What car is made of
A self-propelled vehicle that needs no rails; Benz’s car is considered the first practical one.
- Internal combustion engine — has part. A classic car is driven by a combustion engine.
- Transmission (gearbox) — has part. The gearbox matches engine speed to the wheels.
- Pneumatic tyre — has part. Car wheels have pneumatic tyres.
- Suspension — has part. The suspension absorbs bumps from the road.
- Car brake — has part. Brakes stop the car.
- Ball bearing — has part. The wheel hubs turn on bearings.
- Differential — has part. The differential lets the wheels turn at different speeds in a corner.
- Rack and pinion — has part. The steering gear is a rack and pinion.
- Clutch — has part. The clutch disconnects the engine when shifting.
- Universal joint — has part. A universal joint carries rotation to the rear axle.
- Catalytic converter — has part. Modern cars have a catalytic converter.
- Steering wheel — has part. A steering wheel.
- Headlight — has part. Headlights.
- Windscreen wiper — has part. Windscreen wipers.
- Seat belt — has part. Seat belts.
- Airbag — has part. Airbags.
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) — has part. Modern cars.
- Car body — has part. A body.
- Power steering — has part. Power steering.
- Handbrake — has part. A handbrake.
- Propeller shaft — has part. A propeller shaft.
- CV joint — has part. CV joints in front-wheel drive.
- Alternator — has part. A generator.
- Car battery — has part. A battery.
- Dashboard — has part. Gauges.
- Turn signal — has part. Turn signals.
- Rear-view mirror — has part. Mirrors.
- Car radio — has part. A car radio.
- Axle — has part. A car's wheels sit on axles.
- Shock absorber — has part. Shock absorbers stop the body bouncing on a rough road.
- Carburettor — has part. In older cars the carburettor mixed petrol with air for the engine.
- Automatic transmission — has part. An automatic gearbox changes gear by itself.
- Assembly line — uses. The Ford Model T was the first mass-produced assembly-line car.
- Electric motor — uses. Electric cars run on an electric motor, and in a normal car an electric starter motor cranks the engine.
- Steel — is made of. The body and frame are steel.