automotive vehicle – a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
airbrake – a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
bloodmobile – a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
bodywork – the exterior body of a motor vehicle
brake system, brakes – a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
cab – a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine – a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; “he needs a car to get to work”
car wheel – a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car
chassis – the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
electrical system – equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
fuel system – equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
go-kart – a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing
hearse – a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
internal-combustion engine, ICE – a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
power brake – a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
second gear, second – the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; “he had to shift down into second to make the hill”
suspension system, suspension – a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
roadworthiness – (of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
smash-up, smash – a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
