| A | B |
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| rearview mirror | you look in this to see what's behind the car |
| windshield | you look through this glass to see out of the car |
| windshield wipers | these move rain off the windshield |
| turn signal | this shows you want to turn or change lanes |
| headlight | you use this to help you see the street at night |
| hood | this wide metal piece covers the engine |
| bumper | this protects the car's front & back if you hit something |
| sideview mirror | you look in this to see what's next to you |
| hubcap | this protects & decorates the middle hole of a tire |
| muffler | this makes the car less noisy |
| gas tank | you put gasoline in this |
| brake light | this shows you have stepped on the brake |
| taillight | headlights are on the front & these are on the back |
| license plate | sign with 3 letters & 3 numbers to identify a car |
| air bag | this is like a balloon that inflates to protect you |
| dashboard | this is inside the car below the windshield |
| oil gauge | this shows if your car needs oil |
| speedometer | this shows how fast your car is going |
| odometer | this shows how many miles the car has gone |
| gas gauge | this shows how much gas is in the tank |
| horn | you hit this to make a loud noise to warn others |
| ignition | you put the key in this to start the car |
| steering wheel | you use this to control the car's direction |
| gearshift | an automatic transmission car has this to change gears |
| glove compartment | a space in the dashboard for holding things |
| shoulder harness | this is part of a safety belt |
| child restraint seat | this holds a child safely |
| fuel injection system | this distributes gas through the engine |
| engine | this is the heart of the car |
| radiator | this helps keep the car cool |
| battery | this provides electricity for the car |
| emergency brake | this is a second brake |
| clutch | a pedal used with a stick shift to change gears |
| brake pedal | you step on this to make the car stop |
| accelerator/gas pedal | you step on this to make the car go |
| stick shift | a manual or standard car has this to change gears |
| trunk | extra space in the back of a car for holding things |
| lug wrench | a tool used to take bolts off car wheels |
| jack | a tool used to raise the car to change the tire |
| jumper cables | these are used to start dead batteries |
| spare tire | this is an extra wheel |
| coolant | this liquid helps control the car's temperature |
| emissions test | this tests a car's exhaust |
