BASIC VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES 2 SUSPENSION/STEERING AND CHASSIS
EXAM Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1:
Welcome to the Basic Vehicle Technologies 2: Suspension/Steering and Chassis eLearning and
certification test. This course is based on a series of topics from the Virtual Academy Systems
Encyclopedia.
Answer:
Suspension Systems: Suspension Design, Handling Characteristics
Question 2:
Suspension Components: Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bars, Soft-Mount Suspension Subframes
Suspension Designs: Independent Multi-link Suspension, Independent Strut Front Suspension
Steering Systems: Power Steering, Rack-and-Pinion Steering, Electrically Driven Hydraulic Power
Steering, Electric Power-assisted Steering Advanced Handling Technologies: Active Understeer
Control, Active Trace Control, Active Ride Control Chassis Design: Chassis Philosophy, Structural
Rigidity; Noise, Vibration, and Harshness; Front Midship (FM) Platform Body Construction:
Unibody Construction, Body-on-Frame Construction, Utili-track System What's the purpose of
benchmarking in the vehicle manufacturing process?
Answer:
Identify competitive strengths and weaknesses of competitive vehicles.
Question 3:
Manufacturers set standards by which they will judge their own new vehicle. What three
functions should tire tread design provide on a wet surface?
Answer:
Provide the actual grip.
Question 4:
Channel away most of the water via large grooves in the tread. Mop up remaining water
through channels and small slits in the tread. What does Active Understeer Control do?
Answer:
Makes it easier for the vehicle to follow the course the driver intends.
Uses Vehicle Dynamic Control to gently apply the brakes to the inside wheels.
, Question 5:
How do run-flat tires work?
Answer:
Use reinforced sidewalls to support vehicle weight if there's loss of air pressure
Question 6:
What does the structural rigidity of a chassis affect?
Answer:
Reduces squeaks and rattles caused by chassis flex.
Question 7:
Contributes to noise reduction. Allows the body's crumple zones to absorb impact energy in a
controlled manner. What are the advantages of electric power-assisted steering?
Answer:
Compact design allows for smaller engine bay.
Question 8:
Varies the amount of power assist based on vehicle speed. How does Active Trace Control help
enhance steering response?
Answer:
Uses Vehicle Dynamic Control to selectively apply brake pressure.
Question 9:
What does the Utili-track system do?
Answer:
Customize cargo area by varying attachment points within tie-down range
Question 10:
What is the advantage of a 4-wheel independent suspension?
Answer:
A disturbance in one wheel has no limited effect on the opposite wheel
EXAM Questions with Correct Answers
Question 1:
Welcome to the Basic Vehicle Technologies 2: Suspension/Steering and Chassis eLearning and
certification test. This course is based on a series of topics from the Virtual Academy Systems
Encyclopedia.
Answer:
Suspension Systems: Suspension Design, Handling Characteristics
Question 2:
Suspension Components: Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bars, Soft-Mount Suspension Subframes
Suspension Designs: Independent Multi-link Suspension, Independent Strut Front Suspension
Steering Systems: Power Steering, Rack-and-Pinion Steering, Electrically Driven Hydraulic Power
Steering, Electric Power-assisted Steering Advanced Handling Technologies: Active Understeer
Control, Active Trace Control, Active Ride Control Chassis Design: Chassis Philosophy, Structural
Rigidity; Noise, Vibration, and Harshness; Front Midship (FM) Platform Body Construction:
Unibody Construction, Body-on-Frame Construction, Utili-track System What's the purpose of
benchmarking in the vehicle manufacturing process?
Answer:
Identify competitive strengths and weaknesses of competitive vehicles.
Question 3:
Manufacturers set standards by which they will judge their own new vehicle. What three
functions should tire tread design provide on a wet surface?
Answer:
Provide the actual grip.
Question 4:
Channel away most of the water via large grooves in the tread. Mop up remaining water
through channels and small slits in the tread. What does Active Understeer Control do?
Answer:
Makes it easier for the vehicle to follow the course the driver intends.
Uses Vehicle Dynamic Control to gently apply the brakes to the inside wheels.
, Question 5:
How do run-flat tires work?
Answer:
Use reinforced sidewalls to support vehicle weight if there's loss of air pressure
Question 6:
What does the structural rigidity of a chassis affect?
Answer:
Reduces squeaks and rattles caused by chassis flex.
Question 7:
Contributes to noise reduction. Allows the body's crumple zones to absorb impact energy in a
controlled manner. What are the advantages of electric power-assisted steering?
Answer:
Compact design allows for smaller engine bay.
Question 8:
Varies the amount of power assist based on vehicle speed. How does Active Trace Control help
enhance steering response?
Answer:
Uses Vehicle Dynamic Control to selectively apply brake pressure.
Question 9:
What does the Utili-track system do?
Answer:
Customize cargo area by varying attachment points within tie-down range
Question 10:
What is the advantage of a 4-wheel independent suspension?
Answer:
A disturbance in one wheel has no limited effect on the opposite wheel
