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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Crankshaft

Automotive; Automobile

The main shaft of the engine that converts the reciprocating motions of the pistons and rods to rotary motion and delivers it to the front and rear of the engine.

Latch (lower anchor and tethers for children)

Automotive; Automobile

Uses lower anchors and tethers in the rear seats to secure child safety seats instead of seatbelts for improved safety and ease of use.

Cross member

Automotive; Automobile

One of several horizontal members in a vehicle's frame that join the side members and add to the vehicle's strength and stability.

Leaf spring

Automotive; Automobile

A leaf spring is a flat band of steel, curved into an arc, that usually mounts a solid axle to the vehicle. Most leaf springs have several bands of steel (a multi-leaf spring). Used in the rear ...

Cruise control

Automotive; Automobile

A method of maintaining a pre-set speed as set by the driver.

A contract between lessor and lessee for a specified time period and a specific payment. The title to the vehicle remains in the name of lessor as owner unless and until the lessee exercises his/her ...

Crumple zones

Automotive; Automobile

These exist at the front and rear of the vehicle to help absorb the impact of a collision. These pre-stressed areas in the fender, hood, frame and related body components are designed to deform in a ...