Basic Civil & Mechanical Engineering: UNIT I: m. Automobile engineering

Types of automobile

Numerous types of automobiles are available in the world. Automobiles are classified in the following ways based on load capacity, fuel, suspension system, body system, etc.

TYPES OF AUTOMOBILE

Numerous types of automobiles are available in the world. Automobiles are classified in the following ways based on load capacity, fuel, suspension system, body system, etc.

1. Purpose

• Passenger vehicle       Car, Station wagon, Jeep, Bus

• Goods vehicle            Truck, Pick-up

• Special purpose        Ambulance, Fire engine, Army vehicle, Concrete mixer

2. Load Capacity

• Light motor vehicle         Car, Jeep, Motorcycle

• Light transport vehicle    Pickup, Station wagon

• Heavy duty vehicle       Bus, Truck, Tractor

3. Number of Wheels and Axles

• Two wheeler       Motor cycle, Scooter, Moped

• Three wheeler     Tempo, Auto-rickshaw

• Four wheeler      Car, Jeep

• Six wheeler        Bus, Truck

4. Type of fuel

• Petrol vehicle     Scooter, Motorcycle, Car, Jeep

• Diesel vehicle     Car, Truck, Tractor, Bus, Bulldozer

• Electric vehicle    Fork lift, Battery truck, Car, Two Wheeler

5. Type of Suspension system

• Conventional

• Leaf spring

• Independent

• Coil spring, Torsion bar, Air suspension

6. Type of Automobile Body System

• Two door/four door sedan

• Four door sedan

• Station wagon

• Convertible

• Van

7. Drive of the Vehicle

• Right hand / left hand drive

• Front wheel / rear wheel drive

• Single wheel / two wheel / four wheel / six wheel drive

8. Position of Engine

• Engine in the Front Side:

Most of the vehicles have engines in the front.

Example : Most of the cars, buses and trucks.

• Engine in the Rear Side:

Very few vehicles have engines located in the rear.

Example : Nano car.

 

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