Glossary of automotive terms

This glossary of automotive terms is a list of definitions of terms and concepts related to automobiles, including their parts, operation, and manufacture, as well as automotive engineering, auto repair, and the automotive industry in general.

For more specific terminology regarding the design and classification of various automobile styles, see Glossary of automotive design; for terms related to transportation by road, see Glossary of road transport terms; for competitive auto racing, see Glossary of motorsport terms.

Also gas pedal.Also solid injection.Also ball joint.Also brake bias.Also brake lamp.Also brake puck.Also push bumper.Also calliper, floating caliper, or swinging caliper.Also castor angle.Also centercap.Also centre console.Also vehicle frame.Also choke valve or strangler.Also crank throw.Also fascia or simply dash.Also dispersing agent.Also live axle.Also driving shaft, tailshaft, propeller shaft, or Cardan shaft.Also drive line.Also economiser.Also electronic control module (ECM).Also glove box.Also overspeed governor.Also gross axle weight rating (GAWR).Also pop-up headlamp, flip-eye headlamp, and hideaway headlight.Also bonnet.Also hub cap.Also tick over.Also straight engine.Also inlet manifold.Also jumper cable.Also boost or simply jump.Also curb weight.Also forced downshift.Also fulcrum pin, knuckle pin, and pivot pin.Also engine oil or engine lubricant.Also dipstick.Also handbrake and emergency brake (e-brake).Also backlash, lash, or slop.Also combustion stroke, working stroke, or expansion stroke.Also streetworthy.Also tail pipe and kick-up pipe.Also tyre.Also simply traction control.Also boot, hatch, or tailgate.Also windscreen.Also breeches pipe.