active safety features are those features and systems that prevent or avoid accidents. Generally speaking, these features operate before an accident occurs.

=== Vše === Pojmy Terms

Track widht

Thursday June 11th, 2020Wednesday February 8th, 2023 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 43183 Views track widht, basic dimensions

The track width is one of the basic dimensional parameters of a vehicle. In simplified terms, it can be seen as the distance between the centres of the tires.