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Automobile
Of or relating to any vehicle, usually designed to carry passengers, that operates on ordinary roads and typically has four wheels and a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine.
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Undershield
Automotive; Automobile
Panel fixed to the car's underside to protect components from stone damage or stop water splashing onto them.
Underinflation
Automotive; Automobile
Condition in which the tyre pressure is below the recommended figure.
Undergeared
Automotive; Automobile
Vehicle in which the final drive ratio gives a top speed below the true potential, because the engine runs out of revs.
Tyre profile ratio
Automotive; Automobile
Ratio of a tyre's width to its height, when seen in cross-section.
Tyre pressure monitor
Automotive; Automobile
Surveillance system that continuously cheques the air pressure of the four tyres and signals a warning if any should drop below a certain level.