Car Glossary India - Index W

It is an engine that has twelve cylinders and the cylinder banks resemble the letter ‘W.’

Wheel cover is a decorative disk on the vehicle’s wheels, which covers all the haul nuts that attach the wheel to its axle. Wheel cover is usually attached to the wheel by using a series of retention clips at the outer edge. It is made of high-grade durable plastic, chrome or metal.

The front seats, including the seatback and headrest, move back and tilt down to help absorb the impact. By doing so, they provide markedly better protection from neck and back injuries in the event of a rear impact.