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