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AUTOMOTIVE INTRODUCTION.
Fig 1.2: A multi-link rear axle, a type of suspension system which is progressively replacing the semi-trailing arm axle, and consists of at least one trailing arm on each side.
Fig 1.3: Four-bar twist beam axle by Renault, with 2 torsion bar springs both for the left and right axle sides.
Wheels and tires support the vehicle on the roadway and, when rotated by powered axles, propel the vehicle forward or backward. Steering and braking systems provide control over direction and speed.
An electrical system starts and operates the engine, monitors and controls many aspects of the vehicles operation, and powers such components as headlights and radios. Safety features such as bumpers, air bags, and seat belts help protect occupants in an accident.
AUTOMOTIVE INTRODUCTION.
III. NEW WORDS Look up for the new words Automobile (n) Rank (n) Self-propelled vehicle (n) Doubt (n, v) Suspension systems (n) Shape (v, n) Steering system (n) Classify (v) Sport-utility vehicles (n) Van (n) braking system (n) Omnibuses (n) For better or worse (exp) Pickup (n) Element (n) Landscape (n) Elaborate (a) bumps (n) Suburbs (n) adaptable to (a) IV. COMPREHENSION QUESTION Answer these questions: 1. Why do we call automobiles as self-propelled vehicles?
Technical English for AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING.
Truck (n) Carriage (n) Rugged (a) Mud (n) Snow (n) Wheel (n) Drive-train (n) Transmission (n) electrical system (n) bumper (n) Highway (n)
Driveshafts (n) Differential (n) Gear (n) Axles (n) So-called (a) Springs (n) shock absorbers (n) cushion (n) headlight (n) occupant (n) Primary (a)
AUTOMOTIVE INTRODUCTION.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. What are the key elements of industrial economies? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. What are advantages of automobile in our life? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. What are disadvantages of automobile in our life? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. What are the main functions of the engine? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6. What are the main functions of Suspension systems? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. What are the main functions of wheels and tires? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8. What are the main functions steering and braking systems? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. What are the main functions of electrical system? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. What component(s) makes automobiles safer? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------V. TRUE/FALSE Decide if these statements are True or False: 1. Automobiles can be use primarily on public roads. ( True False) 2. Servicing of automobiles has become key elements of industrial economies.( False) 3. Automobile industries create only mobilities and jobs. ( True False) 4. The 21st century can be called the Age of the Automobile. ( True False) 5. Vans are designed to carry people. ( True False) 6. Minivans can carry more than 9 people. ( True False) 7. Sport-utility vehicles are more rugged than passenger cars. ( True False) 8. Sport-utility vehicle can be drived in mud or snow. ( True False)
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AUTOMOTIVE INTRODUCTION.
9. The engine produces mechanical power. ( True False) 10. Drivetrain consist of a transmission, one or more driveshafts, a differential gear, and axles. ( True False) 11. Suspension systems includes springs and shock absorbers and cushion. ( True False) 12. Wheels and tires are rotated by powered axles. ( True False) 13. Steering and braking systems provide control over direction and speed. ( True False) 14. Electrical system only starts and operates the engine. ( True False) 15. Bumpers, air bags, and seat belts are safety features of automobile. ( True False) VI. WORD(S) SELECTIONS Select ONE word(s) in the below box and fill in the gap in column B with its meaning word in column A a. The system protects vehicles from bumps, loads, and stresses b. Capable of c. Cars designed e. Self- g. The system i. Vehicles for driving in propelled locates cars used to carry mud or snow. vehicle. position. cargo d. The system f. The system transmit engines controls cars power to the direction. wheels Column B No 6 7 8 9 10 h. Double- j. The system deck bus cools the engine during its operation. Column B
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