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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Stainless steel exhaust

Automotive; Automobile

Because it is subject to extreme temperatures and water condensation, an exhaust system is particularly prone to corrosion. Stainless steel resists corrosion better than ordinary steel.

A series of squared-off, functionally designed "holes" or stake pockets along both sides of the top of the Tundra bed allow it to be easily transformed into a stake-bed truck. Each Tundra has four or ...

Starter motor

Automotive; Automobile

A small electric motor that initially turns the engine during start-up.

Sub-frame

Automotive; Automobile

A partial frame that is sometimes bolted to the body of unibody vehicles. A sub-frame can be used to support the engine, transmission and front suspension instead of having these components connect ...

Synchronizer

Automotive; Automobile

A cone or sleeve friction device that ensures that the gears in a transmission are rotating at the same speed before they are engaged. This helps reduce gear grinding when shifting.