



Let’s see some of the basic components inside car:


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Used to change gears in a car. |
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1. A car has seat belts in the front and back. 2. You use the verb fasten, when you put your seat belt. 3. John fastened his seat belt before driving off. 4. It is used for safety purpose. |
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You use the steering wheel to control the direction of the car (steer the car). |
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The windscreen is the big window at the front of the car. |
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They are used when driving at night and when it is raining, snow or fog. |
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The speedometer shows how fast the person driving the car is driving. |
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Used to show how much petrol or diesel the car has left. |
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Shows how hot the car’s engine is. |
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This shows the driver how many miles the journey has taken. |
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1. The rev counter is used to help you change gear. 2. It can be used for better fuel economy. |
Let’s see other parts of a car:


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1. The battery allows your vehicle to turn on in the first place. 2. In a majority of cars, it will be located under the hood, and you can identify it with the (-) and (+) symbols. |
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1. The axle is responsible for transferring power from the engine to the wheels. 2. It is an important part when you want to move, brake and turn. |
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1. Brakes are most important Safety System of your vehicle. 2. They are used to slow down or stop the car to avoid an incident or accident. |
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1. You will find the radiator underneath the hood. 2. It will be located near the engine because its responsibility is to cool the engine down and prevent it from overheating. |
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Shock absorbers help keep your vehicle stable when you drive over uneven roadways. |
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1. The lights that are at the back of the car are call lights. 2. The orange light is called indicators and are used when the car is turning left or right. 3. The white part is called the reverse light and lights up when the car is reversing backwards. 4. The red part is used when the head lights are being used so other drivers can see the car in front of them at night time or poor driving conditions. |
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