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. |