also: しゃこたん
noun
lowered car; car with lowered suspension
Slang term from car culture; refers to a vehicle that has been modified to have a reduced ride height. Often associated with VIP style or street racing aesthetics.
See also: シャコタン
彼の車高短は、段差を越えるたびに底を擦る。
His lowered car scrapes the bottom every time it goes over a bump.
車高短のミニバンが夜の高速を走っていた。
A lowered minivan was cruising the expressway at night.
Abbreviation of 車高が短い (しゃこうがみじかい), literally 'vehicle height is short'. The reading しゃこうたん is a contraction of しゃこう and たん (short).