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Naca Duct
Cooling inlet channel to carry cooling or ventilation air to a component, using
air pressure created by the vehicle's movement.
Nacelle
Streamlined instrument housing on top of the dashboard or a panel recess to
carry an instrument.
NASCAR
National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing; the governing body which sets the
rules and regulations for stock car racing.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The USA federal agency that creates safety regulations for cars and trucks,
crash-tests them, and analyzes safety-related defects that may require recalls.
Navigation Computer
Traffic orientation system based on satellite technology, the earth's
magnetic field and the ABS system.
NCAP
New car assessment program, a comparative vehicle safety check that
originated in the USA in 1978. For Australian tests, see ANCAP
Negative Camber
Wheel geometry in which a pair of wheels are closer together at the top than
the bottom.
Negative Earth
Wiring circuit in which the battery's negative terminal is connected to a
common earth, such as the body structure.
Negative Equity
The amount owed on a vehicle loan is greater than its market value.
Negative Offset Steering/Negative Scrub
Front wheel geometry in which the steering axis meets the ground outside the
tyre's centre-line.
Negligence
Failure to use a certain degree of care.
Neoprene
Synthetic rubber compound made from polymerised chloroprene.
Nerf Bar
Supplementary bumper bar to hinder entanglement with tree branches.
Net Engine Power
Available output at the flywheel, with ancillary equipment fitted, measured
under standard conditions of barometric pressure and temperature.
Net Torque
Available turning effort developed by an engine under similar conditions to
those described for net engine power.
Neutral
State of a transmission when no driving gear has been selected.
Neutral Steer
Handling characteristic in which a vehicle exhibits neither understeer, nor
oversteer characteristics.
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)
One of several US crash-test programs run by NHTSA. Cars are crashed head-on into a
rigid barrier at 35 mph, and instrumented dummies measure crash forces endured
by properly restrained occupants. NHTSA assigns each tested vehicle a score
indicating the likelihood of moderate, severe or fatal injury.
Newton
Unit of force in SI metric system.
Newton Metre
Product of the force in newtons and distance in metres.
NHRA
National Hot Rod Association
Nitrogen Oxides
Chemical compounds formed during combustion comprising varying proportions
of nitrogen and Oxygen.
Nitromethane
A mixture of nitric acid and methane which is used to fuel TOP Fuel Dragsters
and Funny Cars; is also called nitro or top fuel.
Noble Metal
One that does not oxidize or react readily with other chemicals, i.e. gold,
silver and platinum.
No-cost Option
Alternative feature offered in a new car without extra charge.
Noise, Vibration, Harshness Factor
Engineering characteristics of a car that determines how quiet, pleasant and
smooth it will be.
No-Fault Insurance
A type of insurance where both parties in an accident file claims regardless of
fault.
No-maintenance Battery
Same as sealed battery.
Non-asbestos Lining
Material developed to replace asbestos as the basis of brake and clutch
plate lining.
Non-destructive Testing
That done on a component so as not to permanently damage it.
Non-renewable
The termination of the insurance policy at the expiration date.
Non-volatile Memory
Electronic memory that is not lost when power is switched off.
Non-volatile Ram
Computer or microprocessor random access, read/write memory that remains in
place when the power is off.
North-South Engine
Conventional location with the engine placed so its crankshaft axis lies
parallel to the longitudinal axis.
Nose Dip/Nose Dive
Tendency of a vehicle's front end to dip under sharp braking.
Nose Job
Colloquialism for styling modifications that change the frontal appearance.
Notchback
Alternative term for a sedan body shape.
NOX
Collective term for nitrogen oxides or oxides of nitrogen gases, such as no
and no 2.
Nox-reducing Catalyst
One developed to handle high levels of nox exhaust gas.
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