Typical parts of vehicle & General layout

What is the General layout of Vehicle?

Typical parts of vehicle:-

               In General automobile vehicle consist number of mechanical parts connected to each other, in which some parts are essentially to drive the vehicle on road, to maintain balance of it, some for strength purpose, to provide control on vehicle, to reduce emission, etc.

Video on General vehicle layout

Most of the vehicle consist (Parts of vehicle):-

1. Engine
2. Radiator
3. Radiator fan
4. Wheel/tyre
5. Front Axle
6. Universal joint
7. Fuel tank
8. Steering
9. Sliding joint
10. Universal joint
11. Leaf spring
12. Differential
13. Chassis
14. Propeller shaft
15. Silencer
16. Gear Box
17. Clutch

Type of vehicle layout of depending of position of engine:-

A. Full forward chassis

B. Semi forward chassis

C. Bus chassis

D. Engine at front chassis

E. Engine fitted at rear

F. Engine mounted at center

Type of vehicle layout depending on vehicle drive

1. Front wheel Drive.

    a) Front wheel drive with engine at front

2. Rear wheel Drive

    a) Rear wheel drive with engin at front

    b) Rear wheel drive with engine at rear 

3. All wheel Drive