Math 11E Automobile WS 3-1 Terminology
Name: . Block: .
Date: . Marker: . Mark: /46
Instructions: Carefully read each question. Write the answer in the blank.
Part A: Car Savvy (20 mks if completed entirely correct; -1 mk per error or omission)
1. When reading over new and used car ads, abbreviations are used. What do these mean? Use your friends, google.ca and/or caranddriver.com/glossary.
a) PS: ______b) PW: ______
c) AC: ______d) 5 spd: ______
e) s/rf: ______f) Rr Disc Br: ______
g) Al whls: ______h) CD: ______
i) lthr: ______j) mn/rf: ______
k) Auto: ______l) Chrm whls: ______
m) H.O. : ______n) F.I. : ______
o) p/l: ______p) S/Wgn: ______
q) tilt: ______r) loaded: ______
s) Conv: ______t) cruise: ______
u) 9 mon Fac War: : ______
v) MP3: ______w) P/U: ______
x) local: ______y) No acc: ______
2. Lets see how car savvy you are. What do these car parts or accessories do?
a) On Star: ______
b) ABS: ______
c) Passive Security: ______
d) Auto Alarm: ______
e) Parking Assist: ______
f) Traction Control: ______
g) Climate Control: ______
h) Hill Descent Control: ______
i) Locking Differentials: ______
j) 4 Wheel Disc Brakes: ______
k) 4 Wheel Drive: ______
l) All Wheel Drive: ______
m) SUV: ______
n) Economy Car: ______
o) Coupe: ______
p) Sedan: ______
q) Wagon: ______
r) mpg:______
s) l/100 km:______
Part B: Your Car (present and future)
Lets evaluate your vehicles for fuel economy, reliability and safety.
1. Name your parents (or friends) car (3 mks) It has to be 1995 or newer.
Make (GM, Ford, Toyota, etc.):______
Model (Taurus, Cavalier. Etc.):______
Yr: ______Re-enter this data at the bottom of page 4. Thank you.
Name your car or future dream car (3 mks) It has to be 1995 or newer.
Make (GM, Ford, Toyota, etc.):______
Model (Taurus, Cavalier. Etc.):______
Yr: ______Re-enter this data at the bottom of page 4. Thank you.
2. Fuel Economy: go to: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/tools/compare/compare-search-one.cfm?attr=8
The page should look like the one below.
a) Select the year range of your car (1995-1999 or 2000-2007) and click here
b) Then select the year, class and manufacturer. Leave fuel as “All”
c) Click on Unit of measure you feel most comfortable to use and understand.
d) Click on “submit”. Your screen will be similar to the ones below.
L/100 km mpg $ per year
City: ____ Hiway: ______City: ______Hiway: ______$______
e) Record your car’s city and highway fuel economy in the table on page 4.
3. Reliability: go to: http://www.autooninfo.info/ReliabilityPercentranksMotorVehicle.htm
Your screen should look like
This. Read over the colour
Coding. Purple =A = very reliable
Blue = B = reliable
Green = C = acceptable
Yellow = D = have tools ready
Red = F = bring good walking shoes
Decimal number: 1:00 perfect reliability
<0.3 = junk
a) Look up the manufacturer, model and year of your cars. The latest models are not yet rated because it takes time for a model to present its reliability. Find the closest model and year of car to yours. Record the decimal number and rating (A,B,C, D or F) in the table on page 4.
4. Safety: go to: http://www.safercar.gov/
Your screen should
Look like this.
a) Click here, and select:
Class
Year
Make
Model
Then click on:
“View Specific Vehicle”
Safety ratings:
Car ratings: Parent’s/Friend’s Car (10 mks) Your Car/Future car (10 mks)
Make: . Make: .
Model: . Model: .
Year: . Year: .
Fuel Economy:
City: l/100 km mpg City: l/100 km mpg
Highway: l/100 km mpg Highway: l/100 km mpg
Reliability:
Decimal#: Grade (A, B, C, D, F): . Decimal#: Grade (A, B, C, D, F): .
Safety:
write in
number
of stars.
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