The Ultimate Car Guy Test

In the context of automotive suspension tuning, what is the purpose of adjusting the camber angle of the wheels?

• To improve engine performance
• To increase fuel efficiency
• To enhance interior comfort
• To optimize the contact patch of the tires with the road surface

Ferdinand Porsche is credited with designing the Volkswagen Beetle. During which period did he develop this iconic car?

• 1920-1925

• 1930-1934

• 1934-1938

• 1945-1950

Which technology is primarily used to keep a car within its lane on the highway?

• Adaptive cruise control

• Lane departure warning and lane keeping assist

• Blind spot detection

• Automatic emergency braking

Who is credited with inventing the modern assembly line production system, revolutionizing automotive manufacturing?

• Henry Ford

• Karl Benz

• Gottlieb Daimler

• Nikolaus Otto

Which car manufacturer was the first to produce over 10 million vehicles in a single year?

• General Motors

• Toyota

• Volkswagen

• Ford

Which of the following is a component commonly upgraded in engine tuning to increase horsepower and torque?

• Fuel injector

• Alternator

• Radiator

• Turbocharger

Soichiro Honda, the founder of Honda Motor Co., started his company with the production of which of the following?

• Automobiles

• Motorcycles

• Aircraft engines

• Agricultural machinery

In an engine control unit (ECU) remapping process, which parameter is commonly adjusted to increase the power output of a turbocharged engine?

• Air-fuel ratio

• Ignition timing

• Boost pressure

• Camshaft timing

What year marked the beginning of the commercial production of the electric car, with the introduction of the EV1 by General Motors?

• 1950

• 1996

• 2008

• 2015

When upgrading the turbocharger on an internal combustion engine, which of the following must be considered to prevent engine knock?

• Increasing the compression ratio

• Decreasing the compression ratio

• Enriching the air-fuel mixture

• Retarding the ignition timing