What is the line on the side of a car called?

The line or “shoulder” formed by the meeting of top and side surfaces extending from hood/fender shoulder to boot-lid/quarter-panel shoulder. The strongest example of this feature can be found on more modern of Volvo Cars. Also called fender skirts.

What are the symptoms of a car out of alignment?

Here are some common signs that you are dealing with wheels with poor alignment:

Vehicle pulling to the left or right.
Uneven or rapid tire wear.
Your steering wheel is crooked when driving straight.
Squealing tires.

What is AWD mean on a car?

all-wheel drive
Unlike two-wheel-drive vehicles driven from the front or rear wheels, in an all or four-wheel-drive, power is directed to all four wheels. Many people choose cars with all-wheel drive (AWD) traction for safety reasons, while adventure seekers opt for four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles so they can head off road.

Which side of the car is left?

When it comes to auto parts, the sides are determined by the position of the driver in the vehicle, facing forward. Meaning, looking over the hood, and sitting in the driver’s seat, your left hand is the left side, your right hand is the right side.

Is the drivers side right or left?

Simply referring to the “driver’s side” and the “passenger side” doesn’t always suffice because in different parts of the world, the “driver’s side” can be on either side of the car. The “Left” is on the left and the “Right” is on the right. This side is considered the “Right” side of the car.

Can alignment cause brake problems?

If done improperly, a bad wheel alignment can cause vibrations when braking as the tires aren’t inline with one another. This will cause the car to not only be unstable but also wear out unevenly. Additionally, new tires that aren’t balanced properly can also cause steering vibrations as well as uneven wearing.

What are the disadvantages of all wheel drive?

Disadvantages of all-wheel-drive:
- Greater weight and increased fuel consumption compared to front- and rear-wheel-drive.
- Faster tire wear than front- or rear-wheel-drive.
- Not suitable for hard-core off-roading.
  
  Is AWD worth the money?
  
  Is AWD that much safer and worth the roughly $2,000 premium these systems command? The short answer is this: AWD and 4WD help a vehicle accelerate in slippery conditions, but they don’t aid with braking and only sometimes improve handling. That said, you shouldn’t necessarily cross the feature off your shopping list.
  
  Where does the body extend beyond the wheels?
  
  The distance the car’s body extends beyond the wheelbase at the front (front overhang) and rear (rear overhang). In car style design terms, this is the amount of body that is beyond the wheels or wheel arches. Obscuration band. Black graphite printed onto the glass to hide unsightly areas and improve aesthetics.
  
  What does the line on the side of a car mean?
  
  A line creased into the side of a car to give it visual interest. (interchangeable with swage line) Sometimes implemented by a rubbing strip.
  
  How big is the white line on the steering wheel?
  
  Many of today’s popular NHRA Pro Stock drivers have a white line about 1 inch wide around the top of the steering wheel, so it’s obvious they’re watching this care-fully as well. If you are turning the steering wheel back and forth, the tires are spinning and the car is not hooking as it should.
  
  What’s the difference between front and rear wheel bearing?
  
  Answer: This all depends on the vehicle and where it’s located on the vehicle. There is a big difference in labor between a Honda Civic rear wheel bearing and a Ford F250 rear wheel bearing. The average cost is about 2 hours labor for a front wheel bearing.