Vehicle construction and Components

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..,