Car Definitions

Usually placed below the headlight and pointed downwards, a fog light is an extra light that is designed to shine down, illuminating the road beneath the fog.

Commonly associated with rear-wheel drive cars, oversteer is a driving characteristic wherein a car turns more sharply than intended, causing the rear to slide out more than the front.

Abbreviation for Anti-locking braking system (ABS) is an automated safety system that helps a car’s wheels continue to rotate during heavy braking, thus preventing a driver from losing control of their vehicle because of uncontrollable wheel skidding.

A vehicle that combines the use of an internal combustion engine and an electric motor. Hybrids are known to be more powerful and more fuel efficient than traditional automobiles.

A safety mechanism that locks/unlocks all doors when the driver's door is locked/unlocked.