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Fuel for Thought

Fuel for Thought. How are vehicles classified? Why should you know what the year, make, model and engine size of a vehicle?. Objectives. Upon completion of this chapter and activities, you will be able to: Differentiate between vehicle manufacturers, makes, models, and types.

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Fuel for Thought

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  1. Fuel for Thought • How are vehicles classified? • Why should you know what the year, make, model and engine size of a vehicle?

  2. Objectives • Upon completion of this chapter and activities, you will be able to: • Differentiate between vehicle manufacturers, makes, models, and types. • Classify and identify vehicles by year, engine size and accessory packages

  3. Vehicle Identification • VIN • Vehicle Identification Number • 17 Characters • Found on driver’s doorjamb and on the top of the dashboard

  4. Vehicle Identification • VIN Breakdown:

  5. Vehicle Identification • Manufacturers • GM • Chrysler • Ford • Toyota • VW • Honda • Daimler • Kia • Many others…

  6. Vehicle Identification • Makes • Examples • Ford manufacturers Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, and Aston Martin • Toyota manufactures Toyota, Lexus, and Scion

  7. Vehicle Identification • Models • Examples – Make/Models • GMC - Sierra and Yukon • Lincoln - Navigator and Town Car • Jeep - Commander and Wrangler • Toyota - 4 Runner • Mercedes-Benz - C63 • BMW - M3

  8. Vehicle Identification • Types of vehicles • Examples • Subcompact Car

  9. Compact Car Ford Focus

  10. Mid-size Car Buick Lacrosse

  11. Full-size Car Dodge Charger

  12. Sports Car Lamborghini Gallardo

  13. Mini SUV Toyota Rav 4

  14. Crossover SUV Jaguar C-X17

  15. SUV Cadillac Escalade

  16. Sport Utility Truck Ford Explorer Sport Track

  17. Compact Pickup Mazda Pickup

  18. Mid-size Pickup, Toyota T-100

  19. Full-size Pickup Ford F-350

  20. Minivan Volkswagen Routan

  21. Van Chevrolet Express Cargo Van

  22. Engine Identification • Size/Displacement • Two systems of measurement • International System of Units (metric system) • U.S. customary units (English system) Example: 1 L = 61.02 cu. in. 5.0 L = 305 cu. in.

  23. Engine Identification • Engine Size is found on the VECI Tag • Vehicle Emissions Control Information • Under vehicle hood • Usually on the underside of hood or core support • Number of Cylinders • Count number of exhaust or intake runners • Also count spark plugs on gasoline engines

  24. Engine Identification • Configuration • Inline • Opposed • Slant • V • Rotary

  25. Common Fuels and Designs • Gasoline Powered Vehicles • Pollutants • hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide • Diesel Powered Vehicles • Pollutants • greenhouse gases + nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter

  26. The Future • Currently and Near Future • Hybrids • Flex Fuel E85 • Electric • More Distant Future • Fuel Cell Technology • Photovoltaics???

  27. Summary • Vehicles are identified by: • Manufacturer • Year • Make • Model • Engine size • Most Common Current Fuels: • Gasoline • Diesel • Electric • New technologies are emerging.

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