Vehicle construction and Components;
The main components of an automobile refer to the following components;
· Frame,
· Chassis,
· Body,
· Power unit,
· Transmission system.
An automobile is made up of mainly two units, these are Chassis and Body.
“Frame” + “Base components” = “Chassis”
“Chassis” + “Body” = “Vehicle”
Frame :
The frame is the skeleton of the vehicle. It servers as a main foundation and base for alignment for the chassis.
Types;
· Conventional frame,
· Semi integral frame;
· Integral or untidiest frame.
Chassis;
If the frame contains the base components its called as chassis. The components are like Engine, radiator, clutch, gearbox, silencer, road wheels, fuel tank, wirings, differential units, etc..,
Body:
Body is the superstructure of the vehicle and it is bolted to the chasis.
Types;
· Car,
· Truck,
Tractor,
· Delivery van,
· Jeep,
· Bus, etc..,
