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A braking system that is located within the chassis of a vehicle instead of at its hubs.
An assessment of the biophysical effects a vehicle has on the environment, commencing with its production and ending with its disposal.
A light that indicates that general vehicle maintenance is needed or that a specific service is required.
A faster, more sensitive oxygen sensor that enables an engine control unit to make changes to the air/fuel ratio more rapidly and precisely […]
Numerical limits on the pollutants produced by a vehicle established by the EPA and the California Air Resource Board.
The unit of measurement for torque. One pound-foot is equal to the twisting force produced when a one-pound force is applied to the end of […]
The option(s) to disable a vehicles windows, door locks and/or passenger air bag in order to prevent injury to children.
A computerized brain—often called the ECU, for Engine Control Unit—that regulates an engine's operation by monitoring certain engine charac […]
Capital reduction. In a vehicle lease, any trade-in amount, cash down payment or rebate amount that reduces the cost of the vehicle being l […]
Drain holes in strategic locations that provide an escape route for water that would otherwise remain trapped within a vehicles body.
A laser- or radar-sensing cruise control system that causes a vehicle to automatically slow or stop in order to avoid front-end collisions.
Term used in connection with testing a battery's electrolyte. A specific gravity test is used to determine the battery's state of charge. S […]
A feature that permits the operation of a vehicles power accessories after the key is removed from the ignition for a set period of time or […]
The adjustment of various components to meet predetermined specifications for camber, caster, toe and ride height.
A geographic area (usually identified by the states of which it consists) in which a specific vehicle is certified by the EPA to be sold to […]