- Industry: Automotive
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The part of the vehicle's electrical system that converts mechanical energy from a drive belt into electrical energy to operate the ignition and electrical accessories, and to charge the battery when needed.
Industry:Automotive
The agreed-upon sale price of a vehicle plus any charges for taxes, title, licence fees, service contracts and insurance - less any down payment and/or net trade-in allowance. This is the amount which is subject to finance charges.
Industry:Automotive
Prevents the doors from being locked if the keys are in the ignition.
Industry:Automotive
The angle between the ground and a line running from the tyre to the front bumper (as viewed from the side). Indicates how steep a ramp a vehicle can negotiate without touching the surface. In off-road driving, provides a good indication of a vehicle's ability to climb over rocks without damaging the front of the vehicles body or chassis.
Industry:Automotive
Handles mounted on the inside of a vehicle. They provide a convenient place to grab and obtain leverage for entering and exiting the vehicle.
Industry:Automotive
In a part-time 4-wheel-drive vehicle, the front axles must disconnect to "freewheel" when in 2- wheel drive. When the vehicle is shifted into 4-wheel drive, the axles automatically "lock up" in the differential, providing torque at each front wheel. They are activated simply by shifting into 4WD. Manual hubs (the old style) were mechanical systems that forced the driver to get out of the vehicle and turn a switch on each wheel before they were capable of accepting engine power.
Industry:Automotive
This safety device requires that the ignition is on and the brake pedal is depressed before the transmission lever can be moved out of "Park." The shift lock prevents a car from being put into "Drive" or "Reverse" and accelerating inadvertently.
Industry:Automotive
This system detects the amount of daylight and automatically turns the headlamps on or off as required. It automatically turns lights off when the key is removed and the driver's door is opened. These automatic systems provide an added level of convenience, safety and security.
Industry:Automotive
A shaft on which a wheel revolves or which revolves with the wheel. (Also a solid beam that connects the two rear wheels of the vehicle.) Axles help support the vehicle and, in some cases, transmit torque to the drive wheels.
Industry:Automotive
The number of times the driveshaft rotates to turn the axle shaft one rotation. For example, if the driveshaft gear had 10 teeth and the axle shaft gear had 30 teeth, the driveshaft gear would have to turn three times to turn the axle shaft gear once. This translates to a ratio of three-to-one (3:1).
Industry:Automotive
