Abstract: A tailgate for an associated automotive vehicle. The tailgate is coupled via a rod to a motor. The tailgate includes a frame having a point of attachment to the rod. The rod passes through an opening in the vehicle body. The rod has a longitudinal axis that travels in a substantially linear axial direction in the region passing through the opening when the tailgate moves from a closed to an open position and vice versa.

Abstract: A tailgate for an associated automotive vehicle. The tailgate is coupled via a rod to a motor. The tailgate includes a frame having a point of attachment to the rod. The rod passes through an opening in the vehicle body. The rod has a longitudinal axis that travels in a substantially linear axial direction in the region passing through the opening when the tailgate moves from a closed to an open position and vice versa.

Abstract: A vehicle is described. The vehicle includes an engine, a drivetrain coupled to the engine, and a computing device including a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to determine a peak horsepower of the engine and a first rotational speed of the engine associated with the peak horsepower, and determine a peak torque of the engine and a second rotational speed of the engine associated with the peak torque. The vehicle additionally includes a tachometer coupled to the computing device and including a tachometer display. The tachometer is configured to indicate, on the tachometer display, the first rotational speed and the second rotational speed provided by the computing device.