Lighting and Indicators Vehicle lighting systems are very important, particularly where road safety is concerned. If headlights were suddenly to fail at night and at high speed, the result could be serious.
Monitoring and Instrumentation This course will cover monitoring and instrumentation including sensors, gauges, instrument displays, vehicle conditioning monitoring, digital instrumentation systems, global positioning systems, and drowsiness detection.
Multiplexing and Controller Area Networks The number of vehicle components which are networked has considerably increased the requirements for the vehicle control systems to communicate with one another. The CAN (Controller Area Network), developed by Bosch, is today’s communication standard in modern cars.
Wheel and Tyre Technology Together with the tyre, a road wheel must support the weight of a vehicle and be strong enough to withstand forces when driving.
Braking System Technology The main purpose of the braking system is simple – it is to slow down or stop a vehicle. Correct maintenance of the braking system is essential to driver safety.
Suspension System Technology A vehicle needs a suspension system to cushion and dampen out road shocks. This provides comfort to the passengers and prevents damage to the load and vehicle components.
Automatic Transmission Technology An automatic gearbox contains special devices that automatically provide various gear ratios, as they are needed. Most automatic gearboxes have several forward gears and one reverse gear. Instead of a gearstick, the driver moves a lever called a selector.
Clutch Technology In a vehicle with a manual gearbox, the clutch allows a temporary neutral position for gear changes and also a gradual way of taking up drive from rest. This course will cover the purpose of the clutch, clutch mechanisms and different types of clutch including coil spring and diaphragm.
Driveline and Four Wheel Drive System Technology Driveline includes the components of the power train of an automotive vehicle that are after the transmission, and generally consisting of the drive shaft and the universal joints. This course will cover propshafts, driveshafts, rear-wheel drive bearings, front-wheel drive bearings, and fou
Final Drive and Differential System Technology Because of the speed at which an engine runs, and in order to produce enough torque at the road wheels, a fixed gear reduction is required, this is known as the final drive.
Manual Gearbox Technology A transmission system gearbox is required because the power and torque of an engine changes at different speeds. The transmission also reverses the drive and provides a neutral position when required.
