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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Automobile

An electrochemical device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Typical automotive batteries supply the source of power for cranking the engine and also the electrical energy for the ...

Beltline

Automotive; Automobile

The line that runs along the bottom edge of the vehicle's glass area and contributes to the vehicle's styling and visual appeal.

Body-on-frame

Automotive; Automobile

A type of vehicle construction in which the body structure is attached to a separate frame. (Toyota 4Runner is an example of a vehicle that uses this type of construction.)

Bore x stroke

Automotive; Automobile

Bore is the measurement of the diameter of each cylinder, and stroke is the distance the piston travels one-way within the cylinder. By first determining the area of the cylinder and then multiplying ...

Brake calliper

Automotive; Automobile

The disc brake component that straddles the rotor and houses the piston(s), cylinder(s) and brake pads. The piston movement pushes the pad against the rotor to slow or stop the vehicle.

Brake controller

Automotive; Automobile

This feature is the interface between a tow vehicle and electric trailer brakes. It can be inertia-activated or based on time delay from activation of vehicle brakes. Typically located in the tow ...

Brake fade

Automotive; Automobile

This refers to a reduction of braking effectiveness caused by brake overheating. It can occur during excessively long and hard brake applications, and can be reduced with ventilated disc brakes.