Automobile

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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These are features that do not come standard with a certain model, but are installed by the factory. Since the vehicles arrive at the dealer already equipped with options, you don't really choose an ...

Drive shaft

Automotive; Automobile

The long hollow shaft with universal joints at both ends that carries power from the transmission to the differential in RWD and 4WD vehicles.

Overdrive

Automotive; Automobile

Part of the transmission system that enables the transmission's drive shaft to run faster than the engine itself. This helps to reduce engine wear and noise, and enhance fuel economy.

Drivetrain

Automotive; Automobile

The system that takes engine output and transfers it to the wheels to produce motion. Consists of the transmission, transfer unit (if 4-wheel drive), driveshaft(s), differential(s) and axle(s).

Overdrive transmission

Automotive; Automobile

Overdrive provides a final drive ratio of less than 1:1. This allows the engine to operate at lower rpm at highway cruising speed and provides greater fuel economy, quieter operation, and less wear ...

Double wishbone suspension

Automotive; Automobile

This is an independent suspension system in which each wheel is located on a "knuckle" that is connected by ball joints to upper and lower A-arms that are unequal in length. This system minimises ...