Steering and 1. system It includes: • steering-controls 2. of car steering → controls 3. : steering wheel, column, 4. • suspension → absorbs bumps: 5. , shock absorbers, struts A good maintenance → smoother ride, more safety, reduces 6. wear, improves control
Exhaust system → removes 7. of combustion process, reduces noise • exhaust 8. → hot gases •9. converter → harmful gases into less dangerous ones • muffler → reduces 10. • gases exit through 11.
Safety system → reduces risk of injury • prevents 12. → anti-lock brakes, traction control, electronic stability control •13. systems → airbags, seatbelts, 14. zones • lane-keeping 15. → keeps car in lane • automatic emergency 16. → system automatically slows down or stops car
20.1 Match the terms with their definitions.
A pipe system that channels exhaust gases from the engine cylinders.A flexible metal coil that supports the vehicle’s weight and absorbs bumps.A device that reduces harmful gases by converting them into less harmful substances.A suspension component that combines a spring and shock absorber in one unit for support.The circular control inside a car that the driver turns to change the direction of the front wheels.A device that controls and reduces the up-and-down movement of the suspension after a bump.A part of the exhaust system that reduces the noise created by engine exhaust gases.The end section of the exhaust system through which gases exit the vehicle.