1. A rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
   "The new stabilizer bar improved the car's handling on tight corners";
   - anti-sway bar

Derived forms: stabilizer bars

Type of: bar, stabiliser [Brit], stabilizer

Part of: auto [informal], autocar [archaic], automobile [N. Amer], car, lorry [Brit], motor [Brit, informal], motorcar, motortruck [N. Amer], truck, wheel [informal], whip [US, informal]

Encyclopedia: Stabilizer bar