A tailgate, or sometimes the hatch, is a hinged board or door at the rear of a vehicle that can be moved up or down during loading and unloading. Also called a tailboard, it is commonly found in pickup trucks or hatchback vehicles. The tailgate is a door that gives access to the rear storage Read More
Tail lights illuminate the rear edge of the vehicle, serving as a warning for other vehicles that your car is ahead, especially on low-visibility conditions. It also allows other drivers to properly estimate your car’s size and shape. Having faulty or busted tail lights does not just increase the risk of accidents. It is also Read More
An automotive sunroof is a movable panel that is operable to uncover a window in an automobile roof, which allows light and/or fresh air to enter the passenger compartment. A moonroof has a glass panel that is transparent and usually tinted. Sunroofs are either manually operated or motor driven called sunroof motor. Over time, sunroofs Read More
The steering pump, also called vane pump, is a system driven by the movement of the crankshaft by means of pulley and belt. It has the function of pushing the oil through the pipes up to the power steering system, in which there is a reservoir that, during the steering, introduces the oil into a Read More
Steering Knuckle is the automobile component which is quite well associated with the suspension geometry of the vehicle. As the name suggests, it is used where the steering is to be achieved, i.e. in the front. The Steering Knuckle has a steering arm, on which the tie rod is mounted, to achieve the steering phenomenon. Read More
The steering column is a device intended primarily for connecting the steering wheel to the steering mechanism. A steering column may also perform the following secondary functions: energy dissipation management in the event of a frontal collision; provide mounting for: the multi-function switch, column lock, column wiring, column shroud(s), transmission gear selector, gauges or other Read More
A Stabilizer bar is a part of many automobile suspensions that helps reduce the body roll of a vehicle during fast cornering or over road irregularities. It connects opposite (left/right) wheels together through short lever arms linked by a torsion spring. A sway bar increases the suspension’s roll stiffness—its resistance to roll in turns, independent Read More
A spoiler is a aerodynamic device whose intended design function is to ‘spoil’ unfavorable air movement across a body of a vehicle in motion, usually described as turbulence or drag. Spoilers on the front of a vehicle are often called air dams. Spoilers are often fitted to race and high-performance sports cars, although they have Read More
In a car, the spindle is a part of the suspension system that carries the hub for the wheel and attaches to the upper and lower control arms. The spindle is referred to as an upright in UK-built vehicles and in areas dominated by cars designed for the UK, like Australia, New Zealand etc. There Read More
A car seat is the seat used in automobiles. Most car seats are made from inexpensive but durable material in order to withstand prolonged use. The most common material is polyester. There are many type of car seats like Bucket seat and bench seat, Folding Seat. An anti-submarine seat is a kind of seat that Read More