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A reader suggested writing something about parts of the car, so here it goes! Can you remember any more? Vamos lá?

acelerador – gas pedal
airbag – airbag
bagageiro – luggage rack
banco do motorista – driver’s seat
banco do passageiro – passenger seat
buzina – horn
calota – hubcap
capô – hood
chapa/placa – license plate
cinto de segurança – seat belt, safety belt
combustível – fuel
direção – steering wheel

direção hidráulica – power steering
embreagem – clutch
escapamento – exhaust pipe
espelho retrovisor externo – side mirror
espelho retrovisor interno – rearview mirror
estepe – spare tire
faróis dianteiros – headlights
freio, breque – brake
freio de mão – emergency brake
funilaria – bodywork
injeção eletrônica – fuel injection
limpadores de pára-brisa – windshield wipers
macaco – jack

marcha – gear shift
marcha a ré – reverse gear
painel – dashboard
pára-brasa – windshield
pára-choque – bumper
pneu – tire
porta-luvas – glove department
porta-malas – trunk
revisão – tune-up
roda – wheel
teto solar – sunroof
vela – spark plug
velocímetro – speedometer
volante – steering wheel

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