Automotive chassis / edited by Sudershan Kumar.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

An introduction to chassis -- Automotive design -- Engine balance -- Automobile wheels -- Diesel engine -- Casing repairs -- Chassis and engine -- Automotive wiring -- Chassis systems.

"Chassis is one of the most important parts of a vehicle that needs to be examined. It is a sturdy metal frame that is capable of carrying a whole load of a car in a static or dynamic condition. In manufacturing industries, it is labeled as the backbone of the vehicle and describes the frame rod as members, making some part to be mounted on it. parts like engine, transmission system, brakes, axles, tires, etc. Chassis are designed to offer appropriate strength, strong enough to bear loads. A chassis is the load bearing framework of an artificial object, which structurally supports the object in its construction and function. An example of a chassis is a vehicle frame, the underpart of a motor vehicle, on which the body is mounted; if the running gear such as wheels and transmission, and sometimes even the driver's seat, are included, then the assembly is described as a rolling chassis. A chassis is defined as the most basic framework for a manmade structure. Electrical engineers use a chassis to support circuit breaker boards. Another common type of chassis the understructure of a car, truck, or sport utility vehicle. At the most basic level, the chassis of an automobile consists of only the frame. Sometimes the chassis will include not only the frame, but also the wheels, transmission, and even the driver's side seat! The aim of the book is to be a reference book in automotive technology, as far as automotive chassis (i.e. everything that is inside a vehicle except the engine and the body) is concerned. Written for students and practicing engineers working in automotive engineering, this book provides a fundamental yet comprehensive understanding of chassis systems and requires little prior knowledge on the part of the reader"-- Back cover.