An Automobile is a
self–propelled vehicle which is used for the transportation of passengers and
goods upon the ground .A vehicle is a machine which is used for the
transportation of passengers and goods. A self propelled vehicle is that in
which power required for the propulsion is produced from within. Aeroplane , ship motor
boat ,locomotive ,car bus ,truck, jeep ,tractor ,scooter ,motor cycle are the example of self propelled vehicles. Motor vehicle is another name for
the self propelled and used for the transportation purposes upon the ground, so
it differs from other types of self –propelled vehicles. Like aeroplane,
helicopter, rocket, ship, motor boat, locomotive.
Automobile
engineering is a branch of engineering in which we study all about the
automobile and have practice to propel them. The words “Automotive Engineering”
is also used having the same meaning.
Mobile or motive
means one which can move. Automobile or automotive means one which itself can
move. A railway wagon cannot move itself on the rails if it is not pushed or
pulled by external force. A trolley cannot move itself on the road if it is not
pulled by external force. The railway
wagon is pulled on the rails by a locomotive. The trolley is pulled on the road
by an automobile which may be a jeep or tractor. In automobile engineering we
study about the self –propelled vehicles like car, bus, jeep, truck, tractor,
scooter, motorcycle. Aeronautical engineering deals with aeroplane, helicopter,
rocket, etc., which fly in air. Marine engineering deals with ship, motor, etc
which sail in water.
TYPES OF
AUTOMOBILES
The automobiles are
classified on the following basis:
1. PURPOSE
i. Passenger vehicles – car, jeep, bus.
ii. Goods vehicles – Truck
2. CAPACITY
i. Light motor vehicles – car, jeep, motor
cycle, and scooter.
ii. Heavy motor vehicles – Bus, coach, tractor.
3. FUEL USED
i. Petrol vehicles – car, jeep, motor cycle,
scooter.
ii. Diesel vehicles – Truck, bus, tractor,
bulldozer.
iii. Electric cab – Battery truck, fork lift.
iv. Steam carriages – Steam road roller.
4. No. Of wheels
i. Two wheelers.
ii. Three wheelers.
iii. Four wheelers.
iv. Six wheelers.
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