| Car parts | Definition |
| accelerator | the device, typically a pedal, that controls the speed of a vehicle's engine. |
| blinker / turn signal | the vehicle's turn signal. |
| brake | the device for slowing or stopping motion of a vehicle. |
| brake light / stop light | a red light at the back of a vehicle that is automatically illuminated when the brakes are applied. |
| bumper | a horizontal bar fixed across the front or back of a motor vehicle to reduce damage in a collision. |
| clutch | the device which transmits the drive from the engine to the gearbox in a vehicle. |
| dashboard | the panel facing the driver containing instruments and controls. |
| exhaust pipe | a device through which waste gases are expelled from an engine. |
| fog light | a bright light on a motor vehicle, used in foggy conditions to improve road visibility or warn other drivers of one's presence. |
| gear | a toothed wheel that engages with another toothed wheel or with a rack in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion |
| headlight | a powerful light at the front of a motor vehicle or railroad engine. |
| hood (British English: bonnet) | a metal part covering the engine of an automobile. |
| horn | a device on an automobile for making a warning noise. |
| rearview mirror | a small angled mirror fixed inside the windshield/windscreen of a motor vehicle, enabling the driver to see road behind. |
| trunk (British English: boot) | the luggage compartment in a car. |
| steering wheel | the wheel turned by drivers when they wish to change direction. |
| windshield (British English: windscreen) | A framed pane of usually curved glass at the front of the passenger. |
| wing mirror / side mirror | a mirror found on the exterior of motor vehicles for the purposes of helping the driver see areas behind and to the sides of the vehicle. |