Car Definitions

The measurement of a vehicles trunk/cargo volume with all seats in place.

A mechanical component that "locks" both wheels on a axle, forcing them to turn in unison, regardless of the traction available at each wheel.

A type of transmission that requires drivers to use a clutch and shift manually from one gear to the other.

The steepest angle of incline onto which a vehicle can climb without interference.

A more sophisticated form of air-conditioning, a climate control system allows the temperature of a car's interior to be controlled more accurately. Once the user sets the temperate, the system automatically calculates the amount of cold air introduced into the cabin to maintain the set temperature.