Acquiring basic knowledge about the way motor vehicle operate and how they are constructed.

Students are capable of using the acquired knowledge and skills in solving routine engineering tasks in the area of automotive technologies.

Definition of a motor vehicle. Main components of a motor vehicle. Friction and hydrodynamic clutch.. Synchronized, planetary, hydrodynamic, and frictional gearbox. Universal joint. drive bridge: master transmission, differential (without friction, with additional friction), semi-shafts. Power distributor with multiple axle drive (4WD). Chassis. Wheel and pneumatic. System for elastic cushioning for wheels: Types of system, springs and shock absorbers. Steering systems: types of systems, steering mechanisms. Breaking system: hydraulic, pneumatic, hydro pneumatic system, components of transmission mechanisms, drum brakes and disk brakes, regulation of braking force.

Lectures, practice classes, visits to fairs and companies, consultations.