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  2. Odometer - Wikipedia

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    An odometer or odograph is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car. The device may be electronic, mechanical, or a combination of the two ( electromechanical ).

  3. Odometry - Wikipedia

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    Five digit odometer of a Citroën Acadiane, 1986. Odometry is the use of data from motion sensors to estimate change in position over time. It is used in robotics by some legged or wheeled robots to estimate their position relative to a starting location. This method is sensitive to errors due to the integration of velocity measurements over ...

  4. Tachograph - Wikipedia

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    This includes the drivers name, the date(s) the disc refers to, the start and end odometer readings and the registration mark of the vehicle. Three traces are made in the wax surface by the head. These traces are either made by three separate styli or a single multipurpose stylus. The trace closest to the centrefield is the distance trace. The ...

  5. Trip computer - Wikipedia

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    This is especially useful when the mechanic wants to see the codes while driving the car. In 2004, Linear Logic developed the ScanGauge , which at the time was the only easily installed (via OBDII ) accessory that worked as a trip computer, 4 simultaneous digital gauges, and a diagnostic trouble-code reader.

  6. Visual odometry - Wikipedia

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    The optical flow vector of a moving object in a video sequence. In robotics and computer vision, visual odometry is the process of determining the position and orientation of a robot by analyzing the associated camera images. It has been used in a wide variety of robotic applications, such as on the Mars Exploration Rovers. [1]

  7. Check engine light - Wikipedia

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    Some vehicles manufactured from the late 1990s to mid 2000s have a MIL that illuminates based on the odometer reading, regardless of engine operation. For example, in several Mazda models, the light will come on at 80,000 miles (130,000 km) and remain lit without generating a computer trouble code.

  8. 25 Signs You Should Sell Your Car Right Now - AOL

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    Your Gas Costs Are Terrifying. In 2018, Reuters reported that the average fuel economy for cars and trucks rose to a record 24.7 combined mpg. You, however, can do a lot better than that with ...

  9. Car controls - Wikipedia

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    Car controls are the components in automobiles and other powered road vehicles, such as trucks and buses, used for driving and parking. While controls like steering wheels and pedals have existed since the invention of cars, other controls have developed and adapted to the demands of drivers.