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Also gas pedal. A throttle in the form of a foot-operated pedal, or sometimes a hand-operated lever or paddle, by which the flow of fuel to the engine (and thereby the engine speed) is controlled, with depression of the pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate. admission stroke See induction stroke. aftermarket air brake 1. A type of brake in which the force that actuates the brake mechanism is ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... The following items are commonly used automotive acronyms and abbreviations: [1] [2 ... additional terms may ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Automotive terminology" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... This is a list of current and defunct Spanish automobiles, listed by manufacturer ... additional terms may ...
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Automotive handbooks and manuals" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 ...
The distance the car's body extends beyond the wheelbase at the front (front overhang) and rear (rear overhang). In car style design terms, this is the amount of body that is beyond the wheels or wheel arches. In general, the sum of the front and rear overhangs is equal to the overall length minus the wheelbase.
Automotive electronics are electronic systems used in vehicles, including engine management, ignition, radio, carputers, telematics, in-car entertainment systems, and others. Ignition, engine and transmission electronics are also found in trucks , motorcycles , off-road vehicles , and other internal combustion powered machinery such as ...
Spindles or uprights - Jaguar left and Holden Gemini right The wheel spindle in the illustration is colored red. In an automobile, the wheel spindle, sometimes called simply the spindle, is the part of the suspension system that carries the hub for the wheel and attaches to the upper and lower control arms.