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Panel Broughm - Commonly used to describe a car with a closed in passenger compartment behind an open driver′s seat. The term may also refer to any early vehicle with doors and a roof. Also known as a Coupe Chauffeur, Coupe Limousine and Broughm.
Parallel Hybrid - A vehicle that is powered by an electric motor and an internal combustion engine that are inline. This type of hybrid can be driven on either full electric mode, gasoline engine mode, or combined. This is the most common type of hybrid vehicle currently used today.
Parking Assist - An electronic system that employs laser, radar or sonar technology to enable a vehicle to park itself, in some cases without driver input.
Parking Lights - Sometimes referred to as "daytime running lights." White lights intended to increase a vehicles visibility to other drivers.
Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) - A vehicle that has zero evaporative emissions and meets the EPA’s SULEV standard.
Passenger Memory Settings - Preset power seat positions for the passenger that can be recalled using a button.
Passenger Volume - The total volume of space available for passengers in the front and rear seat(s) of a vehicle.
Payoff Amount - The amount that, at any specified time during the term of a vehicle lease or loan, is required to be paid in order to discharge the remaining obligation. Also referred to as "Buyout amount."
Pebble Beach - One of the world's premiere car shows.
Pedal Adjustment - The mechanism that controls the position of a vehicles gas, brake and/or clutch pedal to suit the needs of the driver.
Phaeton - It means opened top car with four seats. French term taken from the Greek "Phaeton" who drove the chariot of his sun-god father, Helios. A small four door open touring car.
Pillar - A shaft or other structure that supports the roof of a vehicle, with the A-pillars being the structures that frame the windscreen, and each successive set of structures (moving toward the rear of the vehicle) being named after successive letters of the alphabet.
Pilot Bearing - A bearing that is press-fit into the rear of the crankshaft and that supports the tip of the transmission input shaft.
Pinstripe - A thin line of paint contrasting to the body color. Originally called a coach-line.
Plenum Chamber Water Drain Valve - A valve used on some vehicles to drain collected condensation from the intake plenum.
Plug-In Vehicle - A vehicle powered solely by electricity available from a standard domestic AC power socket.
Plus Size Wheels - Wheel and tire packages that are larger in diameter than those included in a vehicles standard equipment. Plus sizing allows the vehicle owner to achieve enhanced performance while also improving the appearance of the vehicle. The Plus concept was developed by these very owners who wanted to be able to put bigger, wider wheels and tires on their automobiles without sacrificing speed, performance and your speedometer accuracy. Also known as "up-sized wheels."
Polarization Coating - A coating that reduces the glare from sideview mirrors by modifying the reflected light.
Pony Car - A category of American cars that took its name from the Ford Mustang, one of the most successful cars in automotive history. Pony cars are small to mid sized cars emphasizing sportiness and frequently performance.
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Filter/Valve - Devices that allow the venting of combustion gases from the crankcase to the intake system instead of into the atmosphere.
Post Collision Communication - A component of a vehicles telemetrics system that, when triggered, automatically informs authorities after a collision.
Postcrash Safety - Safety measures and devices that lessen the chance of a driver or passenger being hurt in the aftermath of a collision.
Post-War Era - Refers to a North American consumer vehicle of model year 1946 or newer.
Power Activated Release - The electronically controlled release of a vehicles hatch or trunk (in contrast to a conventional cable-activated release mechanism).
Power Extending Mirrors - An electronically controlled sideview mirror that can be moved further away from a vehicle when it is towing an object.
Power Steering - An electric and/or hydraulic system that multiplies, for ease and comfort, the force a driver exerts on the steering wheel.
Power Steering Fluid - Hydraulic fluid used in a power steering system.
Power Steering Hoses - The flexible hoses carrying hydraulic fluid between the various components of a power steering system.
Powertrain Warranty - A vehicle warranty that covers most of the parts that make the vehicle move, including the engine, transmission, drive axles and driveshaft. As with a basic warranty, "consumable" parts such as hoses and belts are not covered. However, most of the internal parts of the engine, such as the pistons and bearings, which are also subject to wear and tear, are covered by a powertrain warranty. Also referred to as a "Drivetrain Warranty."
Precrash Safety - Safety measures and devices that prevent a collision from occurring or lessen the chances of a driver or passenger injury in the event of a collision.
Precrash Safety Seats - Seats that spring into a safe position when a precrash systems senses an impending collision.
Precrash System - A system of devices that employs radar or laser technology to sense an impending collision and reacts by implementing precautionary measures, including tightening seatbelts and applying braking.
Premium Audio - A sound system that has been provided to the vehicle manufacturer by a name brand audio manufacturer.
Pre-War Era - Refers to a North American consumer vehicle of model year 1942 or older.
Privacy Glass - A vehicle window with a factory-installed tint, utilizing either a mylar covering or smoked glass, that has enough opacity to obscure the vehicles interior from view.
Private Party Price - The price consumers are paying private sellers for similar vehicles.
Program Car - A car that was owned by the manufacturer and given to employees for a short time to use for company business and then purchased at auction by the dealership.
ProStreet - Vehicles that are built to be streetable, but with the look and much of the performance of all out drag cars in their displacement class. One of the most popular aspects of hotrod culture, particularly in North America.
Protect-O-Plate - For Chevy cars built from 1965 through 1972, all came with a Protect-O-Plate from the factory that was attached to the warranty booklet. The plate was stamped with the engine, transmission andrear end date codes along with other information including the original buyers name and address.
Purchase Option - The right given to a vehicle lessee to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease term for an amount equal to the vehicles residual value.
Purge Valve - In an evaporative emissions control system, the valve that allows the venting of fuel vapors from the charcoal canister to a vehicles intake and prevents the canister from becoming saturated and nonfunctional.
Here is a list of various Automotive Definitions. These are not specific to just Classic Cars, but covers all Automotive Definitions in general. This is not an all inclusive list and as we come across more, we will add them here. Drop us a note if you see something we missed.
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