Question

1. use the internet to build a new car theoretically. go to any major automobile manufacturers website, select the vehicle model you would like to build, and choose the build and price option. then, equip the vehicle as you wish. write a paragraph describing the vehicle you selected. be sure to include information on the make, model, engine, drive train configuration, fuel economy, interior and exterior colors, options, and price. review questions answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter. 1. what is an automotive system? (a) a strong metal structure to which assemblies and parts are mounted. (b) a set of fitted parts that performs a specific task. (c) a group of related assemblies that performs a specific function. (d) all of the above. 2. in __ construction, sheet metal body panels are welded together to form the vehicles body and frame. (a) unibody (b) body - over - frame (c) pickup truck (d) uniframe 3. the distance between the centerlines of two wheels on the same axle is referred to as the __. (a) vehicle wheelbase (b) track width (c) vehicle width (d) none of the above. 4. true or false? fuel burns inside the engine to move parts and produce power. 5. which of the following is not part of an engine? (a) block. (b) piston. (c) muffler. (d) crankshaft. 6. true or false? most car engines are multi - cylinder engines. 7. which of the following is not a major part of an automotive computer system? (a) ecm. (b) battery. (c) sensors. (d) actuators.

Explanation:

1. Un sistema automotriz es un conjunto de piezas adaptadas que realizan una tarea específica. Las otras opciones son demasiado restrictivas.
2. En la construcción monococle (unibody), las placas metálicas del cuerpo se soldan para formar el cuerpo y el chasis del vehículo.
3. La distancia entre las líneas centrales de dos ruedas en el mismo eje se llama ancho de carril (track width).
4. El combustible se quema dentro del motor para mover piezas y producir potencia, es verdadero.
5. El silenciador (muffler) no es parte del motor, sino del sistema de escape.
6. La mayoría de los motores de automóviles son motores multicilíndricos, es verdadero.
7. La batería no es una parte principal del sistema informático automotriz. Los componentes clave son el controlador electrónico del motor (ECM), los sensores y los actuadores.

Answer:

1. B. A set of fitted parts that performs a specific task.
2. A. unibody
3. B. track width
4. True
5. C. Muffler.
6. True
7. B. Battery.