The word dicky as used to refer to the luggage space at he rear of a car is very Indian in origin and usage, and probably was a derivative of the English dicky, a space at the rear of horse-drawn carriage for servants. This word is still in use in India, though not as prevalent as before.
Among dandies, the use of a dickey is considered bad style in the wearing of traditional modes of black tie and white tie evening dress. Etymologically, the word "dickey" is from Cockney rhyming slang, wherein dicky dirt denotes a shirt.
The word "boot"(which is commonly used by the English), goes back to 18th century horse-drawn carriages where the coachman sat on a chest, which was used to store, among other things, his boots. This storage space came to be termed as the "boot locker", which soon became the "boot".
The term frunk has emerged in automotive circles as a term for an enclosed storage compartment located near the front of the vehicle. Such compartments are meant to be analogous to a trunk, which is traditionally located in the car's rear. Frunk, naturally, is a portmanteau of trunk and front.
Certainly the vast majority of Americans refer to motor-cars as “cars”, although they're well aware that they're also called automobiles or “autos”. People who work in the automotive business are more likely to use the word “automobile”, and people are more likely to refer to more upscale motor-cars as automobiles.
The trunk (North American English) or boot (British English) of a car is the vehicle's main storage or cargo compartment, often a hatch at the rear of the vehicle. It can also be called a tailgate.
A car top carrier is a closed bag or box that rides on the roof of the car and allows carrying cargo on the roof of the car. Not all car top carriers can sit on any car's rooftop. Some carriers are made specifically for cars with a roof rack.
What is the thing on the top back of a car called?
A spoiler is an automotive aerodynamic device whose intended design function is to 'spoil' unfavorable air movement across a body of a vehicle in motion, usually described as turbulence or drag.
We call French fries just fries, and thicker-cut fries that come from a chip shop are called chips. Then you've got thick, triangular chunks which we call potato wedges, which aren't the same as circular fried slices (otherwise known as chips in other countries) which we call crisps.
In British English, "bathroom" is a common term but is typically reserved for private rooms primarily used for bathing; a room without a bathtub or shower is more often known as a "WC", an abbreviation for water closet, "lavatory", or "loo". Other terms are also used, some as part of a regional dialect.
In British English, the terms "4x4" (pronounced "four-by-four"), "jeep", four wheel drive, or "off-road vehicle" are generally used instead of "sport utility vehicle".
Undercarriage is the part of a moving vehicle that is underneath the main body of the vehicle. The term originally applied to this part of a horse-drawn carriage, and usage has since broadened to include: The landing gear of an aircraft. The chassis of an automobile. The tractor treads of a tractor or tank.
What is the stick in the middle of the car called?
The term gear stick mostly refers to the shift lever of a manual transmission, while in an automatic transmission, a similar lever is known as a gear selector. A gear stick will normally be used to change gear whilst depressing the clutch pedal with the left foot to disengage the engine from the drivetrain and wheels.
The Undercarriage is the section of a vehicle that is underneath the main cabin of the vehicle. For trucks and automobiles, the Undercarriage contains the chassis.
A moonroof is a type of sunroof, but its main difference is that it's made of glass and can't be removed from the vehicle. They do slide or tilt open, allowing the light and fresh air in. Moonroofs come with an interior sliding panel that slides open, giving you access to the moonroof itself.
A panoramic roof has one or more sunshade rollers, similar to the moonroof, that may be automated. It can provide natural lighting, better ventilation for a car's cabin, and an unobstructed view of the sky for passengers. And they are usually made of tempered glass.
What is a black box? A black box is another name for a telematics unit that's fitted to a car to record how a car is driven. This data determines how safe a driver you are and is then sent to your insurer, which uses it to decide on your premiums.
