Validating Vehicle Inspection

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play an essential part on our daily living.

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Today’s vehicles

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is a machine that transports people or cargo.

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vehicle

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A ______, ________ vehicle provides better crash protection than a smaller, lighter one, assuming no other differences.

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BIGGER HEAVIER

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The ________ distance from the front of the vehicle to the occupant compartment in larger vehicles offers better protection in frontal crashes.

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LONGER

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A _____ vehicle will always be at a disadvantage in a collision with a heavier vehicle

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lighter

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this is the weight of the vehicle that includes the standard items that are necessary for the operation of the vehicle such as fuel, coolant, oil, spare tire, and on-board tools. Luggage and occupants are excluded.

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Vehicle Weight

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his is the weight of the vehicle to which the weight of the riding capacity and the weight of the designed maximum loading capacity have been added.

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Gross Vehicle Weight

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Vehicles may be classified by

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engine type,
body frame construction,
fuel consumption structure,
type of drive
body shape,
eat arrangement, and
number of doors

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A vehicle with front and back seats that accommodates four to six persons is classified as either a two – or – four door

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sedan

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have vinyl roofs that can be raised or lowered.

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Convertibles

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A few late model convertibles feature a folding metal roof that tucks away in the trunk when it is down.

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convertibles

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Those without rear seats

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sports car

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The distinguishing feature of this vehicle is its rear luggage compartment.

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liftback or Hatchback

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Access to the luggage compartment is gained through an upward opening hatch type.

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Liftback or Hatchback

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this design car can be a three or a five-door model. The third or fifth door is the rear hatch.

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liftback or Hatchback

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characterized by its roof, which extends straight back, allowing a spacious interior luggage compartment in the rear.

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Station Wagon

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this body designs have an open cargo area behind the driver’s compartment.

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Pickup truck

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this body design has a tall roof and a totally enclosed large cargo or passenger area.

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van

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The most common van size

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mini van ( the other is fullsize)

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are best described as multipurpose vehicles that can carry a wide range of passengers depending on their size and design.

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(SUV)

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suv meaning

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Sport Utility Vehicle

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These automobiles look like an SUV but are built lighter and offer fuel efficiency.

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crossover vehicles

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is the skeleton

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chasssis

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is the musculature system.

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powertrain

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encompasses every component that converts the engine’s power into movement.

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the powertrain

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is the name given to the group of components that drive the wheels

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drivetrain

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So all the bits in between the engine and wheels that produce, develop or assist drive are what make up _______

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the drivetrain.

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for front, rear and all-wheel-drive and 4WD vehicles are all quite different, due to the need to send the engine’s power out to the wheels in different way

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Drivetrains

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is the gearbox and clutch, which transmits and converts power from the engine into twist (rotational force) for the wheels.

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tRANSMISSION

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engages or disconnects the turning engine from the gears as they are shifted up, down, or into neutral.

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clutch

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are the way of best harnessing and optimizing the engine’s power no matter what speed you are travelling.

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Gears

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produces more force at lower speeds, i.e. to get you off the line, while a high gear produces less force at higher speeds to keep you rolling along rapidly.

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low gear (first or second)

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named for its need for manual selection of the gears via the stick shift and operation of the clutch by the driver’s left foot.

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manual

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original and still the simplest type of transmission

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manual

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uses a complex set of gears controlled by the car’s computer to take the manual selection process away from the driver. Aut­omatic

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A conventional automatic transmission

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mix of both manual and auto.

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Semi-automatic and dual-clutch transmissions

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gears can still be selected by the driver, but there is no clutch pedal; this is instead handled by the car’s computer.

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semi-auto

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driving a manual without the step of engaging a clutch.

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semi-auto

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uses a separate clutch for the odd and even gears, which means that while one gear is in use, the next gear – be it higher or lower - is always ready to go at a moment’s notice. This equates to super-fast shifts.

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Dual-Clutch Transmission

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does away with gears altogether and instead employs a pulley system controlled by the car’s computer, aiming to offer the optimum gear ratio for any given driving situation.

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The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

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Also called a propeller (prop) shaft,

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drive shaft

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this is a long rotating shaft that runs all the way down the centre of the vehicle, bridging the gap between engine/transmission and the wheels by sending twist to the waiting rubber.

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propeller (prop) shaft

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allows the driven wheels to rotate at different speeds, increasing grip.

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The differential

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without a ______, the driven wheels would be locked together and forced to spin at the same speed. This isn’t a problem on the straights, but on corners – particularly when they are tight or taken with some haste – it would leave one wheel spinning uselessly.

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differential

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A wheel won’t turn unless it’s connected by an _____

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axle

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is the shaft on which a wheel or a gear rotates.

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axle

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OSHS MEANING

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Occupational Safety and Health Standard

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you can protect the most important things to your business.

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Occupational Safety and Health Standard

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plays an important role in the vehicle.

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Engine

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It is the main reason why the vehicle can move autonomously

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Engine

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types of engine

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Operational Cycles, Number of Cylinders, Cylinder Arrangement, Valve Train Type, Ignition Type, Cooling System and Fuel Type.

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are classified as internal combustion engines because the combustion or burning takes place inside the engine.

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All Automotive engines, both gasoline and diesel

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s the space between the top of the piston and the cylinder head.

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combustion chamber

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he piston fits into a hollow metal tube called a:

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cylinder

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moves up and down in the cylinder.

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Piston

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must be converted to a rotary motion before it can drive the wheels of a vehicle.

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reciprocating motio

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is given on a plate behind the lower corner of the driver’s side of the windshield as well as other locations on the vehicle.

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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)