Year 1 Chassis

Panhard rods are used to?

• Limit the travel of independent suspension systems

• provide lateral location of the axle

• Reduce vehicle roll when cornering

• Transfer braking and acceleration forces to vehicle chassis

What does the term HYGROSCOPIC mean?

• holds water without its own properties being affected

• A substance that does not absorb moisture from the air

• A substance that tends to absorb moisture from the air

• A substance that displaces water

A vehicles braking system converts kinetic energy into?

• Friction

• Heat

• Nothing as Kinetic energy cannot be converted

• Potential energy

Dampers disperse the suspension movement by converting it into?

• Static electricity

• Gas

• Heat

• Kinetic energy

One disadvantage of disc brakes is?

• A larger master cylinder/foot valve is required

• The rotational mass is greater

• Longer operating pedal travel is required

• They do not self servo

Which of the following are types of vehicle suspension?

• Self-dependent and dependent

• Individual and linked

• Independent and non-dependent

• Dependent and independent

A fixed hydraulic disc brake calliper will have a minimum of?

• 3 pistons to apply the brake pads

• 4 pistons to apply the brake pads

• 2 pistons to apply the brake pads

• 1 piston to apply the brake pads

An axle that does not have any means of transferring drive to the road wheels is said to be a?

• Lift axle

• Torsion bar

• Live axle

• Dead axle

What is the main advantage claimed for disc brakes compared to drum brakes?

• Better cooling

• Retain Heat

• Cheaper to produce

• Easy to maintain

Leaf Springs are traditionally secured to the axle by?

• Rivets

• U bolts

• J bolts

• Pin and wedge