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A convertible or cabriolet (/ ˌ k æ b r i oʊ ˈ l eɪ /) is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing the roof vary across eras and manufacturers. A convertible car's design allows an open-air driving experience, with the ability to provide a roof when required.
A Volvo C70 with retractable hardtop. A retractable hardtop — also known as "coupé convertible" or "coupé cabriolet" — is a car with an automatically operated, self-storing hardtop, as opposed to the folding textile-based roof used by traditional convertible cars.
Since the 1950s, the name barchetta ("little boat" in Italian) has been revived on several occasions, mostly for cars with convertible roofs that are not specifically intended for racing. Berlinetta Italian sports coupé, typically with two seats but also including 2+2 cars. The original meaning for berlinetta in Italian is "little saloon."
The roadster engine and drive shaft are offset from the centerline of the car. This allows the driver to sit lower in the chassis and facilitates a weight offset which is beneficial on oval tracks. [17] One story of why this type of racing car is referred to as a "roadster" is that a team was preparing a new car for the Indianapolis 500.
Convertible coupe: A roadster with a removable coupe roof. During the 20th century, the term coupé was applied to various close-coupled cars (where the rear seat is located further forward than usual and the front seat further back than usual). [34] [35] Since the 1960s the term coupé has generally referred to a two-door car with a fixed roof ...
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That’s lower than other convertible car seats and disappointing considering the cost, but the seat still passes all federal guidelines (and is therefore considered safe). How to Install the Nuna ...
The word cabriolet is derived from the French version of the Italian capriolo meaning a young goat, due to the swaying motion of the vehicle at speed suggestive of the skipping and capering of a kid. [1]: 32 The cab of taxi-cab or "hansom cab" is a shortening of cabriolet. [3] [1]: 29 One who drives a horse-drawn cab for hire is a cabdriver. [4]