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The dead man's switch can also be located beneath the seat of a vehicle or machine and engages if the operator is not in the seat holding the switch down. On modern tractors, the switch will cut the engine while the transmission is engaged or the power take-off is spinning. On riding lawn mowers, the switch is often more extreme where the ...
Craftsman is a line of tools, lawn and garden equipment, and work wear. Originally a house brand established by Sears, the brand is now owned by Stanley Black & Decker . As with all Sears products, Craftsman tools were not manufactured by Sears during that company's ownership, but made under contract by various other companies.
An anti-lock braking system ( ABS) is a safety anti- skid braking system used on aircraft and on land vehicles, such as cars, motorcycles, trucks, and buses. [ 1] ABS operates by preventing the wheels from locking up during braking, thereby maintaining tractive contact with the road surface and allowing the driver to maintain more control over ...
A collision avoidance system ( CAS ), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system ( FCW ), or collision mitigation system, is an advanced driver-assistance system designed to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. [ 2] In its basic form, a forward collision warning system monitors a vehicle's speed, the speed of ...
Cori Bush and Wesley Bell both honed their leadership skills in Ferguson, Missouri, in the unrest that followed Michael Brown's death at the hands of a police officer 10 years ago. Bush is facing ...
Electronic stability control ( ESC ), also referred to as electronic stability program ( ESP) or dynamic stability control ( DSC ), is a computerized technology [ 1][ 2] that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction ( skidding ). [ 3] When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes ...
Crankshaft position sensor. A crank sensor (CKP) [ 1][ 2][ 3] is an electronic device used in an internal combustion engine, both petrol and diesel, to monitor the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. This information is used by engine management systems to control the fuel injection or the ignition system timing and other engine ...
Binomial name. Farfugium japonicum. ( L.) Kitam. Synonyms. Tussilago japonica. Farfugium japonicum ( syn. Ligularia tussilaginea) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, also known as leopard plant, green leopard plant or tractor seat plant. [ 1] It is native to streams and seashores of Japan, where it is called tsuwabuki ...