The Vanagon Dictionary

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Shortened nickname for the EuroVan .

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a component of a vehicle's air conditioning system that houses the evaporator coil

• vanagon
• airconditioning

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System that tightens seat belts in the event of an accident

• safety
• seatbelt

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Cold Cranking Amps. a bogus number printed on the sides of automobile batteries to confuse the buyers. generally, the bigger this number is, the easier the battery will crank your car when everything is frozen. assuming everything is in perfect operating condition, of course.

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Information or reaction provided in response to a particular service or action.

• evaluation
• response
• assessment

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Inflatable bag that deploys in the event of a collision to reduce injury risk

• safety
• restraint

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A standardized test procedure for evaluating motor oil performance

• test
• engine
• wear

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Design measures that protect occupants from injury in the event of a collision

• safety
• passive
• design

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a structural component designed to protect occupants in the event of a rollover

• safety
• interior

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Computer system that controls the deployment of airbags in the event of a collision

• safety
• electronics

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a steering column designed to reduce injury in the event of a collision

• safety
• steering

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Components designed to support and protect the head and neck in the event of an impact.

• safety
• comfort

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System providing additional occupant safety in the event of a vehicle roll-over

• safety
• protection

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Any of Volkswagen smaller trucks and vans. known as Type 2 , they evolved through four (4) 'generations': T1 , T2 , T3 , and T4 , but the entire line of vehicles has always been called ' Type 2 '.

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(Technischer Überwachungs Verein) An agency of the German Federal Government. sort of a combination of DOT and EPA , as well as being responsible for inspecting cars every few years. They very thoroughly checks the car's safety features (breaks, body rust, steering). Older cars often fail, so they head for Eastern Europe, while Germany is left with only spic-and-span cars. Some people believe there is a collusion with car manufacturers to increase turnover.

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( Constant Velocity Joint ) One of the small circular devices at an end of an axle on a bus . Buses , Vanagons , and EuroVans have four of these, while the Syncro Vanagons have a total of eight. These are necessary to allow the axle to move up and down while still turning to propel the car. the joints need to be keep greased to function properly. when they are worn, they make a knocking-noise that strikes fear into the hearts of bus owners everywhere. Microbuses do not have CV joints, but use a 'swing-axle' and reduction gear box instead.