Today we had to take our car in to have a new tyre put on after we had a blow out yesterday. It’s amazing how many differences there are between the UK and US when it comes to types of cars and trucks and the parts of the car. For example:
American | British |
| Tire | Tyre |
| Hood | Bonnet |
| Trunk | Boot |
| Windshield | Windscreen |
| License plate | Number plate |
| Blinker / turn signal | Indicator |
| Muffler | Silencer |
| Gear shift | Gear lever |
| Oil pan | Sump |
| Fender | Wing or mudguard |
| Vehicle | Vehicle (“h” is silent) |
| Station wagon | Estate car |
| Rental car | Hire car |
| Sedan | Saloon car |
| Mobile home, trailer or RV | Caravan |
| Truck | Lorry |
| Tractor-trailer truck | Articulated lorry, juggernaut, or HGV (heavy goods vehicle) |
| Dump truck | Tipper lorry |
| Garbage truck | Dustbin lorry or dustcart |
| Tow truck | Breakdown van |
| Milk delivery van | Milk float |
| Moving van/ truck | Removal van |
| Fire truck | Fire engine |
| Old car | Banger |
| Gasoline | Petrol |
I’ll cover driving and road signs, etc. another day. The differences are endless.
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