running board

Vehicle side step

A running board is a narrow step mounted along the side of a vehicle, below the doors, to help passengers step in and out.

Common on early automobiles and trucks, running boards largely disappeared as car designs lowered and doors widened, though they remain standard on some trucks and SUVs: He wiped his boots on the running board before climbing in.

vehicle-part

footboard

Bed frame's lower edge

chassis · bodywork · trim · mounting bracket · rocker panel · side step · grab bar · splash guard

access

step

Foot movement forward

mounting · climbing · entry · exit · platform · tread · assist · handhold · threshold · step-up

vintage

ford

Walkable river crossing

gangster · bootlegger · jazz age · classic car · antique automobile · restoration · coachwork · touring car · roadster · sedan

styling

chrome

Reflective metal coating

polished · retro · streamlined · profile · silhouette · accent · original equipment · reproduction · refinish · diamond plate

Categories
Opposites
vehicle location

running boarddashboard

Vehicle control panel

interior trim · center console · headliner · instrument panel · seat

accessibility function

running boarddoor lock

Device securing an entrance

security system · anti-theft device

Family

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G