Mud Flaps (Splash Guards)
Mud flaps are flexible guards behind the wheels that reduce spray, mud and stones thrown onto the body and following vehicles.
What is Mud Flaps (Splash Guards)?
They are common on SUVs, pickups and cars used on gravel roads. Some are fitted to existing holes in the wheel arch. Larger vehicles and trailers often need them by law. Mud flaps can reduce stone chips on the sills and doors behind the wheels.
How it works
The flap catches water and debris that the tyre throws backwards.
Why it matters for your car
Flaps that are too long can scrape on ramps and kerbs. Check that they do not touch the tyres at full steering lock.
Other terms
- A-Pillar
- Bar (Pressure Unit)
- Battery Degradation
- Brake Fluid Boiling Point
- Compression Ratio
- Electric Power Steering (EPS)
- Engine Displacement (Engine Capacity)
- Engine Sludge
- Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
- Octane Rating
- Orifice Tube
- Oscilloscope
- Pre-ignition (LSPI)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Speed Limits When Towing
- Thermistor (Temperature Sensor)
- Torsion Bar Spring
- Usable Battery Capacity (Net Capacity)
- Voltage Regulator