accelerator
noun
the pedal that you press with your foot to make a vehicle go faster
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a bag in a car that immediately fills with air if the car crashes, to protect the driver and passengers
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a seat for a small child that raises him or her to a higher position, for example in a car
stick shift
noun
the piece of equipment in a car that you pull with your hand to keep the car still after it has stopped
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the board that faces the driver or pilot inside a vehicle, ship, or plane, where they can see and operate the controls
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a piece of equipment fitted to a vehicle that shows how many miles the vehicle has travelled
another spelling of mileometer
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a mirror fixed inside the front window of a car that lets the driver see what is happening behind it
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a strong belt in a car or plane that you fasten around yourself to hold you in your seat
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the wheel in a vehicle that you hold and turn to control the direction it travels in
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a gear stick in a vehicle, or a car that uses one. A car that does not use one is called an automatic.
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a screen that you put on one of the windows inside your car so that it will not get too hot when it is parked in the sun
noun
a flat object at the top of the front window of a car that you pull down to protect your eyes from the sun
in the part of a car where the driver and the controls are
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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