Basic Vehicle Technologies 2: Chassis
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What does an independent strut front suspension do? 1. Combines a coil spring and shock
absorber / strut into one unit.
2. Provides the most comfortable ride on a wide variety of road Surfaces.
3. Provides excellent durability and takes up little space.
What are Noise, and Harshness (NVH) countermeasures that Nissan uses? 1. Gas-filled
struts used as hydraulic body dampers.
2. Tuned intake systems that use resonators.
3. Asphalt sheeting, glass wool, PET or composite fibers and soft foam.
Why are Nissan designed to understeer? A limited amount can make a vehicle's handling
easier for the driver to predict.
, What are the advantages of disc brakes compared to drum brakes? 1. Dissipate heat more
rapidly.
2. Break pads wipe water away from rotor as it spins.
3. Provide more effective stopping action.
Which vehicles should not be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground? Those with
automatic transmission.
What are the basic types of trailer hitches? Fixed-ball, receiver, and bed-mount
Shock absorbers are attached to the _______ and _______. Chassis; suspension
How do Drum brakes work? Hydraulic pressure through wheel cylinders forces brake
shoes against drum
Questions and Answers 100% Approved
What does an independent strut front suspension do? 1. Combines a coil spring and shock
absorber / strut into one unit.
2. Provides the most comfortable ride on a wide variety of road Surfaces.
3. Provides excellent durability and takes up little space.
What are Noise, and Harshness (NVH) countermeasures that Nissan uses? 1. Gas-filled
struts used as hydraulic body dampers.
2. Tuned intake systems that use resonators.
3. Asphalt sheeting, glass wool, PET or composite fibers and soft foam.
Why are Nissan designed to understeer? A limited amount can make a vehicle's handling
easier for the driver to predict.
, What are the advantages of disc brakes compared to drum brakes? 1. Dissipate heat more
rapidly.
2. Break pads wipe water away from rotor as it spins.
3. Provide more effective stopping action.
Which vehicles should not be flat towed with all four wheels on the ground? Those with
automatic transmission.
What are the basic types of trailer hitches? Fixed-ball, receiver, and bed-mount
Shock absorbers are attached to the _______ and _______. Chassis; suspension
How do Drum brakes work? Hydraulic pressure through wheel cylinders forces brake
shoes against drum
