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Ponton styling
Technical GuidesPonton styling explained Ponton or Pontoon styling refers to a 1930s–1960s design genre—ultimately the precursor of modern automotive styling. The trend emerged as distinct ...
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Quarter (rear wing) panel
RegisteredTechnical GuidesQuarter (rear wing) panel On an automobile, a quarter panel (or rear wing as it is known in British English) is usually considered the body panel which goes between the rear door ...
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Quarter glass
RegisteredTechnical GuidesQuarter glass Early type Car Quarter glass Quarter glass or quarter light on automobiles and closed carriages may be a side window in the front door or located on each side of ...
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Rear view mirror
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Rear-view mirror explained A rear-view mirror is a mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's backlight ...
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Scissor (Lambo) doors
RegisteredTechnical GuidesScissor (Lambo) doors Scissor doors (also beetle-wing doors, jack-knife doors, switchblade doors, Lamborghini doors, and Lambo doors) are automobile doors that rotate vertically ...
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semaphore signals (Trafficators)
Technical GuidesCar semaphore signals (Trafficators) explained Trafficators are semaphore signals which, when operated, protrude from the bodywork of a motor vehicle to indicate its intention to ...
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Sliding door
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSliding door A sliding door is a type of door that opens by sliding (usually horizontally), whereby the door is either mounted on or suspended from a track. These aren't usually ...
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Slipstream (Drafting )
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Slipstream Explained A slipstream is a region behind a moving object in which a wake of fluid (typically air or water) is moving at velocities comparable to the moving object ...
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Space frame explained
Technical GuidesSpace frame chassis Spaceframes are sometimes used in the chassis designs of automobiles and motorcycles. In both a spaceframe and a tube-frame chassis, the suspension, engine, ...
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Spats (Fender) skirts
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Spats (Fender) skirts Fender skirts, known in Australia and the United Kingdom as spats, are pieces of bodywork on the fender that cover the upper portions of the rear tires ...
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Subframe explained
Technical GuidesCar Subframe explained A subframe is a structural component of a vehicle, such as an automobile or an aircraft, that uses a discrete, separate structure within a larger ...
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Suicide door
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSuicide doors A suicide door is a car door hinged on the edge closer to the rear of the vehicle, also known as the trailing edge.Such doors were originally used on horse-drawn ...
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Three-box styling
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Three-box styling Explained Three-box design is a broad automotive styling term describing a coupé, sedan, notchback or hatchback where — when viewed in profile — principal ...
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Trim and badge removal
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Trim and badge removal Parts such as bumpers, number plates, mirrors and screen wipers can be simply unbolted or unscrewed where possible . But door trim, body strips and ...
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Windshield Screen
RegisteredTechnical GuidesWindshield Screen The windshield or windscreen of an aircraft, car, bus, motorbike or tram is the front window. Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a ...
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Wing mirrors
RegisteredTechnical GuidesAutomotive Wing mirrors A wing mirror (also fender mirror, door mirror, or side mirror) is a mirror found on the exterior of motor vehicles for the purposes of helping the driver ...
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Wings (Fenders)
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Wings (Fenders) Fender is the American English term for the part of an automobile, motorcycle or other vehicle body that frames a wheel well (the fender underside). Its ...
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Wiper blades faults
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHOW TO CHECK WIPER BLADES AND ARMS FOR FAULTS A blade like this needs renewing - Hold down spring for wear Windscreen wipers are very important for safe driving in bad weather. ...
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