Consumer Auto Introduction and Fundamentals Mr. Swartz Bloomer High School
Mar 28, 2015
Consumer Auto
Introduction and FundamentalsMr. Swartz
Bloomer High School
Objectives
• Identify people that have impacted the development of the automobile
• Identify Vehicle Classifications
• Identify Engine Configurations and Displacement
• Differentiate between a vehicle manufacturers, makes and models, and types.
• Describe how cars work.
Interesting Automotive Dates and Facts
• 1769 – Cugnut steam traction engine• 1860 – Internal combustion engine was developed• 1886 – Carl Benz was credited for building first motor car• 1908 – Henry Ford introduced the Model-T• Model-T was the first massed produce automobile• 1927- The last Model-T was produced (15million Sold)• 1930’s – Dr. Ferdinand Porsche invented the VW Beetle
(20 million sold)
Dates and Facts Continued
• To current date the Toyota Corolla is the record selling car (Over 30 million sold)
• On average 50 million cars are produced a year in the world
• 1901 – Speedometers introduced my Oldsmobile• 1903 – Ford Motor Company formed
– Buick was founded
• 1908- Model-T sold for $850.00– General Motors Founded
• 1937 – Toyota was founded• 1948 –Honda Motors was founded
Dates and Facts Continued
• 1996 – Onstar introduced by GM• 1997 – Toyota produced the first hybrid• 2004 – Ford Escape is the first hybrid SUV
How Cars Work
• Automobiles are powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE)
• Types of engines found in automobiles– 4 cycle– Diesel– Hybrid– Rotary– Electric
How Cars WorkTerms to Know – PistonCylinderConnecting RodCrankshaftSparkplugIntake ValveExhaust ValveRPMIntakeCompressionPowerExhaust
Engines Sizes
• Engines are measured in two units– Liters (example 2.2L or 5.3L)– Cubic Inches (example 351 cu.in.)
• Why is this important to know?
Engine Configurations
• Configurations of engines.– V Configuration (V6 or V8)– Inline Configuration (most 4cylinder engines)– Opposed Cylinders– Slant
Manufacturers, Makes, Models
• Manufacturer is a company that produces vehicles.
Manufacturers, Makes, Models
• Make is the various vehicles manufacturers produce.
Manufacturers, Makes, Models
• Model of a vehicle refers to the specific name of each vehicle with a make.
Examples:CobaltSierraFocusFusion Corvette
15 Vehicle Classifications • Microcar – Smart Fortwo• Subcompact – Echo, Aveo, Accent• Compact – Focus, Civic, Corolla• Mid Size – Malibu, Camry, Stratus• Full Size – Impala, Avalon, Taurus• Sports – Corvette, Viper• Mini SUV – Wrangler• Crossover – Freestyle, Pacifica• SUV – Suburban, Explorer• SUT – Avalanche, Ridgeline• Compact Pickup – Colorado, Ranger• Midsize Pickup – Dakota• Fullsize Pickup – Silverado, F-150• Minivan – Caravan, Sienna• Van – E-Series, Express
Questions????
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FfTX88Sv4I8