Cars: From Steam Engines to Smart Features

The video explores the evolution of automobiles from steam engines to modern cars, detailing the workings of steam and combustion engines. It explains the role of transmission systems, comparing manual and automatic types. The video also highlights modern car features like pneumatic tires, smart navigation, and safety innovations.

What powered the earliest automobiles in the 18th century?

• Gasoline

• Solar energy

• Steam

• Electricity

What is the primary function of a spark plug in a combustion engine?

• To ignite the fuel-air mixture

• To cool the engine

• To lubricate the pistons

• To pump fuel from the gas tank

How do automatic transmissions differ from manual transmissions?

• They are powered by steam

• They use a planetary gear arrangement

• They require a stick shift

• They have no gears

Which feature allows drivers to navigate without a map?

• Satellite navigation

• Car radio

• Hydraulic suspension

• Pneumatic tires

What recent trend in car technology was introduced to address mobile phone-related driving accidents?

• Air conditioning

• Seat belts

• Mobile phone links

• Camera integration