Car Definitions

An industry-standard port usually found near the steering column that is used to connect diagnostic equipment and read error codes through a car’s on-board computer.

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.

Portion of a vehicle that absorbs impact in a head-on collision.

A set of sensors and/or a camera that aids drivers in parking their vehicle, usually in reverse.

A digital display projected from the vehicle's dashboard onto the windshield to provide necessary information such as speed within the driver's line of sight.