The Automobile is one of the major modes of transportation for people. It is a machine that makes it easier for you to travel to your work or school without having to wait for the bus or walking to and from the train station. It has many benefits including saving time and energy as you don’t have to worry about leaving early to catch the bus or running late to get a taxi. The car also gives you independence and freedom to move whenever you want.
Automobiles are complicated machines with many systems that work together. These systems include the chassis, engine, transmission system and body of the car. The chassis is a frame that supports the weight of the engine, transmission system and the body. It has axles and wheels with springs on each side to absorb vibrations from up and down motion of the wheels. The tires give the automobile grip on roads in all conditions. The brakes slow the car down and stop it when needed.
After production slowed down during the two world wars automakers started to add new features. Power steering and power brakes became standard equipment. The size of the cars increased and they began to use large amounts of fuel. This prompted concern that we were using up the world’s oil supplies and this caused high gasoline prices and long lines at gas stations. As a result, manufacturers began to produce compact cars that used less fuel. Scientists have worked to develop vehicles that run on other types of fuel such as biofuel and batteries.