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Bondo

A trademark for a plastic two-part body filler.

Bone Yard

A facility that sells used parts for vehicles.

Bonnet

1. A safety helmet. 2. British term for a vehicle hood.

Bonneville

The salt flats in Northwestern Utah; one of the world's most famous courses.

BOO

Brake on/off

Bookkeeper

One who keeps record books, prepares invoices, writes checks, makes bank deposits, checks bank statements, and is responsible for tax payments.

Boolean Algebra

The system of mathematical logic which forms the basis for modern computers. Named after George Peter Boole, English mathematician and logician.

Boondockin'

Traveling in a remote area, usually with a 4x4 or other off-road vehicle.

Boondocks

A remote, undeveloped area, often the setting for unauthorized, and illegal, auto competition.

Boonies

1. A slang term for boondocks. 2. A race driver is "off to the boonies" if spun off course.

Boost

A condition of increased air pressure created by a supercharger or turbocharger, usually measured at the intake manifold. Boost forces more air into an engine, so it can burn more fuel and make more power.

Boost Gauge

An instrument designed to measure boost in an intake manifold.

Boost Valve

A device that works against a pressure regulator valve to increase mainline pressure when needed

Booster Battery

A charged battery connected to a discharged battery in order to start the engine.

Booster Cables

A term used for jumper cables.

Booster Seat

See youth car seat.

Booster Venturi

A device in a carburetor that mixes fuel with incoming air.

Boot

[1] English term for Trunk (luggage compartment) [2] A sling for a tire [3] A flexible rubber or plastic cover used over the end of a master cylinders, wheel cylinders, transmissions, or constant velocity joint, to keep out water and other matter [4] a computer term to load the first piece of software that starts the computer; usually the BIOS

Boot Disk

Term for bootable diskette; a diskette from which you can boot your computer. Usually your computer boots form the hard drive however, if the hard drive is inaccessible you can boot the computer from a bootable diskette usually in the "A" drive.

Boot Lid

English term for Trunk lid