Car Basics
This system in a car regulates air-fuel mixture for combustion efficiency.
What is Fuel Injections System
The first mass-produced car to use a V8 engine was made by this company.
What is Ford (Model 1914 V8
This engine configuration has cylinders arranged in two banks at an angle, forming a “V.”
What is V-engine
The Le Mans race is famous for this 24-hour endurance format.
What is 24-hour continuous racing
Modern cars often use this system to prevent rollovers by detecting sudden lateral movement.
What is Rollover Stability Control (RSC)
The difference between torque and horsepower is primarily based on this factor.
What is Time / rotational speed
The McLaren F1 holds a record for being the first production car to exceed this speed in mph.
What is 240+ mph
Turbochargers compress air using energy from this engine component.
What is Exhaust gases / turbine
“Drifting” in motorsports requires the driver to intentionally do this with the rear wheels.
What is Oversteer / slide the rear wheels
Crumple zones in cars are designed to absorb this type of energy during a collision.
What is Kinetic energy
This type of suspension is commonly used in high-performance sports cars for better handling.
What is Independent Suspension
The “Batmobile” in the 1989 movie was based on this car chassis.
What is Chevrolet Impala / custom chassis based on Lincoln Futura
This ignition system component generates the high voltage needed to create a spark.
What is Ignition Coil
The term “stance” in car culture refers to this modification.
What is Lowered stance / wheel fitment
ESC is a safety system that combines ABS and this to prevent skidding
What is Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The term “CVT” refers to this type of transmission.
What is Continuously Variable Transmission
The original Toyota Supra was built on the platform of this older model.
What is Toyota Celica
The difference between “diesel” and “gasoline” engines primarily lies in this ignition process
What is Compression ignition (diesel) vs spark ignition (gasoline)
The “ring” in Nürburgring refers to this type of race track.
What is Road circuit / racetrack
This sensor in modern cars detects passenger presence to control airbag deployment.
What is Occupant sensor / weight sensor
Catalytic converters primarily reduce this type of emissions.
What is Harmful exhaust gases (CO, NOx, hydrocarbons)
The Audi Quattro revolutionized rally racing using this type of drivetrain.
What is All-wheel drive (AWD)
This part of the drivetrain transfers torque from the transmission to the wheels.
What is Driveshaft
This Japanese car became a legend in street racing culture and the movie Initial D.
Toyota AE86
Lane departure warning systems rely on detecting this feature of the road.
What is Lane markings / lane lines