Session 8: Steering and Suspension System
Unit 3: Major Systems and Components of anAutomobile
Textual Question-Answers
Check Your Progress
A. Fill in the blanks
1. Steering system is used for …………..
Ans: changing the direction of the vehicle
2. Main parts of steering system are ……….. and steering column.
Ans: steering wheel
3. A suspension system consists of springs, ……………. and linkagesthat connect a vehicle to its wheels.
Ans: shock absorbers
4. A suspension system keeps vehicle occupants ………………..
Ans: comfortable and stable
B. Multiple choice questions
1. The tilting of the front wheels away from the vertical is called……………….. (a) camber
(b) caster
(c) toe-in
(d) toe-out
Ans: (a) camber
2. Which of the following types of mechanism is used in a steeringsystem?
(a) Rack and pinion steering
(b) Rotary motion is turning
(c) Reciprocating motion
(d) Power steering system
Ans: (a) Rack and pinion steering
3. Leaf spring absorbs shocks by ……………….
(a) tension
(b) compression
(c) twisting
(d) bending
Ans: (d) bending
4. Compressed air is used for …………………
(a) air suspension system
(b) hydraulic suspension
(c) mechanical suspension
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a) air suspension system
C. Short answer questions
1. How does a steering system work?
Ans: A steering system works by transmitting the rotational motion of thesteering wheel to the front wheels, allowing the driver to change the directionof the vehicle. The system may use linkages, gears, or a rack and pinionmechanism to control wheel movement.
2. What is a power steering system?
Ans: A power steering system uses hydraulic or electric assistance to reducethe effort required by the driver to turn the steering wheel, making steeringeasier and smoother.
