road cars

Licensed daily drivers

Road cars are production vehicles designed and approved for use on public roads, as distinguished from race cars built exclusively for competition.

The term appears in automotive journalism and motorsport contexts: The company's racing technology eventually filtered down to their road cars.

A road car must meet legal requirements for safety equipment, emissions, and registration.

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hatchback · street legal · factory stock · showroom floor · automobile · hybrid vehicle · engine · traffic · automotive design · roadster · SUV · minivan · daily driver · wagon · transportation · motorsports · mobility · fuel economy

Opposites
intended use environment

road carsrace cars

Competition vehicles for speed

racing cars · dragsters · Formula 1 cars · sprint cars · stock cars

terrain capability

road carsoff-road vehicles

Machines designed for unpaved surfaces

off-roaders · dune buggies · overlanders · all-terrain vehicles · amphibious vehicles

Family

road, roads, roadway, roadways, roadside, roadsides, car, cars, carpool

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G