An automobile, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor. Most definitions of the term specify that automobiles are designed to run primarily on roads, to have seating for one to eight people, to typically have four wheels, and to be constructed principally for the transport of people rather than goods. However, the term automobile is far from precise, because there are many types of vehicles that do similar tasks.
As of 2002, there were 590 million passenger cars worldwide (roughly one car per eleven people). Around the world, there were about 806 million cars and light trucks on the road in 2007; they burn over 260 billion gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel yearly. The numbers are increasing rapidly, especially in China and India.
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AAA
AAMA
Abarth
ABS/Antilock Braking System
AB Volvo
Accumulator-Dryer
ACEA
Ackerman Principle
Active Suspensions
Acura
Additive
After Market Component
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Air Delivery System
Air Filter
Airflow Sensor
Air/Fuel Ratio
Air Injection
Air Inlet Door
Air Pump
Air Shocks
Air Springs
Air Suspension
Alcohol
Alfa Romeo
Alignment
Alignment Shims
Alloy Wheel
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
Alternator
Ambient Air
Ambient Compressor Switch
Ammeter
Ampere
Analog Computer
Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company Ltd
Anti-Foam Agents
Antifreeze
Anti-Knock Agents
Anti-Oxidant Agents
Anti-Wear Agents
API
API CD
API CD-II
API CE
API CF
API CF-2
API CG-4
API Donut
API SG
API SH
Armature
ASE
Aspect Ratio
Aspirator Valve
Atmospheric Pressure
Atomization
Audi
Automatically Adjusting Brakes
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Axial Play
Axle, Front
Axle, Rear
Azeotrope
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Backfire
Backing Plate
Backlash
Backspacing
Bakelite
Balance
Ballast Resistor
Ball Bearing
Ball Joint
Barometric Pressure
Barometric Pressure Sensor
Battery
BAW
Bead
Bead Seat
Bearing
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation
Belts
Bentley
Besturn
Bias-Ply
Bimetal Temp Sensor
Bleeding
Blending
Blowby
BMW
BMW AG
Body Roll
Bonded Lining
Boots
Brake Balance
Brake Bleeding
Brake Disc
Brake Drum
Brake Fade
Brake Feel
Brake Fluid
Brake Flushing
Brake Hose
Brake Job
Brake Line
Brake Lines
Brake Lining
Brake Master Cylinder
Brake Pad
Brake Rotors
Brakes
Brake Shoe
Brake Squeal
Brilliance
Brilliance China Automotive Holding Ltd
BTU
Bugatti
Buick
Bump Steer
Bump Stops
Bushing
BYD
BYD Auto
Bypass Filter
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Cadillac
Caliper
Camber
Camber Bolt
Camber Roll
Camber Thrust
Camber Wear
Camshaft
Capacitor
Carbon Dioxide (Co2)
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Carburetor
Cardan Joint
Casing
Caster
Caster Shims
Catalytic Converter
CCMC
Center Bolt
Centerline
Center Link
Center Of Gravity
Centrifugal Advance
Ceramic Filter
Cetane Rating
CFC Certification
Chana
Chana Automobile Company Ltd
Change Of State
Charcoal Canister
Charge
Charging System
Chassis
Check Engine Light
Check Valve
Chery
Chery Automobile Company Ltd
Chevrolet
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Choke
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC
Circuit
Circuit Breaker
Citroën
Classic Car
Classic Car Club of America
Clear Coat
Closed Loop
Closed PCV System
Clutch
Clutch Pedal
CMA
Coil (Ignition)
Coil-On-Plug Ignition (COP)
