Suzuki Swift

'83: debut of the 3-door version; '84: five-door variant, engine 1.3; 86: GT11.3 16V; 88: model change; '89: 4-door variant, also in version 4×4; ’91: body modernization; ’96: lifting.

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Chassis: htb: 3-Door.; dim. 3710/ 1575/1350 mm, 5-door. dl; 3810 … read on

How to transport a baby in a car

A child in the first year of life has a very flaccid skeletal system and weak undeveloped muscles. The musculoskeletal system is not able to keep the body in an upright position for a long time. The body structure is dominated by the size and weight of the head. Transporting an infant requires use … read on

Subaru Legacy

I'89: start of production of Legacy; '90: basic engine 2.0 (Instead of 1.8); '93: changes in the body (slight elongation); '97: off-road Outback variety; '98: the next generation of the model.

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Chassis: sedan: dim. 4595/ 1695/1405 mm, great. trunk 450/630 l; combi: length. 4670 … read on

Child safety in the car

The title slogan is very broad and can refer to the safe transport of both people by car, animals and objects. We are primarily concerned with the ways of transporting small children proposed by car designers and manufacturers.. We would also like to deal with solutions, allowing the transport of small objects in relative order, bez … read on

Subaru Impreza

X 92: presentation of Subaru compact class – Events; XI '93: coupe version; IX '95: new two-liter engine; '98: increase in the power of power units; 2000: debut of a fundamentally changed model.

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Chassis: sedan: dim. 4350/ 1690/1410 mm, great. trunk 355/ 600 l; combi: trunk 350/1280 l. … read on

Construction and principle of operation of the disc brake

Force exerted by the driver on the pedal, multiplied by an assistive device, creates hydraulic fluid pressure in the pump, pressing the blocks with friction linings through pistons to the disc rotating with the wheel. The disc is cast from grey cast iron. Jest ona elementem decydującym o pewności działania … read on

Skoda Octavia

XI '96: debut of Octavia built on the floor plate of the Golf IV; IX '97: premiere of the station wagon body; V '99: version with drive 4×4; VIII 2000: face lifting body, sports variety RS.

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Chassis: Hb: 5-Door., dim. 4511/ 1731/1429 mm, great. trunk 528/ 1328 l; combi: … read on

The history of the disc brake

Stopping a moving car requires converting its kinetic energy into heat emitted to the atmosphere. For this purpose, friction brakes are used, hydraulically actuated, and on heavy commercial vehicles pneumatically. Drum brakes used for years, lightweight and easy to manufacture, są w nowoczesnych pojazdach osobowych montowane jedynie przy … read on