Sinopsis
The rear engine design has not been very popular but it was used for the best selling car of all time: the VW Beetle. The advantages are that weight is placed on the rear wheels, giving good grip, and the power unit and drive can be all one assembly. One downside is that less room is available for luggage in the front. The biggest problem is that handling is affected because of less weight on the steered wheels. Flat-type engines are the most common choice for this type of vehicle.
Fitting the engine in the mid-position of a car has one major disadvantage: it takes up space inside the vehicle. This makes it impractical for most ‘normal’ vehicles. However, the distribution of weight is very good, which makes it the choice of high-performance vehicle designers. A good example is the Ferrari Testarossa. Mid-engine is the term used to describe any vehicle where the engine is between the axles, even if it is not in the middle.
Content
- Vehicle categories
- The motor industry
- Working safely
- Basic science, materials, mathematics and mechanics
- Tools and equipment
- Workshop bench skills
- Servicing and inspections
- Engine systems
- Engine mechanical
- Engine lubrication
- Engine cooling
- Air supply, exhaust and emissions
- Fuel systems
- Ignition systems
- Hybrid cars
- Formula 1 engine technology
- Electrical systems
- Electrical and electronic principles
- Engine electrical
- Lighting and indicators
- Body electrical and electronic systems
- Monitoring and instrumentation
- Air conditioning
- Formula 1 electrical technology
- Chassis systems
- Suspension
- Steering
- Brakes
- Wheels and tyres
- Formula 1 chassis technology (brakes)
- Transmission systems
- Manual transmission clutch
- Manual transmission gearbox
- Automatic transmission
- Transmission driveline
- Final drive and differential
- Formula 1 transmission technology
- Learning activities
