A metal bar, usually in a rough U-shape, which links wheels on opposite sides of the car. It tends to keep the wheel motion similar for each side, thus it reduces the roll or sway of a car. As a result, it is frequently also called a roll bar or sway bar. Almost always installed on the front suspension, but ... Read More »
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Starter Solenoid
The electromagnetic switch that routes electric current to the starter when the starter switch is turned on or pushed on an automobile or motorcycle. Also called a starter relay. Read More »
Torsion Bar
Instead of the tempered metal rod being coiled, this springing member is firmly anchored at one end on the vehicle frame, and affixed to the suspension, aligned with the pivot line. Thus, as the wheel moves, the rod/bar twists, providing springing support. Read More »
Twisty Bits
The twisting back roads you can find in almost any state. The two lane roads that bring a sports car to life as you master the turns, curves and switchbacks. Read More »
VIN Or Vehicle Identification Number
A 17-digit combination of letters and numbers that identify an individual vehicle. It is located on the driver’s side of the dashboard at the base where the windshield glass and dashboard meet. This inconvenient location was chosen so that in most cars the windshield would have to be removed to falsify the VIN number, discouraging tampering. Read More »
Windshield Header
The bar or metal that goes between the two A-pillars that form the windshield framing. Read More »
How Airbags Work
Airbags are designed to keep your head, neck, and chest from slamming into the dash, steering wheel or windshield in a front-end crash. They are not designed to inflate in rear-end or rollover crashes or in most side crashes. Generally, airbags are designed to deploy in crashes that are equivalent to a vehicle crashing into a solid wall at 8-14 ... Read More »
Review of the Book “Buying A Car for Dummies” by Deanna Sclar
Sclar starts with "Making the Right Decision," and ends with "10 Great Automotive Web Sites." The subject is treated with enough sense of humor to keep a person reading and enough facts to inform and enlighten. Read More »
Automatic Transmission
A transmission where the gears are shifted automatically by the vehicle and controlled by a torque converter. The torque converter replaces the clutch. It connects and disconnects the engine from the drive wheels while selecting the proper gears for the speed of the car. These transmssions come in 3, 4 and 5 speeds. The more gears involved, the smoother the ... Read More »
Bungee Cords
Essentially a strong rubber band with metal hooks on each end. Bungee cords come in a variety of lengths. Used to strap odd-sized items onto the passenger seat of the motorbike or on the luggage rack located directly behind the passenger seat. Read More »
