Aircraft-grade Saab parts for performance Saab models

Saab Automobile AB is a subsidiary of US automaker General Motors. Its production line has been earmarked for performance sedan and midsize car divisions of the automotive industry, rolling out sleek and powerful Saab models designed to drag most cars in its class at a stoplight. Having been owned by the Swedish Aeroplane Co. before the acquisition, Saab boasts of a car engineering born from jets, evoking Saab's origin when the automaker was producing airplanes alongside cars.Among other Saab parts, the Saab ignition system and engine parts show the cars' kinship to jets and airplanes. Saab uses direct ignition, which eliminates the need for maintenance ignition system parts like the distributor rotor and spark plug wires. The Saab direct ignition system parts are distinctly installed on the floor instead of the engine bay. As in the jets that inspired Saab automobiles, the throttle controls are typically located down on the floor. Saab believes the floor-mounted ignition system parts are safer in case of an accident. Because the driver's knee often jerks upward in a collision, the compact and dense ignition system parts on the steering column of other cars have shattered many kneecaps. The floor-mounted position of the Saab ignition yields more space, allowing modern Saab models to have a metal bar that rotates over and up into the ignition when the key is turned to the "lock" position.The engine parts end of the Saab is likewise a reminder of the automaker's jet-making past. A standard four-stroke engine is fitted on most Saab models. It can be upgraded to a 16-valve turbocharged engine. Other noteworthy Saab parts stockfitted on each model include the following: diagonally split dual brake circuits with asbestos-free brake pads; a set of 'world-first' headlamp wipers, washers, and compartment air filter; and a set of impact-absorbing, self-repairing bumpers. These Saab parts are backed by their repute in passing the so-called Moose Test, a Swedish engineering practice that tests how cars and their parts will respond when avoiding a sudden danger, such as a moose. As a result, Saab cars have parts like a reinforced windscreen surround designed to prevent entry from the windshield to the passenger compartment.