Figure 1-21. It is a hollow metal tube with two or more universal (swivel) joints. The universal joints allow the rear suspension to move up and down without damaging the drive shaft. PART 01 – Modern Automotive Technology: Everything You Must …
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After studying this chapter, you will be able to: Identify and locate the most important parts of a vehicle. Describe the purpose of the fundamental auto- motive systems. Explain the interaction of automotive systems. Describe major automobile design variations. Comprehend …
The plug‑in hybrid drive in the Audi TT offroad concept delivers 300 kW (408 hp) of system output and 650 Nm (479.2 lb‑ft) of system torque. The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 5.2 seconds …
SHAFT A shaft is a rotating member which is subjected to bending moments and twisting moments and sometimes to axial loads. It is acted upon by combined bending, torsional and axial stress. And it is desired to transfer motion or …
1. ACKERMAN PRINCIPLE Steering geometry in which the outer ends of the steering arms are bend slightly inward so that when the vehicle is making a turn, the inside wheel will turn more sharply than the outer wheel. This principle …
Types of gearing: Various types of gearing are used on a motor vehicle. The gearboxes employ one or more of the following: Spur, teeth parallel to the axis, used on sliding mesh. Helical, teeth inclined to axis to form helix. Double …
The chassis is the most important of the vehicle. The entire body of the vehicle is on the sturdy metal frame that we call the chassis. It is a French term that denotes a frame or structure of an automobile. …
Propeller shaft or Cardan shaft is – a mechanical component of transmission for transmitting torque and rotation. Propeller shaft consists of one or several Cardan shafts or cardan hinges. It usually used to connect other components of a drive train …
While both the 4L60e and 4L80e are General Motors-designed automotive transmissions, there is still a lot of variation between the two. The 4L60e is the main transmission used in rear-wheel cars, but the 4L80e used in diesel and large automobiles. …