Coil Springs
Combination Valve
Compliance
Composite Headlight
Compounding
Compression Ratio
Compressor
Compressor Cutoff Switch
Compressor Cycling Switch
Compressor Oil
Computerized Engine Controls
Condensation
Condenser
Conduction
Conductor
Constant Velocity (CV) Joint
Contact Patch
Continuity
Control Arms
Convection
Coolant
Coolant Temperature Sensor
Cooling System
CORE Charge
Cornering Force
Cost
Countershaft
Cradle
Crankcase
Crankcase Emissions
Crankshaft
Creeper
Cross Camber
Cross Caster
Cross-Drilled Disc
Cross Member
Crown
Crude Oil
Curved Vane Disc
Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube (CCOT)
Cylinder
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Head
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Dacia
Daewoo
Daihatsu
Daimler
Daimler AG
Dead Center
Deflection
Defogger
Degrease
Desiccant
Detergents/Dispersant Additives
Detonation
Detroit Diesel Two-Stroke Engines
Diagnostic Trouble Code
Diaphragm
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Diesel Engine
Dieseling
Diesel Oil
Differential
Diluent
Diode
Dipstick
Directional Stability
Discard Thickness
Disc Brake
Discharge Line
Discharge Pressure
Discharge Side
Disc Thickness Variation
Distribution System
Distributor
Distributorless Ignition System (DIS)
Dodge
Dog Tracking
Dongfeng
Dongfeng Motor Corporation
DOT 3
DOT 4
DOT 5
DOT 5.1
Dowel Pin
Drive Shaft
Drive Train
Drum Brake
Dual Circuit Brakes
Duo-Servo Drum Brake
Duty Solenoid
Dwell
Dynamic Balance
Dynamic Wheel Loading
Dynamometer
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EGR Valve
Electrical System
Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Electronic Ignition
EMA
Emergency Brake
Emission Control System
Enamel
End-Play
Engine
Engine Speed
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Evaporation
Evaporative Emissions
Evaporator
Evap System
Exhaust
Exhaust Analyzer
Exhaust Emissions
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Exhaust Manifold
Exhaust System
Expansion Valve
Extreme-Pressure Additives
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Fan Belt
Fast-Burn Engines
Fast Idle
Fault Code
Feedback
Feedback Carburetor
Feeler Gauge
Ferrari
Fiat
Fiat Professional
Fiat S.p.A.
Fire Point
Firing Order
First Automotive Group Corporation
Flammable Refrigerants
Flash Codes
Flash Point
Flat-Rate Manual
Flooding
Flooding The Engine
Flushing
Flywheel
Foot Pound
Ford
Ford Motor
Foton
Four-Wheel Alignment
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD)
Four-Wheel Steering
Frame Angle
Freewind
Freeze Plug
Freightliner
Freon
Friction
Friction Material
Friction Modifier
Friction Surfaces
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel Economy
Fuel Filter
Fuel Injection
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd
Full-Flow Oil Filter
Fuse
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Gasket
Gas Line Freeze
Gasoline
Gasoline Engine
Gas Shocks
Gauge Set
GAZ
GAZ Group
Gear
Gear Oil
Gear Ratio
Geely
Geely Automobile
GEM
General Motors
Generator
Glazing
GMC
Green House Gas
Gum
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Haima
Half Shaft
Hall Effect
Halogen Headlights
Harbin Hafei Automobile Industry Group Ltd
Head Pressure
Heat Dissipation
Heated Air Intake System
Heater Core
Heat Range
Heat Riser
Heat Riser Valve
Heat Spots
Helical Gears
Helper Springs
Herringbone Pattern
High Pressure Lines
High Side
High Side Pressure
High-Temperature/High-Shear-Rate Viscosity
Hino
Hispano
