Blossary – Ford Vehicles

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Founded by Henry Ford and incorporated in 1903, the Ford Motor Company is one the oldest automotive companies in the world. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand and most luxury cars under the Lincoln brand. Ford manufactures a variety types of vehicles such as passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers, trucks, hybrids/EVs and others. This blossary collects some of the most common terms used by Ford vehicles.

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cargo tie-down net

Usually made of nylon mesh~* Secures cargo and packages in a vehicle’s luggage compartment or rear cargo area.

hybrid vehicle

Vehicle that combines a fuel-efficient internal combustion gas engine with one or more electric motors, plus an energy storage device such as a battery.

yaw

Vehicle’s rotation about its vertical axis. Excessive yaw rate is often referred to as fishtailing.

trailer tongue load

Weight in pounds that a trailer (loaded or unloaded) exerts directly on the hitch ball attached to the towing vehicle. This load is considered in maintaining the loading limits of the vehicle.

curb weight

Weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant and a full tank of fuel. Note: This definition may differ from definitions used by governmental regulatory agencies.

gross combination weight rating (GCWR)

Weight specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a towing vehicle and its trailer. The sum of the loaded vehicle weight of the truck and trailer should not exceed the GCWR.GCWR = ...

gross axle weight rating (GAWR)

Weight specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the load-carrying capacity of a single-axle system, front or rear. The GAWR is limited by the lowest individual rating of tires, wheels, springs or the ...