What is a Chassis?
In simplest terms, a chassis is “everything but the body” in a vehicle that utilizes body-on-frame construction techniques, but it is a little more complex than that.
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What is Body-on-Frame Construction?
Body-on-frame construction has been around since before the automobile itself, and it isn’t going anywhere soon.
What is a Generator?
The DC generator has a long history in the automotive world. Falling out of use in the 1960s, generators have found surprising new life in hybrids.
Headlights: Illuminating the Darkness
Headlights have been around almost since the very beginning of the automobile, but they have gone through some pretty radical changes over the years.
Introducing the Instrument Cluster
Every car has an instrument cluster, but where did they come from, and where are they going?
Automotive Air Conditioning is Cool
Automotive air conditioning isn’t that different from the HVAC systems found in residences and commercial buildings, although it has a history all its own.
What is Water Cooling?
Chances are that your car uses water cooling to keep the engine from overheating and to keep you warm in the winter, but how does it all come together?
What is Air Cooling?
Air cooling may have fallen out of favor in recent years, but it has a worthy place in automotive history.
What is a Coupe?
The coupe is a body style that can trace its history all the way back to horse-drawn carriages. However, today’s coupes are a little bit different.
What is a Sedan?
The sedan is one of the most popular body styles today, and it’s also one of the most versatile.
