What Components Make Up a Car Chassis?
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A car chassis is composed of four major systems: the transmission system, the running system, the braking system, and the steering system. Its function is to support and mount the car engine and its various components and assemblies, forming the overall shape of the car. It also receives power from the engine to generate motion, ensuring normal driving. Below is a detailed explanation of each part: 1. The transmission system generally consists of the clutch, gearbox, universal transmission device, final drive, differential, and half-shafts. Its basic function is to transmit the power generated by the engine to the car's driving wheels, producing driving force that allows the car to move at a certain speed. 2. The running system is made up of the car's frame, axles, wheels, and suspension. It receives power from the transmission system and generates traction through the interaction of the driving wheels with the road surface, enabling the car to move normally. It bears the total weight of the car and the reaction force from the ground, cushions the impact of uneven road surfaces on the car body, and works with the steering system to ensure the car's handling stability. 3. The braking system is a series of specialized devices that can forcibly reduce the car's speed. The main function of the braking system is to slow down or even stop a moving car, maintain a stable speed when driving downhill, and keep a stationary car from moving. 4. The steering system is a series of devices used to change or maintain the car's direction of travel or reverse. The function of the car's steering system is to control the car's direction of travel according to the driver's intentions.
