Each wheel runs on its own AC motor, transmission, brake and controller.

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Using ATOP, if a pilot requests an altitude or route change, the system loads the new information, based on the data transmission from the plane, calculates any possible conflicts and suggests responses from the controller automatically.

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All the critical systems in a modern car -- engine, transmission, brakes, stability controls -- are linked to a single electronic system called the Controller Area Network bus, or CAN bus.

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