Understanding Air Suspension Systems

Understanding Air Suspension Systems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Engineering

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains aftermarket air suspension systems, detailing their components and functionality. It covers airbag struts, tanks, pumps, sensors, and controllers, and describes how these parts work together to adjust a car's height. The tutorial concludes with a discussion on the pros and cons of air suspension systems.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the general perception of aftermarket air suspension?

It is universally disliked.

Opinions are divided.

Everyone loves it.

Everyone hates it.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a main component of an air suspension system?

Pump

Exhaust

Airbag struts

Tank

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the sensors in an air suspension system?

To control the height

To inflate the airbags

To store pressurized air

To deflate the airbags

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the air suspension system adjust the car's height when weight is added or removed?

By manually adjusting the struts

By releasing air from the tank

By automatically adjusting the struts

By inflating the airbags

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you select the lower mode on the control wrap?

The pressure in the airbags is released

The pump kicks on

The car remains the same

The car is raised

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action is taken to raise the car to get over bumps?

Release the pressure in the airbags

Hit the higher setting

Manually adjust the struts

Select the lower mode

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the pump in an air suspension system?

To control the height

To push the car up

To store pressurized air

To deflate the airbags

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final question posed about air suspension systems?

Is it worth the investment?

Is it a clever system that gives you the best of both worlds?

Is it a part that can ruin a good car?

Both A and B