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Passenger compartment

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004156

The enclosed area within a vehicle designed to accommodate occupants, separated from the engine bay and cargo area. This space includes seating, controls, and safety features intended for driver and passenger comfort and protection. Automotive safety standards, such as those from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, focus heavily on the integrity of the passenger compartment during collisions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004156
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAutomotive
TranslationsGerman: Fahrgastraum; Spanish: habitáculo; French: habitacle
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004156",
  "term": "Passenger compartment",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The enclosed area within a vehicle designed to accommodate occupants, separated from the engine bay and cargo area. This space includes seating, controls, and safety features intended for driver and passenger comfort and protection. Automotive safety standards, such as those from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, focus heavily on the integrity of the passenger compartment during collisions.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Fahrgastraum",
    "es": "habitáculo",
    "fr": "habitacle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/passenger-compartment/"
}

Record 4,554 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.