Chapter 1 - Introduction and How Cars Wor
Chapter 1 - Introduction and How Cars Wor Fuel for Thought How are vehicles classified? Why should you know what the year, make, model and engine size of a vehicle?
Objectives Upon completion of this chapter and activities, you will be able to: Differentiate between vehicle manufacturers, makes, models, and types. Classify and identify vehicles by year, engine size and accessory packages
Vehicle Identification VIN Vehicle Identification Number 17 Characters Found on driver’s doorjamb and on the top of the dashboard
Vehicle Identification VIN Breakdown:
Vehicle Identification Manufacturers GM Chrysler Ford Toyota VW Honda Daimler Kia Many others…
Vehicle Identification Makes Examples Ford manufacturers Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, and Aston Martin Toyota manufactures Toyota, Lexus, and Scion
Vehicle Identification Models Examples – Make/Models GMC - Sierra and Yukon Lincoln - Navigator and Town Car Jeep - Commander and Wrangler Toyota - 4 Runner Mercedes-Benz - C63 BMW - M3
Vehicle Identification Types of vehicles Examples Subcompact Car
Compact Car Ford Focus
Mid-size Car Buick Lacrosse
Full-size Car Dodge Charger
Sports Car Lamborghini Gallardo
Mini SUV Toyota Rav 4
Crossover SUV Jaguar C-X17
SUV Cadillac Escalade
Sport Utility Truck Ford Explorer Sport Track
Compact Pickup Mazda Pickup
Mid-size Pickup, Toyota T-100
Full-size Pickup Ford F-350
Minivan Volkswagen Routan
Van Chevrolet Express Cargo Van
Engine Identification Size/Displacement Two systems of measurement International System of Units (metric system) U.S. customary units (English system) Example: 1 L = 61.02 cu. in. 5.0 L = 305 cu. in.
Engine Identification Engine Size is found on the VECI Tag Vehicle Emissions Control Information Under vehicle hood Usually on the underside of hood or core support Number of Cylinders Count number of exhaust or intake runners Also count spark plugs on gasoline engines
Engine Identification Configuration Inline Opposed Slant V Rotary
Common Fuels and Designs Gasoline Powered Vehicles Pollutants hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide Diesel Powered Vehicles greenhouse gases + nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter
The Future Currently and Near Future More Distant Future Hybrids Flex Fuel E85 Electric More Distant Future Fuel Cell Technology Photovoltaics???
Summary Vehicles are identified by: Most Common Current Fuels: Manufacturer Year Make Model Engine size Most Common Current Fuels: Gasoline Diesel Electric New technologies are emerging.