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Introduction to Automotive Engineering
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Introduction to Automotive Engineering

by R. Sakthivel, Faisal O. Mahroogi, S. Narayan, S. Abudbaker, M. U. Kaisan, Youssef Alammari
April 2019
Beginner content levelBeginner
180 pages
2h 47m
English
Wiley-Scrivener
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Chapter 1Introduction

1.1 Classification of Motor Vehicle

Motor Vehicles are used for transporting goods or passengers or fulfilling specific functions on land. Motor vehicles can move on the ground, as compared to aircraft and marine craft that operate in air or water.

1.1.1 Based on Type of Roads

  1. Guided and Non-guided vehicles Guided Motor vehicles move along a fixed guide way; that includes railway vehicles. Non-guided motor vehicles move in any direction. The non-guided motor vehicles are the subject of this book.
  2. Classification according to Running gear – Single Track motor vehicles and Multi-Track motor vehicles Single Track motor vehicles are motor vehicles with two wheels with or without a sidecar. Examples: Motorcycle – Any two-wheeled vehicle with or without a sidecar.

Moped - Motor cycle with pedals and a petrol engine of low power.

Single-Track Motor Vehicles

Scooter –This is a light, small wheels automotive.

Multi-Track Motor Vehicles -Motor vehicles with three or more wheels.

  • Salooncar (sedan) –This is a type of motor car in which the space for driver and passengers is cut off from other areas.
  • Hatchback car having a large sloping back.
  • Pick-up (also pickup) – it is a small truck commonly used by operators.
  • Van - covered vehicle, with no side windows, for transporting goods or people.
  • Truck (UK Lorry) - large strong motor vehicle for transporting goods, soldiers, etc., by road.
  • Tractor fitted with an endless belt passing round the wheels of a tractor enabling ...
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