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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Halogen headlamps

Automotive; Automobile

Headlamps with special bulbs that provide brighter illumination than conventional bulbs yet last longer and use less energy. They get their name from the halogen gas inside the bulb.

Residual value

Automotive; Automobile

The lease-end value of the vehicle set at lease inception by the lessor. It's usually calculated as a percentage of the MSRP. This is a component of the payment calculation.

Birdview

Automotive; Automobile

Nissan navigation system. Using 3D graphics, Birdview simulates the view of the route ahead from the viewpoint of a hovering bird.

Body type

Automotive; Automobile

The type of vehicle as determined by the shape or style of its body, e.g. sports car, off-road vehicle, etc.

Bore x stroke

Automotive; Automobile

In an engine, the relation between the diameter of the cylinder bore and the length of the stroke of the piston. This measurement tells you if the engine is designed to deliver more speed or more ...

Chassis

Automotive; Automobile

The frame that supports the body, engine, drivetrain and suspension components of a vehicle.

A drivetrain component that connects an engine to a manual transmission and is used to disengage the transmission from the engine in order to change gears. The driver pushes the clutch pedal to shift ...