Chapter: 1 

Introduction to Automobile : 


syllabus :

1.1  Introduction to Automobile


 1.2  Classification of Automobiles



1.3  Major Components of Automobile with Their Function and Location 

1.4 Vehicle Layout. Significance of Vehicle Layout 



1.5 Types of Vehicle Layout 



1.6 Differentiate between Front and Rear Mount Engine Vehicle

 1.7 Articulated Vehicles  Heavy Commercial Vehicles 

 1.8 Rigid Vehicles Chassis, Frame and Body  Frame Construction


Functions of a Chassis, Frame and Body 

Requirements of Chassis, Frame and Body... 

Load on Chassis Frame 

Types of Frame Construction

Sub-Frame

 Basic Body Nomenclature

 Significance of Body Streaming

Need and Importance of Aerodynamics aspect. 

 Alternative Fuel....... .....

  Introduction ..... ......... 

Fuel characteristics of CNG and LPG.......................... 

The CNG Engine.....

 Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)........... 

Electric Vehicles.......... ....... 

 Introduction 

Working of Electric Vehicles......... ......... 

Advantages of Electric Vehicles........ 

Disadvantages of Electric Vehicles.... ......... 

Limitations of Electric Vehicles 1-

Hydrogen Fuel Cell......