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Consumer Auto

Consumer Auto. Introduction and Fundamentals Mr. Swartz Bloomer High School. Objectives. Identify people that have impacted the development of the automobile Identify Vehicle Classifications Identify Engine Configurations and Displacement

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Consumer Auto

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  1. Consumer Auto Introduction and Fundamentals Mr. Swartz Bloomer High School

  2. 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.

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. Dates and Facts Continued • 1996 – Onstar introduced by GM • 1997 – Toyota produced the first hybrid • 2004 – Ford Escape is the first hybrid SUV

  6. How Cars Work • Automobiles are powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE) • Types of engines found in automobiles • 4 cycle • Diesel • Hybrid • Rotary • Electric

  7. How Cars Work

  8. 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?

  9. Engine Configurations • Configurations of engines. • V Configuration (V6 or V8) • Inline Configuration (most 4cylinder engines) • Opposed Cylinders • Slant

  10. Manufacturers, Makes, Models • Manufacturer is a company that produces vehicles.

  11. Manufacturers, Makes, Models • Make is the various vehicles manufacturers produce.

  12. Manufacturers, Makes, Models • Model of a vehicle refers to the specific name of each vehicle with a make. Examples: Cobalt Sierra Focus Fusion Corvette

  13. 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

  14. Questions???? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=FfTX88Sv4I8

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