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- Daylight Opening (DLO)
- US DOT Term: For openings on the side of the vehicle, other than a door opening, the locus of all points where a horizontal line, perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal centerline, is tangent to the periphery of the opening.
- US DOT Term: For openings on the front and rear of the vehicle, other than a door opening, daylight opening means the locus of all points where a horizontal line, parallel to the vehicle longitudinal centerline is tangent to the periphery of the opening.
- Dead Cat Hole
- The space between a car's tire and the wheel well. Currently there is a trend towards smaller dead cat holes.
- Deck
- The horizontal surface at the rear of the car, which usually serves as the trunk lid.
- Down Road Graphic
- The styling of the front end of the car, which people will instantly recognize and associate with a manufacturer. For example, the grille, lights and sometimes the DLO.
- Droptop
- A convertible.
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