Heated mirrors use a heating element similar to those used for rear window defrosters to melt snow and ice from your side mirror, helping maintain visibility. They eliminate the need to scrape your exterior side mirrors.
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.
