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  2. List of automobiles manufactured in the United States

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    Manufacturer Marque Model State Facility Percentage of model's contents made in the U.S. or Canada (2024) [1] BMW Group [2] BMW: X3: South Carolina: BMW US Manufacturing Company: 23% X4: 32% X5: 28% X6: 30% X7: 25% XM: 21% Faraday Future: Faraday Future FF 91: California: FF ieFactory California: N/A Ford Motor Company [3] Ford: Bronco ...

  3. Sorbothane - Wikipedia

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    Sorbothane was invented and patented in 1982 by Dr. Maurice Hiles, [1] a British inventor. It was prepared by mixing polyol and isocyanate. [2] His research into the energy dissipation properties of human soft tissue disclosed a structure very similar to an interpenetrating polymer network.

  4. Oilite - Wikipedia

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    Oilite is a brand of self-lubricating bearing that is made from metal alloys with pores that channel lubricants between the bearing itself and the shaft. It is manufactured from different types of material.

  5. Bushing (isolator) - Wikipedia

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    It provides an interface between two parts, damping the energy transmitted through the bushing. A common application is in vehicle suspension systems, where a bushing made of rubber (or, more often, synthetic rubber or polyurethane [1]) separates the faces of two metal objects while allowing a certain amount of movement. This movement allows ...

  6. Paint protection film - Wikipedia

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    Paint protection film (PPF, also called clear bra, clear film or clear paint film) is a thermoplastic urethane often self-healing film applied to painted surfaces of a new or used car in order to protect the paint from stone chips, bug splatters, and minor abrasions. This film is also used on airplanes, RVs, cell phones, electronics, screens ...

  7. Shock absorber - Wikipedia

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    Miniature oil-filled Coilover shock components for scale cars. A shock absorber or damper is a mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb and damp shock impulses. It does this by converting the kinetic energy of the shock into another form of energy (typically heat) which is then dissipated.

  8. Twist-beam rear suspension - Wikipedia

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    The front of the H attaches to the body via rubber bushings, and the rear of the H carries each stub-axle assembly, on each side of the car. The cross beam of the H holds the two trailing arms together, and provides the roll stiffness of the suspension, by twisting as the two trailing arms move vertically, relative to each other.

  9. Polyurethane foam - Wikipedia

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    An assortment of polyurethane foam products for cushioning and insulation. Polyurethane foam is a solid polymeric foam based on polyurethane chemistry. As a specialist synthetic material with highly diverse applications, polyurethane foams are primarily used for thermal insulation and as a cushioning material in mattresses, upholstered furniture or as seating in vehicles.