Chassis, Powertrain and Drivetrain
So many times you stumble on terminologies that come across like jargon to you simply because you do not find such terms in your regular dictionaries. Some of these terms are thrown at you in form of adverts or hypes when shopping or researching a new car. Sometimes you know these words, other times you don't. And I tell you what, most people don't bother to understand what they mean, they just get the car and move on, since to them having money to buy the car is all that matters. Now let's talk about some of these words and today we're starting with Chassis , Powertrain and Drivetrain . Chassis Chassis basically is the frame on which the body of a car is built. Just like the skeleton in human body system, chassis provides internal support for other components of the car like the engine, transmission, axles and so on. It helps keep the car rigid, stiff and unbending. The chassis is considered to be the most significant component of an automobile. It is the mos...