Glossary / General

uni-body construction

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It means the car’s frame and body are one piece, which makes it lighter and safer.

Technical Definition

Unibody construction integrates the vehicle's body and frame into a single structure, reducing weight and improving rigidity.

Hear It Discussed

"In the mid 1930s, a period when many in the industry viewed frameless or unibody construction as a threat to the traditional coachbuilders craft, Pininfarina boldly pioneered its use."
What Ever Happened To Pininfarina? Past Gas 15:50

"the test vehicle shows a double cab with four doors, smaller cargo bed, unibody construction that differs from traditional body on-frame."
CHINA: BYD Recall, China EV Boom and FAW Invests In Leapmotor EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 11:27

"and the unibody construction and all the benefits that front-wheel drive has, but it took them a long time to get that right."
VW Super Beetle First Car - Aiden and Tom - Father Son Dream Car Story To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 04:54