The dashboard in a car is the panel facing the driver's seat where most of the instruments and switches are.
dashboard in British English
(ˈdæʃˌbɔːd)
noun
1. Also called (Brit): fascia
the instrument panel in a car, boat, or aircraft
Sometimes shortened to: dash
2. obsolete
a board at the side of a carriage or boat to protect against splashing
3. business
a simple graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization’s key performance indicators
dashboard in American English
(ˈdæʃˌbɔrd)
noun
1. Obsolete
a screen at the front or side of a carriage, boat, etc. for protection against splashing
2.
a panel below the windshield with controls and gauges on it, as in an automobile
dashboard in Automotive Engineering
(dæʃbɔrd) or dash
Word forms: (regular plural) dashboards
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Bodywork, controls, and accessories)
The dashboard in a vehicle is the panel facing the driver's seat where most of the instrumentsand switches are.
An automobile dashboard monitors vehicle speed, engine speed, and engine temperature.
The dashboard in a car provides critical information needed to operate the vehicle at a glance,indicating speed, temperature, oil pressure, and revolutions per minute.
Unusually, the dials and instruments are centrally mounted on the dashboard instead of before the driver.