Auto parts

thumb|Tire on a truck thumb|Assorted new automotive road tires, showing a variety of tread patterns. thumb|Tractor tires have substantial ribs and voids for traction in soft terrain.

type of simple planetary gear train

type of steering control in vehicles and vessels (ships and boats)

thumb|right|upright=1.3|The dashboard of a Bentley Continental GTC

device composed of fibrous materials which removes solid particulates from the air

electric spark system to ignite a fuel-air mixture

rechargeable battery for starting a car's combustion engine

device that helps steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel

control or regulate other devices

component to shield a substance from absorbing excessive heat

device that reduces the body roll of a vehicle

thumb|The Remote keyless system|remote of a first-generation immobiliser thumb|Immobiliser sign thumb|Vehicle Immobilizer Active light in a Suzuki Vehicle. An immobiliser or immobilizer is an electronic security device fitted to a motor vehicle that prevents the engine from being started unless the correct key (transponder or smart key) is present. This prevents the vehicle from being "hot wired" after entry has been achieved and thus reduces motor vehicle theft. Research shows that the uniform application of immobilisers reduced the rate of car theft by 40%.

device installed in a vehicle in an attempt to discourage theft

additional wheel carried in a motor vehicle as a replacement for one that goes flat, has a blowout, or other emergency

outer part of a wheel on which the tire is mounted

automotive device

seat used in automobiles

structure collecting an engine's exhaust outlets

headlamps that are hidden while not in use

a type of fluid used to clean windshields on automobiles

used to heat the passenger compartment or engine block of vehicles of all types, without having to run the engine

type of vehicle suspension

thumb|Csonka (automobile)|Csonka transaxle from 1908 thumb|Drawing of the "Alfa Transaxle" layout, with gearbox mounted in block at the rear differential; also [[inboard brakes to reduce unsprung mass]] A transaxle is single mechanical device which combines the functions of an automobile's transmission, axle, and differential into one integrated assembly. It can be produced in both manual and automatic versions.

thumb|right|A threaded brass hubcap on a cart wheel with artillery style hub thumb|right|Various automobile hubcaps

historical automobile element

automotive technology

key used to open and/or start an automobile

vehicle-based sensor device

auxiliary seat in a vehicle

type of clutch

A carputer, or car-puter, is a computer with specializations to run in a car, such as compact size, low power requirement, and some customized components. The computing hardware is typically based on standard PCs or mobile devices. They normally have standard interfaces such as Bluetooth, USB, and Wi-Fi. The first carputer was introduced by Clarion on December 4, 1998, although on-board diagnostics have been employed since the 1980s to precisely measure the amount of fuel entering the engine as the carburetors got too complex.

automobile driver aid

list of components of automobiles

device for connecting a steering wheel to a vehicle steering mechanism

any wheel of a motor vehicle that transmits motor force causing the vehicle to move

contoured car seat, as opposed to a bench

thumb|right|Trafficator in the "on" position thumb|right|Trafficator in the "on" position Trafficators are semaphore signals which, when operated, protrude from the bodywork of a motor vehicle to indicate its intention to turn in the direction indicated by the pointing signal. Trafficators are often located at the door pillar.

Type of transducer

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instrumentation with digital readouts in a car

class of fuses used to protect the wiring and electrical equipment for vehicles

assistive vehicle technology using omnidirectional video

thumb|right|240px|The NACA engine cowling on a Curtiss P-1 Hawk|Curtiss AT-5a. A cowling (or cowl) is the removable covering of a vehicle's engine, most often found on automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes, and on outboard boat motors. On airplanes, cowlings are used to reduce drag and to cool the engine. On boats, cowlings are a cover for an outboard motor. In addition to protecting the engine, outboard motor cowlings need to admit air while keeping water out of the air intake.

portion of an automobile that sits above the passenger compartment

TorqueFlite (also seen as Torqueflite) is the trademarked name of Chrysler Corporation's automatic transmissions, starting with the three-speed unit introduced late in the 1956 model year as a successor to Chrysler's two-speed PowerFlite. In the 1990s, the TorqueFlite name was replaced with alphanumeric designations, although the latest Chrysler eight-speed automatic transmission has revived the name.

type of automobile suspension technology

car part

MagneRide is an automotive adaptive suspension with magnetorheological damper system developed by the Delphi Automotive corporation, that uses magnetically controlled dampers, or shock absorbers, for a highly adaptive ride. As opposed to traditional suspension systems, MagneRide has no mechanical valves or even small moving parts that can wear. This system consists of monotube dampers, one on each corner of the vehicle, a sensor set, and an ECU (electronic control unit) to maintain the system. ==Background==

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