CHAPTER 2 ARANGEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE

[Q1] What does the axle/wheel configuration 4x2 mean?

1. Automobile has 4 wheels, 2 drive wheels

2. Automobile has 4 shafts, 2 drive shafts.
3. Automobile has 4 shaft heads, 2 drive shaft heads.
4. Automobile has 4 wheels and 2 shafts.

[Q2] Choose the correct axle configuration for truck in the figure?

1. 4x2
2. 6x2
3. 6x4
4. 8x4

[Q3] Write down the names of major components of FF powertrain in order of torque transmission?

[Q4] Write down the names of major components of FR powertrain in order of torque transmission?

[Q5] Choose the wrong statement that does not match with the figure.

1. Figure shows the FF powertrain

system of automobile.
2. This powertrain system is widely
used for passenger car.
3. The engine and transaxle are
mounted transversely.
4. The weight distribution for rear axle
is greater the that of front axle.

[Q6] Choose the wrong statement that does not match with the figure.

1. Figure shows the FR powertrain system of automobile.

2. This powertrain system is widely
used for passenger car.
3. The engine and transmission are
mounted longitudinally.
4. The weight distribution for rear
axle is greater the that of front
axle.

[Q7] Choose the wrong statement that does not match with the figure.
 1. Figure shows the FR powertrain system of automobile.
2. This powertrain system is widely used for busses and coaches.
3. The engine is mounted at the end of the automobile, that can help reduce noise and heat transfer
into the passenger compartment.
4. The weight distribution for rear axle is greater the that of front axle.

[Q8] Choose the name for each numbered component?

Engine Transmission Final gear & Clutch Drive shaft Wheel

differential
1
2
3
4
5
6

[Q9] Choose the name for each numbered component?

Engine Transmission Final gear & Clutch Haft shaft Wheel Propeller
differential shaft
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
[10] Choose the incorrect statement?

1. The above layouts are usually used for race cars or sport cars.
2. They are a RR type of powertrain arrangement.
3. Given to the race cars, arrangement in figure d is better than that in figure e.
4. Given to the race cars, arrangement in figure e is better than that in figure d.