Friday, November 5, 2010

Automobiles body styles guide Types of bodies for automobile


Types of bodies: shell forming the exterior of a car.
Hatchback: two-door passenger compartment with a door at the back.
Sports car: small, two-seated automobile.
Four-door sedan: passenger compartment with four doors and four side windows.
Limousine: large, six-seated passenger compartment.
Convertible: car with a removable roof.
Hardtop: two-door passenger compartment.
Van: small vehicle used to carry baggage; a small van.
Pick-up truck: a small truck.

guide to Front frame of an automobile?



Front frame of an automobile: set of metal parts forming the framework supporting the font wheels.
Front frame: the front part of the frame of a car.
Brake: mechanism used to slow or stop a car.
Lower control arm: part of the framework that gives flexibility to a car.
Rubber pad: elastic plate that absorbs shocks.

guide to Automobile dashboard maintenance?


Automobile dashboard
: the control panel of a car. Contains gauges used to measure speed, distance traveled, etc. It is generally located in front of the driver.
Rearview mirror: mirror used for looking backward.
Mirror: polished glass object that reflects an image.
Cigarette lighter: device used for lighting cigarette.
Vent: opening that allows air to circulate in the passenger compartment.
Glove compartment: storage compartment at the front of the passenger compartment.
Radio controls: button used to control the radio.
Heating controls: button used to control the different heating systems of a car.
Accelerator pedal: foot-operated control that accelerates a vehicle.
Brake pedal: foot-operated control that slows and stops a vehicle.
Steering column: set of mechanisms used for steering a car.
Turn signal level: control that operates the turn signals.
Windshield wiper controls: hand lever controlling the windshield wiper.
Instrument panel: set of dials and pictograms that give information on the state of a vehicle.
Sun visor: movable device that shields against the sun.

guide to Anatomy of an automobile



Anatomy of an automobile: road vehicle that is motor-driven and is used for transporting people.
Trunk: place for stowing baggage.
Tail light: rear light.
Spare wheel: wheel of a car used to replace a damaged wheel.
Wheel: round object that turns around a central axel and allows the car to advance.
Transmission: automobile apparatus that transmits mechanical power to the wheels.
Muffler: device used to reduce engine noise.
Line shaft: axle on which mechanical power is transmitted to the wheels.
Body side moulding: decorative moulding on the side of a car.
Disk brake: mechanism that slows and stops a car by friction, by pressing a disk against the axel of a wheel.
Oil filter: device that removes impurities from oil passing through it.
Alternator: generator that produces an alternating current.
Radiator: apparatus that cools the motor.
Distributor: case that is used to fire the cylinders.
Battery: device that generates electric current.
Air filter: device that remove impurities from air passing trough it.
Windshield washer: liquid used to clean the windows.
Steering wheel: device used to handle a car in conjuction with steering and gear systems.
Windshield wiper: movable device, made partly of rubber, that wipes the windshield and rear window of a car.
Seat: type of armchair in the passenger compartment of a car.
Window frame: border around a window.
Rearview mirror: inside mirror used for looking backward.

Automobile info Guide To Make Your Car



Automobile: road vehicle that is motor-driven and is used for transporting people.
Trunk: place for stowing baggage.
Tail light: rear light.
Back fender: side rear part of the body that covers the wheel.
Quarter window: window pane situated approximately above the rear wheel.
Roof post: vertical structure that supports the top of the car.
Window: mounted pane of glass.
Door handle: part of the door used to open it.
Door: opening used to enter the passenger compartment.
Outside mirror: external mirror used for looking backwards.
Door post: vertical structures that encase the windows.
Hub cap: piece of metal covering the hubs.
Wheel: round object that turns around a central axel and allows the car to advance.
Front fender: side fore part of the body that covers the wheel.
Shield: movable apparatus that protects against bumps.
Indicator light: amber light that is used to signal changes in the car's direction.
License plate: piece of metal that carries a number used to identify the automobile.
Bumper: apparatus at the front and rear of a vehicle that protects the body from minor bumps.
Head light: front light of a car.
Grill: plastic or metal decoration over the radiator.
Hood: cover of the engine compartment at the front of a car.
Windshield wiper: movable device, made partly of rubber, that wipes the windshield and rear window of a car.
Outside mirror: external mirror used for looking backwards.
Windshield: the front window of a car.
Sun roof: movable part that allows the roof of a car to be partially opened.
Roof: upper part of a car, covering the passenger compartment.

info about vehicle that is motor-driven and is used for transporting people.



Automobile (view from below): road vehicle that is motor-driven and is used for transporting people.
Radiator: apparatus that cools the motor.
Power steering: mechanism that automatically amplifies the movements of the steering wheel.
Line shaft: axle on which mechanical power is transmitted to the wheels.
Exhaust system: network of pipes through which spent gas is expelled.
Differential: gear system connecting the two axles of a car.
Gas tank: container used for storing extra gas.
Rear axle: bar that crosses the bottom rear part of a vehicle. The rear wheels are attached to its ends.
Shock absorber: device for reducing shocks.
Tire: band of rubber composed of a casing of textile and iron, covered with rubber and containing a air tube.
Hydraulic converter: device using static energy to modify the electric current.
Transmission: device carrying engine power to axles.
Crankcase: metal envelope protecting the clutch.
Oil pan: liquid tight metal envelope containing oil.
Master cylinder: type of container in which the piston is moving.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

info about Automobiles

Automobiles are self-propelled vehicles that move without the assistance of other vehicles or animals to power them. They require an engine which turns the wheels and they in turn move the vehicle forward.
The first usable automobile was invented in the 1780’s by Ivan Kulibin. He was from Russia and used many of the necessary components that are still in use on modern cars. From then on automobiles were created and used but were not widely available to the public.
Until Karl Benz came along and invented the gas powered engine most self-propelled vehicles were simply scientific experiments and figuring out that it COULD be done but even with an engine the automobile remained a toy for the wealthy rather than a useful feature of society.
They took so long to manufacture that it was not possible for the average person to acquire one until the car makers could figure out how to make them faster and cheaper.
Oldsmobile was the first company to attempt mass production of cars and they were quite successful at it for awhile. It still wasn’t fast enough though.
Henry Ford is considered to be the father of assembly line production. This is the point in time which is most critical to you and I being able to buy and drive a car of our own. Once the time required to manufacture a car fell and they were being mass produced families could then purchase them for their own use.
People were no longer tied to a single piece of land and the expansion of suburbia soon commenced.
Automobiles have many features now that they didn’t have then and are highly regulated for safety by the government. An entire industry has evolved to repair and maintain automobiles. There are specialized shops for just tires or oil changes.
The invention of the motorized vehicle is one of the key milestones of modern society. People no longer had to keep draft animals to pull wagons and going 20 miles was no longer a dangerous adventure.
The gas powered engine is considered to have significant impact on the environment and companies are trying to come up with alternatives fuel that can power a car and still remain as economically feasible as what we currently have. At this point alternative fuels are not a cost effective option for most people and we continue to be dependent on the gas powered automobiles that are so familiar to us all.