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.

Industry: Automotive

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Privacy glass

Automotive; Automobile

A deeply-tinted rear and side window glass that helps keep the sun's rays out of the passenger cabin and provides an added measure of occupant privacy.

Fully boxed frame

Automotive; Automobile

Used on the front section of Toyota pickups, this design incorporates two c-channel frame sections welded together to form a box. Reinforcements are pre-welded inside in key areas for additional ...

When the transfer case is engaged in "L4," turning on the rear differential lock switch in the instrument panel "locks" the rear differential so both wheels turn at the same rate of speed. This helps ...

Gas-filled shock absorbers

Automotive; Automobile

Containing compressed nitrogen gas, these shocks generally respond more quickly and do not "fatigue" under hard use.

Rear leaf springs

Automotive; Automobile

A long, thin, narrow strip of steel curved in a semi-elliptical arc and connected at each end to the vehicle's frame. Usually, more than one strip is used to form a multi-leaf spring. Rugged and ...