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GLOSSARY
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- ABS
(Antilock Brake System)
This is a safety arrangement that enables wheels to brake
rapidly without locking and therefore causing a skid and loss
of control. Computerized sensors monitor wheel speeds; and
during sudden decelerations, will alter brake pressure rapidly
by means of an electro-hydraulic system so that the vehicle
can still be steered (to avoid obstacles) while braking.
- Adaptive
Cruise Control
An advanced computer system for speed organizing, which keeps
a certain distance between one car and the car ahead of it
on the road.
- Adaptive
Suspension
This is where the suspension system can be made more or less
firm by a computer as the car travels along changeable road
conditions.
- Air
Bags
Properly known as a ‘Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
System’ (which is quite a mouthful - so no wonder everyone
refers to it as an air bag); these are safety devices which
inflate in an instant in the unfortunate event of a collision,
to provide a cushioning effect which lessens the shock of
impact.
Air
bags operate automatically when controlling sensors give
the alert, though the presence of these in a car should
not give people a false sense of security, which might make
them not bother to wear seatbelts. The use of seat and shoulder
belts will maximize the effectiveness of air bags.
- Air
Injection
This is an environmentally friendly measure which sends boosts
of air into the exhaust of the engine, for purposes of burning
off any fuel which escaped initial combustion, to make emissions
`cleaner.’
- Alloy
Wheels
This is a term which is an example of how strange a language
can sometimes be. It is used in everyday speech to denote
any wheels that are made from a combination of metals (an
alloy) rather than traditional steel, as most wheels are.
However, steel is actually a combination of carbon and iron
- and therefore is itself an alloy!
- Alternator
This is a generator powered by the engine that provides the
electricity to power the car’s electrical components
as well as for charging the battery.
- Axles
Each axle (front and rear) holds the wheels in place and allows
them to revolve. The word is derived from `axl’ which
is an old English word meaning `shoulder.’
- Catalytic
Converter
The proper name for what is often known as a catalyst
or sometimes just a cat. This is a device fitted to
the exhaust and used for making the exhaust gases less harmful
to the environment. It accomplishes this task by a process
of chemical reactions that change the properties of the emissions
but not the converter itself - hence it is a catalyst.
- Chassis
This is the basic structure (frame) of an automobile.
- Clutchless
Manual
A hybrid gearing mechanism where, although it is an automatic
transmission, the driver can himself / herself change gears
manually in sequence.
- Coefficient
of Drag (CD)
This is a number that is a measure of an automobile’s
resistance to the air it passes through, with lower numbers
meaning the car has greater aerodynamic properties. It is
one factor that influences the smoothness of ride and better
fuel economy.
- Coolant
Coolant is a water and antifreeze mixture that takes heat
away from the engine (to stop it overheating) and transports
it to the air in the radiator.
- Composite
Headlamps
These are improved headlamps for enhanced illumination as
compared to the standard sealed beam units. They often, but
not always, contain replaceable halogen bulbs with separate
acrylic lenses.
- Curb
Weight
This means the weight of any vehicle with a full tank of gas
but without any load or passengers.
- Differential
The differential is the gear assembly that connects to the
drive shaft, or both sides of an axle. It transmits drive
power to the wheel axles, and allows opposite wheels to turn
at different speeds when the automobile turns a corner. (See
also Drive Shaft, Drivetrain, and Transaxle).
- Displacement
The displacement of an engine, usually given in either cubic
inches or liters, is a measure of the volume of its cylinders.
How much air they can draw in is a theoretical gauge to both
size and power output.
- Distributor
Part of the ignition, which sends pulses of electricity to
the spark plugs.
- Drag
Coefficient (dc)
See Coefficient Of Drag (CD).
- Drive
Shaft
The shaft that sends power through to the differential from
the transmission in a standard rear wheel drive system. (See
Differential, RWD, and Transaxle).
- Drivetrain
Sometimes known as the powertrain, this is the collective
name for all the components that are directly involved in
the power production that is needed to get and keep the automobile
moving. This includes the engine (obviously) as well as the
likes of the clutch, transmission (or gearbox) driveshafts,
differential, and wheel axles.
- Drum
Brakes
A braking system where a metal drum is attached to the wheel,
and the rotation of this, and so the wheel, is slowed and
halted by curved devices called brake shoes being pressed
hard against the brake lining which causes friction on the
inside of the drum.
- Electrochromatic
Mirror
This is a rearview mirror that contains light sensitive properties,
so that it can darken to avoid glare from following vehicles’
headlamps at night.
- Electronic
Fuel Injection (EFI)
There are different types of fuel injection systems, but all
have replaced the carburetor for introducing fuel into the
engine with much more precise control and timing. This has
many advantages in fuel economy terms, as well as providing
better engine performance and reliability, with lower exhaust
emissions.
- Electronic
Stability System
These computerized systems aid safer driving by combating
the effects of both understeer and oversteer. (See Oversteer
and Understeer).
- FWD
(Front Wheel Drive)
In this arrangement, the motive force from the engine is applied
the front wheels only rather that the rear wheels, as is the
norm. FWD cars have benefits which include; more space at
the back for passengers or load; and better grip in wet weather
(because the front wheels are pressed down by the heavier
weight of the engine). But FWD cars can also be inclined to
understeer when driven with temper or haste. (See Understeer).
- Galvanized
Steel
This is steel that has been given a coating of zinc to prevent
rusting.
