Wading depth

Dampers, also known as shock absorbers, are part of a vehicle's suspension system designed to control and reduce the impact of bumps in the road.

Sport utility vehicle - or SUV - a type of car fitted with four-wheel drive, which was built for use off-road.

Departure angle is the maximum angle at which a vehicle can descend without the rear bumper or undercarriage touching the ground.

A 4x4 car is one that is fitted with four-wheel drive, which means that the power created by the engine is sent to all four wheels.

A car's approach angle is the maximum angle of incline it can approach or climb without it making contact with the ground.

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point of a vehicle's undercarriage and the ground.

Handling describes the way a car reacts on the road to what a driver does, using the steering wheel and pedals.

A limited slip differential (LSD) is a device on a car that limits the amount that a wheel spins, for example, when a car loses grip on the road.

An all-wheel-drive (AWD) system sends the power of the engine to both the front and rear wheels all the time so if one or more wheels is stuck, or can’t get any grip on the road, the other wheels are still driving the car forward. 

Hill descent control is a driver-assistance system that enables a car – usually an SUV – to go down a hill off-road without the driver having to use the brakes.

The wheelbase of a car is the distance between the centre of the front wheel and the centre of the rear wheel.

A car’s suspension is designed to keep the tyres in contact with the road, while at the same time absorbing all the bumps created by driving over uneven surfaces.

Wading depth is the maximum depth of water a vehicle can safely drive through without risking water damage.