car body
Automobile's outer structure
The car body is the outer shell of an automobile—the visible structure that encloses the frame, engine, and passenger compartment.
Body styles include sedan, coupe, hatchback, and wagon.
In automotive contexts, body often distinguishes exterior panels and structure from mechanical components: The engine runs fine but the body has rust damage.
Attached head covering
- trunkMain stem or storage
- fenderProtective wheel housing
- bumperVehicle's protective edge
- doorHinged room barrier
roof · quarter panel · tailgate · grille · headlight · taillight · wheel well · mudguard
Supporting outer structure
- unibodyIntegrated structural shell
- monocoqueSelf-supporting outer structure
- subframeSupporting frame beneath another
- floorpanVehicle's structural floor sheet
crossmember · rails · skid plate · rocker · firewall · bulkhead · backbone · platform
Colored coating substance
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
pearl · matte · gloss · wrap · vinyl · decal · pinstripe · two-tone
Remove unnecessary elements
- dragResistance through fluid
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
spoiler · diffuser · rear wing · ground effect · air dam · slipstream · coefficient · turbulence
Designed-to-deform safety structure
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- safety cageProtective enclosure around hazards
- energy absorptionCapturing kinetic force internally
hood
Attached head covering
door · roof · quarter panel · tailgate · grille · headlight · taillight · wheel well · mudguard · side mirror
frame
Supporting outer structure
- unibodyIntegrated structural shell
- monocoqueSelf-supporting outer structure
- subframeSupporting frame beneath another
floorpan · crossmember · rails · skid plate · rocker · firewall · bulkhead · backbone · platform · wheelbase
paint
Colored coating substance
- clearcoatTransparent protective lacquer layer
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- basecoatFoundational paint layer
metallic · pearl · matte · gloss · wrap · vinyl · decal · pinstripe · two-tone · respray
streamline
Remove unnecessary elements
- dragResistance through fluid
- downforceAir pressing vehicle earthward
- wind tunnelControlled airstream apparatus
airflow · spoiler · diffuser · rear wing · ground effect · air dam · slipstream · coefficient · turbulence · laminar flow
crumple zone
Designed-to-deform safety structure
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- safety cageProtective enclosure around hazards
car bodydrivetrain
Vehicle power transmission system
powertrain · engine · chassis · mechanical components · transmission
car bodydrivetrain
Vehicle power transmission system
powertrain · engine block · gearbox · axles · driveshaft
car bodycar interior
Passenger compartment of vehicle
cabin · cockpit · interior trim · upholstery
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