Glossary / General

wear and tear

15 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Wear and tear means the damage that happens to a car over time as you use it. Electric vehicles usually have less wear and tear because they have fewer parts that move around a lot.

Technical Definition

Wear and tear refers to the gradual damage or deterioration of a vehicle's parts due to regular use. Electric vehicles often experience less wear and tear compared to traditional vehicles because they have fewer moving parts and do not rely on combustion.

Hear It Discussed

"So now you're getting an electric vehicle, which to your point is overall wear and tear maintenance all lowered, right?"
McLaren SUV, WhistelinDiesel Arrested, EV Batteries - Shift & Steer Ep545 Shift and Steer 20:52

"Like why would I want to put huge wear and tear on my pride and joy? It's my baby."
Andrew Hawkins on Why RB26 Builds Fail in America, RB vs 2JZ Debate, GTR Festival Street Alpha Podcast 01:35

"...because it's so much wear and tear on the tires so the mileage really does count..."
Auto Correct | High Mileage Stop-and-Go Driving Auto Correct 06:00