英语教学PPT汽车的历史.ppt

* Steering System Two types used: Conventional or parallelogram steering used on larger cars and trucks. Rack and pinion steering used on most cars. Conventional on trucks, SUV, BIG VEHICLES * Drive train Takes the engines torque and sends to the drive wheels. Major types are: front wheel drive, rear wheel drive, four wheel drive and all wheel drive. Major components of all drive trains: clutch, transmission, differential, and drive shaft(s). * Drive Train Components Basic purpose is to get the engines torque to the wheels. Clutches used with manual transmissions a torque converter used with automatics. Disconnects engine from transmission Transmission/transaxle Drive shafts and drive axles. Differentials * Front Wheel Drive All drive train components under the hood (transaxle) Reduces weight and size of vehicle Good traction in rain and snow * Front Wheel Drive * Rear Wheel Drive Components spread from front to rear Transmission Heavier than FWD cars Poor handling in rain and snow Better traction for performance purposes * Four Wheel Drive 4X4 Used primarily on trucks Drive all four wheel when engaged Heavy, poor fuel economy Excellent traction on rain, snow or off road conditions * All Wheel Drive Front wheel drive power train connected to a drive shaft in the transaxle running to a conventional rear axle assembly. * Identifying Vehicles Reading the V.I.N. 17 digit code located at the lower left corner of the windshield. On Firewall 汽车的历史AUTOMOBILE HISTORY * AUTOMOBILE HISTORY First automobile developed in 1860’s in Europe. By 1900 cars gaining some reliability. All cars are hand made costing $10,000.00 Henry Ford’s better ideas: Interchangeable parts Mass production using an assembly line * MASS PRODUCTION OF AUTOMOBILES Mass production reduces the cost of automobiles to $200.00. There are now 200,000,000 vehicles in the U.S. alone. * Four Basic Parts of Vehicles Engine or power plant Chassis or framework Drive Train Body * Engine Systems Compression system