Car parts

Here are the English names for different parts of a car.

Controls

accelerator
brake pedal
clutch pedal
fuel gauge
gear stick
handbrake
speedometer
steering wheel
temperature gauge
warning light

Mechanical parts

battery
brakes
clutch
engine
fan belt
exhaust
exhaust pipe
gear box
ignition
radiator
spark plug
windscreen wiper
windscreen wipers

Other useful words

air conditioning
automatic
central locking
manual
tax disc
sat nav (abbreviation of satellite navigation)

Lights and mirrors

brake light
hazard lights
headlamp
headlamps
headlights
indicator
indicators
rear view mirror
sidelights
wing mirror

Other parts

aerial
back seat
bonnet
boot
bumper
child seat
cigarette lighter
dashboard
front seat
fuel tank
glove compartment
glovebox
heater
number plate
passenger seat
petrol tank
roof
roof rack
seatbelt
spare wheel
tow bar
tyre
wheel
window
windscreen
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