Car Definitions

A safety mechanism that releases the hood hinges and deploys the pedestrian airbag, helping to elevate the hood and provide cushioning to a potential impact.

A safety feature that uses a combination of cameras and sensors to warn drivers if they are drifting out of their marked lanes. This is usually done through an audio/visual warning.

Power windows or electric windows are automobile windows which can be raised and lowered by pressing a button or switch, as opposed to using a crank handle.

A device that increases the pressure, temperature and density of air supplied to an engine, resulting in greater fuel flow and significantly more power.

Abbreviation for Four-Wheel Drive. A two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously