Template talk:Infobox automobile

Template-protected edit request on 6 April 2024
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Colonies Chris (talk) 18:47, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
 * ✅ SWinxy (talk) 02:26, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Colonies Chris (talk) 08:02, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Width - do we include or exclude the side mirrors?
Inquiring minds need to know. — Jon (talk) 23:40, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I think most sources exclude the side mirrors and only measure the body.  Stepho  talk 02:42, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Good enough for me - cheers :) Jon (talk) 23:08, 22 May 2024 (UTC)

Add 3 more data fields
Please add |suspension, |spec_label and |speed (all 3 fields are already included in Template:Infobox weapon but still missing in infobox automobile!) The fact that the M939 truck article is still using the infobox weapon instead of automobile due to these 3 fields missing (although infobox automobile already exists since 2006) is kind of shocking. D4n2016 (talk) 23:35, 2 June 2024 (UTC)


 * Two words: scope creep. If we added every field ever suggested then the infobox would be massively long. It's job is to present a summary of the vehicle, not to list every aspect of it. Therefore, we try to keep it short. Even so, some infoboxes get overloaded with specs for every engine, every trim level and every possible length but we do our best to keep it short.
 * suspension could be justifiable.
 * spec_label can probably use the model_code field.
 * speed is dependent on so many variables (engine, suspension, tyres, fuel, engine map, gearbox, road surface, ambient air temperature, etc) that it becomes meaningless. Often, it only applies to a single variant of the vehicle.  Stepho  talk 00:19, 3 June 2024 (UTC)

Ride height or ground clearance
Ride height or ground clearance is an important parameter, it can be added in the "Dimensions" section of the infobox. Ride height is important for offroading, and also in developing countries where speedbreakers and potholes and uneven roads call for the gap from the ground. Crashed greek (talk) 07:01, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. Is there a reliable source that uses a standard measurement for ground clearance? If so, please provide it here.  – Jonesey95 (talk) 19:21, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Ground clearance or ride height is mentioned in mm or inches, depending on country. Crashed greek (talk) 08:57, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
 * I should have been more clear. Is there a reliable source that uses a standard method of measurement to determine ground clearance? Do reliable sources regularly report ground clearance using that standard method? If so, please provide a link to those sources, and the methodology, here. – Jonesey95 (talk) 20:41, 27 June 2024 (UTC)