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Objectives
After studying this chapter you will be able to:
Explain the different vehicle classifications.
List the materials used to construct the
automotive body.
Identify the major assemblies of an automotive
body.
Summarize the vehicle production process.
Describe vehicle safety ratings.
mild steel
non-structural part
quarter panels
radiator support
rear body panel
rear frame rail
rear hatch
rear pillar
rigid plastic
rocker panel
roof
sail panel
semi-rigid plastic
steel
structural part
strut tower
tailgate
tempered glass
trunk floor
unibody vehicle
upper frame rail
van side
vehicle safety rating
wheel house
windshield pillar
Vehicle Construction
Chapter 3
alloy
aluminum
apron
bed side
body style
bows
bumper assembly
cab corner
center pillar
cowl
cowl vent panel
deck lid
door
drive train
engine cradle
fenders
flexible plastic
floor pan
full-frame vehicle
header panel
high-strength steel
hood
laminated glass
laminated steel
lower frame rail
magnesium
Technical Terms
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