Pickup Truck
A pickup is a vehicle with an enclosed cab and an open cargo bed at the rear, often built on a ladder frame.
What is Pickup Truck?
Single, extended and double cabs exist. Many have selectable four-wheel drive and a low range. Payloads around one tonne are common for mid-size models. A hard top or tonneau cover protects cargo and can improve aerodynamics.
How it works
The separate frame carries the cab and bed, which suits heavy loads and towing.
Why it matters for your car
An unladen rear end can lose grip easily on wet roads. Tax and registration rules for pickups vary between countries.
Other terms
- 800-Volt Architecture
- ABS Reluctor Ring (Tone Ring)
- Airing Down (Lowering Tyre Pressure Off-Road)
- Android Auto
- Axial Flux Motor
- Balance Shaft
- Battery Warning Light (Charging Light)
- Car Sharing
- Crumple Zone
- Dealer Warranty (Used-Car Warranty)
- Double-Declutching
- Driveline Clunk
- Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)
- GPS Tracker (Vehicle Tracking)
- Ignition Coil
- ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorage
- Open Loop (Engine Control Mode)
- Paint Runs (Sags)
- Roll Cage
- Universal Joint (U-joint)