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Who built the first practical gas engine?
Who built the first practical gas engine?
- Nicolas Cugnot
- Jean Etienne Lenoir (correct)
- Count Nikolus Otto
- Gottlieb Daimler
What is the purpose of the lubrication system in an automobile engine?
What is the purpose of the lubrication system in an automobile engine?
- To provide fuel to the engine
- To reduce friction and prevent engine wear (correct)
- To power the starting motor and accessories
- To absorb vibrations caused by irregularities in the road surface
What is the role of the cooling system in an automobile engine?
What is the role of the cooling system in an automobile engine?
- To provide power to drive the automobile
- To reduce friction and prevent engine wear
- To keep the engine operating at an efficient temperature (correct)
- To absorb vibrations caused by irregularities in the road surface
What did Count Nikolus Otto do in 1876?
What did Count Nikolus Otto do in 1876?
Who built cars for sale in the late 1800s?
Who built cars for sale in the late 1800s?
What is the function of the fuel system in an automobile engine?
What is the function of the fuel system in an automobile engine?
What is the purpose of the ignition system in an automobile engine?
What is the purpose of the ignition system in an automobile engine?
What set speed limits for cars and required a man carrying a red flag to precede them?
What set speed limits for cars and required a man carrying a red flag to precede them?
Who started mass production of cars in 1908?
Who started mass production of cars in 1908?
What is the role of the electrical system in an automobile engine?
What is the role of the electrical system in an automobile engine?
What is the function of the frame in an automobile?
What is the function of the frame in an automobile?
By 1920, which design features had become established in car design?
By 1920, which design features had become established in car design?
What is the purpose of the suspension system in an automobile?
What is the purpose of the suspension system in an automobile?
What did car designers focus on post-WWII?
What did car designers focus on post-WWII?
Which type of suspension system is mostly used in small cars?
Which type of suspension system is mostly used in small cars?
What is the purpose of an engine in an automobile?
What is the purpose of an engine in an automobile?
Which of the following is NOT a system in an automobile engine?
Which of the following is NOT a system in an automobile engine?
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Study Notes
- Nicolas Cugnot built the first self-propelled road vehicle in 1769.
- Jean Etienne Lenoir built the first practical gas engine in 1860.
- Count Nikolus Otto applied the four-stroke principle in 1876, leading to better engine performance.
- Gasoline replaced coal gas as fuel for internal combustion engines around the same time.
- Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz built cars for sale in the late 1800s.
- The Locomotives Act 1865 set speed limits for cars and required a man carrying a red flag to precede them.
- Henry Ford produced 20,000 vehicles in 1908, starting mass production of cars.
- By 1920, gasoline engines, sliding gear transmissions, and poppet valves were established in car design.
- Post-WWII, car designers focused on comfort, safety, and improved features like independent suspension and better engine design.
- Ongoing research and development aim to produce better, cheaper, and safer cars, including computer-controlled vehicles.
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