Power outlets, typically a 12-volt or USB, provide electricity as direct current (DC) for various objects ranging from navigation screens to phone chargers to in-car vacuums. Some cars have onboard power inverters and deliver alternating current (AC) power through power outlets that match household 3-prong outlets.
A limited-slip differential is a set of staggered gears that can divert more torque through the drive axle to the wheel that has more traction, thus limiting the amount of slippage a vehicle experiences driving on slick surfaces.
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In automotive terms, a vehicle that uses electric motors and an internal combustion engine working together to create motion.
