The greenhouse (or glasshouse) of a car comprises the windscreen, rear and side windows, the more or less vertical pillars separating them (designated A-pillar, B-pillar and so on, starting from the car's front), and the car's roof.[1][2]
The shape and position of the greenhouse have a defining influence on the looks of the car and are a prime factor in differentiating between body styles such as saloon/sedan, coupé, estate/wagon, hatchback etc.
Some manufacturers incorporate trademark design features in the greenhouse that are present across several model series, one example being the BMW Hofmeister kink.
References
- ^ cardesignonline.com
- ^ Gustavson, Mark (1999), Custom Car, Kalmbach Publishing Company, ISBN 9780890243428, p. 7
Further reading
- Eckermann, Erik (2001). World history of the automobile, SAE, ISBN 9780768008005
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