What Are the Main Systems of a Car?

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DelLeila
07/30/25 1:32am
There are four main parts of a car: the engine, the chassis, the car body, and the electronic and electrical equipment. The specific introduction of each system is as follows: 1. Engine: The engine is the power plant of a car, mainly composed of the engine block, crankshaft and connecting rod mechanism, valve mechanism, cooling system, lubrication system, fuel system, and ignition system (diesel engines do not have an ignition system). 2. Chassis: The car chassis mainly consists of the transmission system, running system, steering system, and braking system. 3. Car Body and Accessories: The main function of the car body is to protect the driver and create a good aerodynamic environment. In terms of form, the car body structure is mainly divided into non-load-bearing, load-bearing, and semi-load-bearing types. The components of the car body include the engine hood, roof, trunk lid, fender, front bulkhead, etc. 4. Electronic and Electrical Equipment: Automotive electronics is the general term for vehicle body electronic control devices and onboard automotive electronic control devices.
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