Autonomous driving

Wednesday February 13th, 2019Wednesday March 20th, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 11519 Views autonomní řízení, samořízení, stupně autonomního řízení

In connection with cars, the term autonomous driving is used to refer to the automatic driving of a vehicle, if you like. A vehicle equipped with autonomous driving is capable of sensing the vehicle’s surroundings, assessing the current driving situation and controlling the vehicle. In the highest level of autonomous driving, the vehicle can do everything without human input.

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Exhaust emissions

Thursday April 5th, 2018Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 32992 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. 20565 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. 70777 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. 14832 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.

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GTE (Gran Turismo Electric)

Tuesday March 8th, 2016Friday April 25th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 10020 Views electromobility, Gran Turismo, Gran Turismo Electic, GT, GTE, GTI, Volkswagen

The abbreviation GTE stands for Volkswagen’s sporty hybrid cars.

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GTD (Gran Turismo Diesel)

Sunday March 6th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 14837 Views Gran Turismo, GT, GTD, GTI, Volkswagen

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

Monday January 25th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 78335 Views vehicle dimensions, basic dimensions

The basic vehicle dimensions are used to clearly identify uniformly defined dimensions.

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Horsepower (horse, HP)

Wednesday April 13th, 2011Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 18867 Views horsepower, koňská síla, kůň, engine, Pferdestärke, výkon

Horsepower was formerly a widely used physical unit of power. Nowadays, horsepower is more often encountered only in the context of the performance of automobile and motorcycle engines. Horsepower has now been replaced by the more exact SI unit Watt. The English inventor James Watt came up with the definition of horsepower at the end of the 18th century.

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DEATC (Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control)

Monday April 4th, 2011Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 9369 Views dual zone air conditioning, Ford, air conditioning

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.