- Gear
Ratio
This how many turns is required from a smaller pinion gear
to power a driven gear through one full revolution. (See Pinion).
- Global
Positioning System / Satellites (GPS)
Originally developed for the military, this is a set of satellites
that constantly broadcast signals down to earth which when
received, are used to work out the exact geographical location
of the receiver. This has recently appeared as an option for
automobiles, and can also be referred to by the abbreviation
satnav (satellite navigation) in many countries.
- Head
Rest / Restraint
A small padded and adjustable cushion which when present on
a car seat can protect against whiplash injuries to the neck.
- Horsepower
(hp)
The standard unit for measuring engine power: 1 hp is the
power required to lift 550 pounds of weight one foot high
in a second.
- Independent
Suspension
This is where each wheel on an axle can move up and down at
a different rate to the other, rather than always moving together.
- Metallic
Paint
A paint which contains tiny dots of metal in its makeup to
give it extra quality.
- Normally
Aspirated
An engine that is not fitted with either a turbo or supercharger.
(See Supercharger and Turbocharger).
- Overdrive
This is the highest gear in a transmission that is used for
reasons of fuel economy when at cruising speed (and not to
make the car go faster, as is quite widely believed).
- Oversteer
The opposite of understeer, this is when the vehicle turns
much more than was desired by the driver. It is a condition
more commonly found when cornering forcefully in RWD than
FWD vehicles because sudden power to the rear wheels can cause
them to slide sideways. (See also Electronic Stability
System, FWD, RWD, and Understeer).
- Pearl
Paint
This car paint has minuscule flecks of mica in it to reflect
light in a lustrous way that is particularly attractive to
the eye. Mica is a group of mineral silicates, which form
in hexagonally shaped plates of crystal.
- Pinion
This is the name of a small-toothed driving gear which fits
into a larger driven gear wheel called a rack or ring; as
in rack and pinion steering, for the most well known example.
(See Gear Ratio).
- Powertrain
See Drivetrain.
- RWD
(Rear Wheel Drive)
This is where all the drive power needed for the car goes
through the transmission to the rear axle, and so only rear
wheels are powered, with the front wheels just being used
for steering alone.
- SatNav
See Global Positioning System / Satellites (GPs).
- Spoilers
These are devices which improve tire traction (grip) by increasing
what is known as downforce on a car. They improve braking,
stability and cornering at speed by breaking up the clean
aerodynamic lines of the bodywork, and using the force created
as a vehicle passes through the air to press the car down
onto the road.
- Standard
This refers to equipment that is included in the base list
price of an automobile.
- Supercharger
This is a mechanism that pressurizes air to increase engine
power, but unlike a turbocharger it is driven by a belt or
gearing and thus though stronger, is more complex.
- Suspension
This is the system of springs and shock absorbers etc. which
suspend the automobile above the wheels, and prevent the occupants
from bouncing around in their seats (unless they want to,
but that’s another story entirely).
- Tachometer
This sits on the instrument panel and shows the speed that
the crankshaft is rotating at in RPM (revolutions per minute)
to give a measure of how hard the engine is working.
- Torque
This is a rotating or twisting force. Torque is what it’s
all about; the engine power developed from the cylinders,
rods and pistons is sent through to the crankshaft for converting
into a rotating motion (torque) which then is used through
the transmission (or gearbox) to get the wheels moving.
- Traction
Control
Having this system fitted helps to reduce wheel spin during
acceleration, so allowing for improved driver control.
- Transaxle
This mechanism combines the duties of a differential and a
transmission, and is commonly used in front wheel drive (FWD)
automobiles. Having a transaxle means that there is no need
for the drive shafts which are used to connect the differential
to the transmission in rear wheel drive (RWD) cars.
- Transmission
This is the gearing, and is used for controlling the behavior
of the engine. Turbocharger
(Turbo)
This piece of equipment is driven by flowing exhaust gases,
and works to increase the power produced by the engine by
allowing it to burn up more fuel than it ordinarily could.
The turbocharger achieves this feat by pressurizing the air
taken in by the engine - more air means more combustion, of
more fuel.
- Understeer
The opposite of oversteer, this is when a vehicle turns much
less than the driver desired it to. This is a state of affairs
that is more commonly encountered when cornering aggressively
in FWD than RWD vehicles because sudden power to the front
wheels can cause them to lose traction and push onwards without
turning well. (See also Electronic Stability System, FWD,
Oversteer, and RWD).
- Unibody
Construction
This is where the automobile’s bodywork does not have
need of a separate frame for the providing of support to the
car’s various mechanisms, because the frame and body
have been merged into one.
- Weight
Distribution
A very important consideration for pickup trucks and the like,
but also cars as well, this is how the total weight will be
carried by each axle and tire. Components parts such as axles,
springs, bearings, and tires will have much less of a service
life if they have to bear more than an equal share of the
load. The safety of the vehicle can also be compromised with
a poor weight distribution.
- Wheelbase
This is the distance between the front and rear wheels, measured
from the center of each.
- VIN
Acronym for Vehicle Identification Number. This is a unique
number that identifies your vehicle. Although its primary
purpose is to identify your vehicle, it often contains important
information concerning the equipment and options that were
installed on your vehicle at the factory. This information
allows the Repair Center to order the correct parts for your
vehicle. Any professional estimate or Repair Order will have
this number on it.
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