When driving a car, have you ever wondered about the components inside your vehicle? Whether they are big or small, these parts play essential roles in your car's operation.
In reality, choosing the right materials and equipment, assembling parts within a car, and ensuring their quality are crucial for the best performance and safety while on the road.
GPower Vietnam takes pride in being a high-quality equipment and materials provider for the automotive industry. We also offer consulting solutions and maintenance services to accompany our products.
Let's explore the important components of your "mobile home" together!
I. Categorizing by Operational Function
- Engine: The heart of a car, responsible for generating power and making the vehicle run smoothly.
- Suspension System (shock absorbers, springs, and other accessories): Reduces shocks and ensures stability when driving on various terrains.
- Brake System (brake oil filter, brake fluid reservoir, and brake transmission): Ensures safety when controlling the car.
- Electrical System (battery, car lights, CD player, and other electrical components): Provides power to the car's devices and systems.
In general, a car typically has nearly 20 different components, each with its specific function. Knowing the names and functions of these parts is essential for effectively controlling your car.
II. Categorizing by Exterior and Interior Design
A. Exterior
The exterior refers to the parts of the car's design that are visible when you look at the vehicle as a whole.
- - Grille: Located at the front of the car and often adorned with the brand logo, the grille is essential for cooling the engine by allowing air to flow through it. It also provides protection for the car's radiator and internal components.
- - Bumper: The bumper minimizes risks for passengers in the event of a collision, as it absorbs the impact force. It also helps limit damage to the car's parts. Bumpers are installed at both the front and rear of the vehicle and can enhance its appearance.
- - Rearview Mirrors: Positioned in three locations - on both sides of the doors and attached to the windshield - rearview mirrors aid the driver in easily observing vehicles behind and beside the car, allowing for smooth lane changes. Nowadays, various mirror types, such as manually folding or automatic folding mirrors, are available to meet drivers' needs.
- - Hood: The hood is a familiar but often underappreciated part of a car. Essentially, it is a metal frame located at the front of the vehicle. Its primary function is to protect the engine compartment. Hoods are designed for easy opening and are convenient for maintenance, repair, or the installation of additional parts.
- - Headlights: Headlights are lighting devices typically located at the front corners on both sides of the vehicle. They provide wide illumination, with the ability to shine up to 100 meters depending on the car model. Headlights enable the driver to see objects more clearly in the dark, enhancing driving safety and reducing unexpected accidents. Additionally, headlights can be combined with fog lights in the same light housing to optimize illumination.
Furthermore, car doors, handles, shock absorbers, and front bumpers are also exterior parts.
B. Interior
- - Steering Wheel: The steering wheel, also known as the steering column, is a crucial part of the car's steering system. It allows the driver to control the car's direction. Steering wheels are installed on the left side for countries where driving is on the right and on the right side for countries where driving is on the left, such as Vietnam.
- - Dashboard: The dashboard can be seen as a comprehensive design that incorporates various functions within the car, including:
- - Control Panel: Comprises switches for various car convenience features, such as fan control, air conditioning, windshield wipers, lights, and more.
- - Instrument Cluster: An information display system consisting of screens, warning lights, and various gauges like digital displays, speedometers, and fuel level indicators.
- - Ignition Lock: Located on the steering column, with four main positions: LOCK, ACC, ON, and START.
- - Gear Shift Lever: The gear shift lever is designed on the right side of the driver and is used to control the engagement of gears in the transmission. This allows the driver to change the speed of the vehicle.
- - Gas Pedal: The gas pedal is used when the driver wants to accelerate immediately. Its operation is based on the amount of fuel delivered to the engine. The driver controls the gas pedal with their right foot. The harder the driver presses, the more fuel is delivered to the engine, resulting in increased speed. To reduce speed or come to a complete stop, the driver only needs to release the gas pedal.
- - Brake Pedal: In contrast to the gas pedal, the driver uses the brake pedal when they want to reduce speed or stop the vehicle completely. The brake pedal is also operated with the right foot. In addition to these components, a car's interior includes other parts such as the clutch pedal, seats, handbrake, gear lever, and more.
With an experienced team of engineers, we are committed to delivering the best products and solutions to enhance the performance and durability of your car. Join us at GPower Vietnam on this journey towards success in the automotive industry!
