A car is a four-wheeled vehicle that travels and transports passengers. To put another way, we can say that the car primarily moves on roads, with one to eight seats, four wheels, and a focus on transportation of people instead of goods.
In 1886, the first car Benz Patent – the Motorwagen was invented by German inventor Karl Benz. Cars have their own unique controls for the driver, passenger comfort, lighting, right-hand turn, and so on.
As time goes by, and additional features and controls were installed on vehicles, the car became more complex, but easier to operate, and safer.
These simple systems provide added controls: reverse cameras, air conditioning, navigation, in-car entertainment, heating and ventilation controls and mirrors. The list goes on, but we will go through the devices mentioned in this article. So, let’s get to know the parts of the car interior or car parts one by one.
Car Interior Parts Name with Pictures and Functions
Following are List of Car Interior Parts Name:
- Steering wheel
- Speedometer or fuel gauge
- Turn signal indicator
- Air ventilation
- Side mirror
- Rear view mirror
- Vehicle audio
- Emergency flashers
- Glove or storage compartment
- Air bags
- Clutch pedal
- Brake pedal
- Gas pedal
- Power window or door lock controls
- Transmission or stick shift
- Ventilation controls
- Cup or beverage holder
- Emergency brake handle
- Floor carpet
- Seat and seat belt
#1. Steering Wheel.
A steering wheel is a kind of steering control in cars or automobile vehicles. It is also known as the driving wheel or handwheel. The steering wheel is part of the steering system that the driver can control but the steering system will then respond to driver inputs.
This may be by mechanical connection such as sprocket or ball or mechanical systems such as hydraulic power steering, and in some modern vehicles, with the added mechanics of drivers either themselves or through preprogrammed computer-controlled motors, referred to as “electric power steering.”
The steering wheel also contains a horn device used to emit sounds that can be heard to get nearby automobiles and pedestrians to pay attention.
#2. Speedometer and Fuel Gauge.
A speedometer shows the speed of the car, while a fuel gauge shows how much fuel is stored in the fuel tank.
Both are very good for a motor vehicle, they started to be used as standard equipment in the early 20th century.
For other vehicles, speedometers are referred to by different names and may use some other speed sensing method. In fact, it is referred to as a Pit log in boats, while in aircraft, it is referred to as an airspeed indicator.
#3. Turn Signal Indicator.
There are turn signal lights on all four corners of the vehicle; inside, they typically show as green arrows in the direction of the expected turn.
In some vehicles, a left-side turn signal lever is provided next to the steering wheel. The lever works simply enough that moving it up indicates a right turn and down for a left turn.
#4. Air Ventilation.
Most cars today come with air ventilation also referred to as an air-conditioner. It usually comes with two different methods.
First, air recirculation mode is an air conditioning system that re-circulates air within the vehicle for cooling purposes.
Second, Fresh air mode brings air outside the vehicle into the vehicle by opening an air duct located at the front of the vehicle. Both modes of air conditioning have their advantages and disadvantages.
#5. Side Mirror.
A side mirror is mounted outside of vehicles to assist the driver in seeing outside the driver’s peripheral vision, as well as the rear and side views of the vehicle. This is also known as a wing mirror.
Side mirrors are often used for manual or remote vertical and horizontal adjustments to allow the operator to have coverage from different heights and body positions in the seating.
#6. Rear View Mirror.
It is a type of car interior part, designed to allow the driver to look behind from the rear window of the vehicle. The rear-view mirror is enhanced by one or more side-view mirrors, which serve as separate rear-view mirrors on trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles.
#7. Vehicle Audio.
Vehicle audio is a significant component of the car interior that provides in-vehicle entertainment and information to occupants. In the early 1950s, it was simply AM radio.
As technology advanced, it was equipped with FM radio, 8-track players, cassette players, record players, CD players, DVD players, Blu-ray players, navigation systems, and smartphone controllers such as CarPlay and that was called Android Auto.
#8. Emergency Flashers.
Emergency flashers are lights mounted on your vehicle to alert other drivers that you may be in an emergency or parked on the side of the road.
They are activated when the driver presses a hazard light button or switch. All the turn signal lights are illuminated when the emergency flasher is activated.
#9. Glove or Storage Compartment.
A glove compartment is a dashboard storage space in a car. It has miscellaneous storage and is typically found above the passenger footwell.
The glove compartment is also called a glove box. The origin of the name is slightly different, as it is a compartment for driving gloves. Glove boxes are seldom found in a box on the floor near the driver.
