Automobile engineering is a sub-discipline of waste engineering that focuses on automobile manufacture, design, mechanics, and operations. It's a crash course in vehicle engineering that covers motorbikes, cars, buses, trucks, and other vehicles. Mechanical, electronic, softwareand safety elements are all studied in depth. The following are some of the engineering qualities and disciplines that are important to an automotive engineer:
#1. Engineering for safety:
The examination of potential crash scenarios and their impact on car occupants is known as safety engineering. These are put to the test against some of the most demanding government restrictions. Seat belt and airbag operation testing, front- and side-impact testing, and rollover resistance tests are only a few of the criteria. Computer crash simulation (usually finite element analysis), crash-test dummies, and partial system sled and complete vehicle collisions are among the methods and tools used in the evaluations.
#2. Emissions and fuel economy:
The fuel efficiency of a vehicle is measured in miles per gallon or kilometers per liter. Emissions testing involves measuring hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and evaporative emissions from vehicles.
#3. Vehicle electronics:
Vehicle electronics are becoming a more significant part of the automotive engineering process. Hundreds of electronic systems are used in modern vehicles. The throttle, brake, and steering controls, as well as various comfort and convenience systems including the HVAC, infotainment, and lighting systems, are all controlled by these systems. Automobiles would not be able to achieve present safety and fuel-efficiency standards without electronic controls.
#4. Engineering for corrosion resistance and durability and Cost :
The evaluation testing of a vehicle for its useful life is known as durability and corrosion engineering. Mileage buildup, extreme driving conditions, and corrosive salt baths are among the tests.
The effect on the vehicle's variable cost, as well as the up-front tooling and fixed expenditures associated with developing the vehicle, are often split into the cost of a vehicle program. Costs for warranty reductions and marketing are also included.
#5. Management of quality:
Quality control is an important part of the manufacturing process because good quality is required to meet consumer expectations and avoid costly recall campaigns. The intricacy of the components involved in the manufacturing process necessitates the use of a variety of quality control instruments and techniques. As a result, the ISO/TS 16949 standard was produced by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), a consortium of the world's major manufacturers and trade organizations.
