Automotive

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The history of automobiles begins with the technological breakthrough that occurred in Europe during ____ and continues a century later with pioneering efforts of American manufacturers to begin mass-producing.

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1800's

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___ is a four-wheeled road vehicle powered by an engine, used primarily for transport of a limited number of passengers.

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Automobile

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- Connects the engine to the wheels

- disconnects the engine when stepped

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Clutch pedal

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Mechanical device that inhibits motion by absorbing energy from a moving system

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Brake pedal

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-Controls fuel and air supply to the engine

-Known as the throttle

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Accelerator / Gas pedal

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Use to warn others of the vehicle's approach or presence, or to call attention to some hazard

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Horn

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An on and off switch for vehicle

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Keyhole / ignition

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Keeps the car in place when the footbrake malfunctions or fails

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Emergency brake / Hand brake

Front 9

Metal lever attached to the shift assembly in a manual transmission-equipped automobile and is used to change gears

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Gear shift

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A main component to your power window system

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Power windows switches / controls

Front 11

A type of steering control in vehicles.

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Steering wheel

Front 12

Control panel usually located directly ahead of a vehicle's driver displaying instrumentation and controls for the vehicle's operation

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Dashboard

Front 13

Helps avoid over heat of a car

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Air ventilation

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A handle specifically designed to operate a car door

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Door handle

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A compartment built into the dashboard of an automobile

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Glove box / compartment

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Allow the user to maintain a specified target temperature by controlling the operation of ventilation and heating equipment

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Ventilation controls

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Control lever which operates the turn signal or indicator lights on the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle.

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Turn signal indicator

Front 18

Allows you to know if you have running out of oil

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Engine oil indicator

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An instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a vehicle

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Odometer

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Is a gauge that measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a vehicle

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Speedometer

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An instrument measuring the rotation speed of a shaft or disk as in motor or other machine

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Tachometer

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RPM

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Revolution per minute

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A sensor that is used to monitor the temperature of the engine's coolant.

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Engine coolant temperature gauge (ECT)

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Uses data to adjust the fuel injection and ignition timing

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Engine control unit (ECU)

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This instrument helps you to know if the lights are still okay and if it's working

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Battery light indicator

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Reminder that you've turned on a certain feature

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Service reminder indicator lights

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A manual override (MO) or manual analog override (MAO) is a mechanism wherein control is taken from an automated system and given to the user

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Odometer manual override button

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The component in a spark ignition system that channels high voltage pulses from the ignition coil to the spark plugs.

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Distributor

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Power steering reservoir is usually on or near the engine, and can have a white or yellow reservoir and a black cap

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Power Steering Fluid Reservoir

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A device for delivering electric current from an ignition system to the combustion chamber of a spark-ignition engine to ignite the compressed fuel/air mixture by an electric spark

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Spark plug

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__ increases the force the brake pedal exerts on the brake master cylinder by using engine vacuum and pressure.

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Brake booster

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__ canisters that connects to the brake master cylinder.

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Brake fluid reservoir

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_ is located near the brake master cylinder at the back of the engine bay but is smaller than the brake fluid reservoir

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Clutch fluid reservoir

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It supplies the power to the car

_ is connected to your lights and car accessories, like the radio.

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Battery

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__ is used to help the engine cool down so it can operate without overheating.

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Radiator

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_ pressure cap contains 2 valves and its purpose is to store coolant and ensure the radiator system remains pressurized.

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Radiotor cap

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This performs as the supplement for the batteries when the car engine starts.

When working, the battery won't drain

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Alternator

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__ is the heart of the automobile that provides the power which turns the wheels

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Engine

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The coolant reservoir is the plastic reservoir mounted in the engine bay that stores the coolant for the engine.

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Engine coolant reservoir

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A metal rod that extends into the oil reservoir

For measuring the level of motor oil inside a car engine

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Engine Oil Dipstick

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The oil filter helps remove contaminants from your car engine's oil that can accumulate over time as the oil keeps your engine clean

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Engine oil filter

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An induction coil in an automobile's ignition system that transforms the battery's low voltage to the thousands of volts needed to create an electric spark in the spark plug to ignite the fuel.

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Ignition coil