Tabitha's Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. protects you against financial loss if you have an accident. It is a contract between you and the insurance company. You agree to pay the premium and the insurance company agrees to pay your losses as defined in your policy
- 6. used to fuel a car, also known as petrol
- 8. anti-lock braking, allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface
- 10. (TCS) electronic stability control on lost traction on driven road wheels
- 13. a lever that allows the driver to shift gears manually
- 14. a term referring to a person, other than the principal borrower, who signs for a loan. The ________(n) assumes equal liability for the loan
- 15. an insurance policy that has both liability coverage and coverage for damage to your vehicle. Does not mean that “everything” is covered no matter what happens
- 16. a personal loan to purchase an automobile
- 17. a mechanical device that that inhibits motion of a car
Down
- 1. a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed around a wheel to form a flexible contact with the road
- 3. a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California
- 4. a bank account that earns interest
- 5. California-based vehicle valuation and automotive research company that isrecognized by both consumers and the automotive industry
- 7. annual rate that is charged for borrowing (or made by investing), expressed as a single percentage number that represents the actual yearly cost of funds over the term of a loan. This includes any fees or additional costs associated with the transaction
- 9. draining out the old motor oil and replacing it with fresh, new motor oil
- 11. the United States' largest used-car retailer and a Fortune 500 company
- 12. an initial payment made when something is bought
- 14. the financier purchases a car on behalf of the customer, and then leases the vehicle to the customer in return for monthly rental payments. At the end of the term (length) of the lease, the financier gives the customer the option to purchase the vehicle in return for a final installment (residual value). Alternatively, the customer may choose to "trade in" the vehicle, or re-finance the residual and continue the leas