#10. Air Bags.
An airbag is a part of the vehicle’s interior, which is a bag that has been designed to expand quickly and then deflate quickly during an incident. The interior or cushion of the airbag, as well as a flexible cloth bag, an inflation module, and an impact sensor are all included within the definition of an airbag.
The purpose of the airbags is to provide the occupant of the vehicle with soft cushioning and controlled support during motor vehicle accidents. The airbags effectively limit the chance of injury resulting from collision between the occupant and the interior of the vehicle.
#11. Clutch Pedal.
If you’ve driven a car before, you’re aware of what clutches are. A clutch pedal, an element of manual transmission-type cars, is found on the floor to the left side of a brake pedal.
By pressing on the clutch, the driver closes the clutch, preventing the transfer of power from the engine to the transmission, and by releasing the clutch, it simply applies power through the transmission.
#12. Brake Pedal.
Modern vehicles have a braking system that is operated via the pedal located on the floor to the left of the acceleration pedal.
It applies the brakes, slowing and/or stopping the vehicle, when pressed by the driver. In order to apply the brakes, you must move your right foot to apply force on the pedal.
#13. Gas Pedal.
The accelerator or gas pedal is located on the floor to the right. It determines the amount of
gas injected into your engine and will ultimately impact your speed. When your vehicle is accelerating, gently push down on the gas pedal.
#14. Power Window or Door Lock Controls.
Power windows are windows that can be opened or closed with buttons. Ford Motors first introduced power windows in 1941.
Power windows were first used in Lincoln Custom cars and Packard Custom Super 180 cars. Instead of the manual handle, the power window works electronically.
#15. Transmission or Stick Shift.
Manual transmissions, or stick shifts, are the most common because the driver can shift gears using a stick shift.
Whenever the driver speeds up or down using the gas pedal or brake, they also have to shift gears using the stick shift which is usually located on the center console of the car. The shift lever is connected to the transmission using a linkage.
#16. Ventilation Controls.
The driver controls the temperature inside the car from the control panel. Depending on the selection of ventilation blower, either cold air from the A/C or warm air from the engine cooling medium will enter the passenger compartment through ventilation openings at the correct location.
#17. Beverage or Cup Holder.
A cup holder is a device to use as a car table or drink holder while traveling. It can be built in automobiles or chairs or installed on the walls of airplanes, boats, buses, and trains.
The main purpose of the cup holder is to hold drinks, food and any other small things you would like to keep. These are sustainable, strong materials. And are easy to use.
#18. Emergency or Parking Brake.
The emergency or hand brake functions as a hand-held lever designed to be used in an emergency position for stopping, and is located in the console area of the car
The emergency brake comprises a long cable connected to the two-wheel brake and then to some pulling mechanism. The parking brake is intended to keep the car from rolling forward or backward while it is in a parked position.
#19. Floor Carpet.
Dirt can also be brought inside on your shoes and make the smell dirty and unhygienic. Floor carpet will stop the collection of dust and water in the interior of the car.
#20. Seat and Seat Belt.
A car has a driver’s seat and a passenger seat that has a seat belt. The person who drives the car sits in the driver’s seat. The passenger seat is where the passenger car sits next to the driver’s seat.
A seat belt is a vehicle safety device that helps keep you safe and secure inside your vehicle during an accident or during a sudden stop of the vehicle.
#21. Rev Counter.
Located between the fuel gauge and speedometer, the rev counter shows the number of revolutions, or up and down motion, of the car’s conrods and pistons. The rev count of a standard passenger car engine should be about 600 revolutions per minute.
#22. SatNav.
An acronym for satellite navigation, SatNav is located generally next to the dashboard and uses GPS and a combination of satellites and a mapping software to determine exactly where your car is located, with an accuracy of about 10 metres, then mark a route to your desired destination.
#23. Sun Visor.
The sun visor is a simple flat flap like structure attached to the top of the windscreen, one on the left corner and a second on the right towards the passenger seat. The sun visors are attached to the glass with a hinge allowing you to drop or unfold the visor when you need to block out the bright sunlight from getting into your eyes.
#24. Odometer.
Located on the dashboard, the odometer will show how far you have traveled in your car. A standard odometer records the distance your vehicle has travelled by measuring the number of wheel rotations and calculates how far that has travelled.
#25. Horn.
A vehicle’s horn is located on the drivers steering wheel, in the centre of the wheel. When the driver presses the horn, transferring power, it makes a loud noise outside of the car.