Holden
Honda
Honda Motor
Hongqi
Hoop Strength
Horsepower
Hot Idle Compensator
Hub
Hub Centric
Hub Nut
Humidity
Hummer
HVAC
Hydraulic
Hydraulic System
Hydrocarbon (HC)
Hydrodynamic Lubrication
Hydrometer
Hydroplaning
Hygroscopic
Hyundai
Hyundai Motor
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Idiot Light
Idle Adjustment
Idle Air Control Valve (IAC)
Idle Limiter Cap
Idle Mixture
Idler Arm
Idle Speed
Idle Stop Solenoid
Ignition Coil
Ignition Module
Ignition System
ILSAC
I/M 240
Imbalance
Included Angle
Independent Suspension
Induction
Infiniti
Inflation Pressure
Inhibitor
Injector
Injector Rig Shear Stability Test
Inline Filter
Inner Or Inboard CV Joint
Input Shaft
Intake Manifold
Intercooler
Intermediate Gear
Irisbus
Isuzu
Isuzu Motors Ltd
Iveco
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JAC
Jaguar
Jeep
Jiaxing
Jinbei
Jumper Cables
Jump-Start
Jump Starting
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KAvZ
Key
Kia
Kia Motors Corporation
Kilometer
Kingpin
Knocking
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Lada
Lamborghini
Laminated Windshield
Lancia
Land Rover
Latent Heat
Lateral Runout
LCD
LDV
Lead-Free Gasoline
Leaf Springs
Lean Misfire
Leasing
LED
Lexus
LiAZ
Lifters
Lincoln
Linear EGR Valve
Liner Or Inner-Liner
Liquid/Fuel Separator
Liquid Line
Lithium-Base Grease
Lock Nut
Low Pressure Line
Low Side
Lube Grease
Lube Job
Lubricant
Lubrication
Lug Bolt
Lug Nut
Lug Wrench
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Mack
Macpherson Strut
Manifold
Manifold Air Temperature (MAT)
Manifold Vacuum
Manual Brakes
Manual Transmission
Maple
Map Sensor
Maruti Suzuki
Maserati
Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF)
Master Cylinder
Match Mounting
Maybach
Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation
Mercedes-AMG
Mercedes-Benz
Mercury
MFI
MG
MINI
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Fuso
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Mixing Tires
Modified Strut
Module
Monkey Wrench
Motorist Assurance Program (MAP)
Motor Oil
Mounting Tires
MPG
Muffler
Multigrade Oil
Multiviscosity Oil
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Naock Volatility Test
Needle Bearing
Neutral
Neutral Steering
NHTSA
Nissan
Nissan Diesel
Nissan Motor
NLGI
NMMA
Non-Asbestos Lining
NovaBus
NOX
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OAO AvtoVAZ
OBD II
Octane Number
Odometer
Off-Center Steering
Offset
Ohmmeter
Ohm (Q)
Oil
Oil Consumption
Oil Cooler
Oil Drain Plug
Oil Filter
Oil Gauge
Oil Pan
Oil Pressure
Oil Pump
Opel
Open Loop
Open PCV System
Orifice Tube
Original Equipment
Orion
Outer Or Outboard CV Joint
Output Shaft
Overall Diameter
Overdrive
Overhead Camshaft (OHC)
Overhead Valve (OHV)
Overheating
Over Inflation
Overload Shocks
Oversteer
Oxidation
Oxidation Catalyst
Oxidation Inhibitors
Oxides Of Nitrogen (NoX)
Oxidize
Oxygen
Oxygen Sensor
Ozone
Ozone Depletion
Ozone Layer
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Peugeot
Pontiac
Porsche
Prevost
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R-12
R-134A
RABS
Race
Rack & Pinion Steering
Radial
Radial Runout
Radial Tire
Radiator
Rear Axle Steer
Rear Toe
Rear Wheel ABS
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)
Rebound
Rebuilt Parts
Receiver-Dryer
Recirculating Ball Steering
Recovery & Recycling
Rectifier
Reduction Catalyst
Reference Voltage
Refrigerant
Refrigeration
Refrigeration Cycle
Regulator
Relative Humidity
Relay
Renault
Renault S.A.
