Introduction to the Automobile

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Introduction to the Automobile

• Intro to Automotives

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Automobile

• What does the word mean?
• Auto-
• SELF
• Mobile-
• MOVING
• Definition
• A self-propelled passenger vehicle that usually
  has four wheels and an internal-combustion
  engine, used for land transport.

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Manufacturer

• Is any company that produces vehicles

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Makes

• Makes are different brands owned by the
  manufacturers.

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Model

• Model is a specific make of vehicle

Navigator
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Types of Vehicles
Compacts
Pickups
Sports Cars
Full Size Car
Van
SUVs
Mini Van
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Engines

• Engine size is located on EPA sticker
• Is the combined volume of the cylinders
• Commonly listed in Liters (metric) or Cubic
  Inches (U.S.)

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Engines

• There are four main types of engine
  configurations
• Inline
• Opposed
• Slant
• V

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Introduction to the Automobile

• Questions/Discussion