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  2. Skid (automobile) - Wikipedia

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    A tire that can withstand 0.8 G of force in braking can also withstand 0.8 G of force in turning or in acceleration, or for example approximately 0.56 G of cornering and 0.56 G of braking simultaneously, summing to 0.8 G at a 45-degree angle. Once the force exceeds the limit circle, that tire starts to slip.

  3. Glossary of motorsport terms - Wikipedia

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    Grounds for disqualification if opponent does not commit a foul start or cross boundary lines. Also known as a bustout. bump and run A move with origins in stock car racing, where a trailing car intentionally bumps the car in front in an attempt to pass. [14] burnout The act of spinning the driven wheels in place to heat the tires up for better ...

  4. Slip (vehicle dynamics) - Wikipedia

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    In (automotive) vehicle dynamics, slip is the relative motion between a tire and the road surface it is moving on. This slip can be generated either by the tire's rotational speed being greater or less than the free-rolling speed (usually described as percent slip), or by the tire's plane of rotation being at an angle to its direction of motion (referred to as slip angle).

  5. List of bicycle parts - Wikipedia

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    Brake: devices used to stop or slow down a bicycle. Rim brakes and disc brakes are operated by brake levers, which are mounted on the handlebars. Band brake is an alternative to rim brakes but can only be installed at the rear wheel. Coaster brakes are operated by pedaling backward; Brake lever: a lever for actuating a bicycle brake

  6. Tire code - Wikipedia

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    1- or 2-digit/letter combination: Speed rating; see table below. Additional marks: see subheading below. As an example, if a tire size has two sets of numbers (6-12, 5.00-15, 11.2-24), then the first number (5.00-15) is the approximate width in inches, and the second number (5.00-15) is the rim diameter in inches.

  7. Glossary of cycling - Wikipedia

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    A type of tire that uses a bead around the edge of the tire to attach to the rim of the wheel when inflated. The inner tube is separate. [7] Closing the door When a rider chooses to take a line (often toward the apex of a corner) with intent to block a rider behind them from successfully passing. Commissaire

  8. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...

  9. Racetrack (game) - Wikipedia

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    At the end of the game, one may complete a round. E.g., with three players A, B and C (starting on that order), if B is the first to cross the finish line, C is allowed one more move to complete the A-B-C cycle. The winner is the player whose car is the greatest distance beyond the finish line.