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SAFE HEADWAY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cruise control
1, record 1, English, cruise%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic speed keeping at a driver-defined level, using on-board equipment. 1, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In "adaptive" or "intelligent" cruise control(also called "longitudinal control"), safe headway is maintained with the vehicle in front. "Cooperative" adaptive cruise control uses input from other vehicles. 1, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cruise control: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - cruise%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulation de vitesse
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintien automatique d'une vitesse définie par le conducteur, à l'aide d'un équipement embarqué. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La régulation de vitesse «adaptative» ou «intelligente» (appelée aussi «régulation longitudinale») tient compte de l'intervalle de sécurité avec le véhicule qui précède. La régulation de vitesse adaptative «coopérative» utilise des informations provenant d'autres véhicules. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulation de vitesse : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulation%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety headway 1, record 2, English, safety%20headway
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- safe headway 1, record 2, English, safe%20headway
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum gap that two vehicles, moving one ahead of the other, must maintain to avoid impact. 1, record 2, English, - safety%20headway
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distance de sécurité
1, record 2, French, distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tránsito vial
- Seguridad vial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distancia de seguridad
1, record 2, Spanish, distancia%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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