Renault Samsung
Renault (trucks)
Reservoir
Resistance
Resistor
Retrofit
Revolutions Per Mile
Rheology
Ride Height
Rim
Rim Diameter
Rim Width
Ring Gear
Road Crown
Roewe
Roller Bearing
Rolls-Royce
Rotation
Rotor
RPM
Runout
Run-Out
Rust And Corrosion Inhibitors
Rustproofing
RWAL
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Saab
SAE
Saturn
Scania
Scan Tool
Schrader Valve
Scion
Scrap Thickness
Scrub Radius
Sealed-Beam Headlight
SEAT
Secondary Circuit
Section
Section Height
Section Width
Select Low Principle
Self-Energizing
Semi-Metallic Brakes
Sending Unit
Sensor
Sensor Ring
Series
Serpentine Belt
Service Manual
Service Writer
Setback
Setra
Severe-Driving Conditions
Shackle
Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
Shear Stability
Shim
Shimmy
Shock Absorber
Shock Fade
Short-Long Arm (SLA) Suspension
Shoulder
Shrinkage
Sidewall
Sight Glass
Škoda
Slave Cylinder
Slip Angle
Slip Plates
Slotted Disc
Sludge
Smart
Smart Suspensions
Smog Pump
Snap Rule
Solenoid
Solid Rotor
Solubilize
Solvent
Soyat
Spare Tire
Spark Knock
Spark Plug
Specifications
Specific Gravity
Specific Output
Speed Rating
Spindle
Splines
Spoiler
Spongy Pedal
Spring
Spring Compressor
SsangYong
Stability Control
Starburst Symbol
Static Balance
Static Wheel Loading
Steering Arm
Steering Axis Inclination (SAI)
Steering Damper (Stabilizer)
Steering Effort
Steering Geometry
Steering Knuckle
Steering Return
Stop-And-Go Driving
Straight Weight
Strut Towers
Subaru
Subcooling
Subframe
Suction Line
Suction Pressure
Suction Side
Sulfated Ash
Supercharger
Superheat
Superheated Vapor
Suspension System
SUVA
Suzuki
Suzuki Motor Corporation
Sway Bar
Swept Area
Swirl Combustion
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Tachometer
Tata
Tata Daewoo
Tata Motors Ltd
TDC
Temperature
Temporary Loss In Viscosity
Test Pipe
Tetrafluoroethane
Thermal Breakdown
Thermistor
Thermostat
Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV)
Thermostatic Switch
Thinner
Thomas Built
Three-Way Converter (TWC)
Throttle Body Injection (TBI)
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
Thrust Angle
Thrust Angle Alignment
Thrust Line
Tie Rod
Tie Rod End
Tie Rod Sleeves
Timing Light
Tire Ratings
Tire Rotation
Toe
Toe-Out On Turns
Toe Wear
Top Dead Center (TDC)
Torque
Torque Converter
Torque Steer
Torque Wrench
Torsion Bars
Total Base Number
Total Toe
Towing
Toyota
Toyota Motor
Tracking
Traction Control
Trailing Arms
Transaxle
Transducer
Transistor
Transmission
Tread
Tread Pattern
Tread Void
Treadwear
Tread-Wear Indicators
Troller
Trouble Codes
Tubeless
Tune-Up
Turbocharger
Turbocharging
Turning Plates
Turning Radius
Twin I-Beam
Two-Second Rule
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U-Bolt
U-Joint
Undercoating
Undercoats
Underinflation
Understeer
Universal Joint
Ural
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Vacuum
Vacuum Advance
Vacuum Delay Valve
Vacuum Gauge
Vacuum Motor
Valve
Valve Clearance
Valve Job
Vapor Lines
Vapor Lock
Variable Assist Steering
Variable Rate Springs
Variable Valve Timing
Varnish
Vauxhall
VAZ
V-Belt
Ventilated Rotor
Venturi
VIN
Viscosimeter
Viscosity
Viscosity Breakdown
Viscosity Index
Viscosity Index Improvers
Vita
Volatility
Volatility Burnoff
Volkswagen
Volkswagen AG
Volkswagen CV
Voltage Regulator
Voltmeter
Volvo (cars)
Volvo (trucks)
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Warranty
Waste Gate
Water Jacket
Water Pump
Water-Spotting
Wear Sensor
Western Star
Wheel Alignment
Wheel Balance
Wheel Balancing
Wheel Base
Wheel Bearings
Wheel Cylinder
Wheel Lockup
Wheel Lug Bolt
Wheel Sensor
Wheel Spin
Wheel Tramp
Wheel Weights
Winding The Engine
Windshield Washer Fluid
Wing Nut
Winterizing
Working Viscosity
WOT
Wrist Pin
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Xiali
- Y
Yaw
Yuejin
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ZEV
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