Car Leasing Guide – Definition of terms used in car lease secrets

Here is a compilation of car terms that we think you will find helpful as you research your next purchase. These are common terms that you might come across while shopping for your next vehicle. Contact us if you feel there is something that should be included in our glossary, and we will definitely consider your suggestion.

body roll
Refers to the load transfer of a car to the outer area of a turn.

body-on-frame
A car body technology that allows for easier building and modifying, better performance for heavy duty vehicles, and easy repair after accidents. The design of a body-on-frame car has the body, engine, driveline and suspension already bolted into the frame.

Bose Audio Pilot
A noise measuring technology by the company Bose; used to measure levels of noise in a car cabin and automatically equalizes the levels for better comfort.

brake assist
A computerized braking system that monitors the way a brake is being handled that can provide more braking power once it detects that a driver needs to make an emergency stop.

brake fade
This is a condition where a car's power to stop is reduced because of worn-down brake pads or other situations that diminish the brakes such as continued braking in high speed situations.

brake linearity
Referring to the desired degree of function between the position of the brake pedal and the actual brake action.