Automotive Technology

We aim to enhance the learners skills with theoretical knowledge to grasp the practical and technical skill of Automotive Technology and the latest developments.
The ability to identify fundamental and technical connections between individual systems and supplement technical training knowledge on motor vehicles.

Modules

Motor vehicle:
Evolution of the motor vehicle
1.1) Motor vehicle classifications
1.2) Design of the motor vehicle
1.3) The motor vehicle as technical system

Technical systems

1.1) Motor vehicle systems
1.2) Subsystems in the motor vehicle
1.3) Classifications of technical systems and subsystems by processing mode
1.4) Using Technical system

Service and maintenance

1.1) Aftersales services
1.2) Maintenance schedule
1.3) Service inspection schedule
1.4) Flexible services intervals
1.5) Oil change intervals
1.6) Brake pad wear
1.7) Interior compartment filter wear status
1.8) Spark plug
1.9) Demand-based services concepts

Filters, composition and maintenance

1.1) Filtration concepts
1.2) Strainers (filter screens)
1.3) Adhesive filters
1.4) Magnetic filter
1.5) Centrifugal filter
1.6) Filter types include

Air filters

1.1) Filter types
1.2) Dry air filter
1.3) Wet air filter
1.4) Oil-bath air filter
1.5) Cyclone prefilters

Fuel filters

1.1) Coarse-mesh fuel filters
1.2) Inline filters
1.3) Fuel filter elements
1.4) Replaceable fuel filters
1.5) Water separator

Oil filters

Hydraulic filters
Interior filters
Hydraulic filters

Vehicle care

1.1) Cleaning engine
1.2) Cleaning the vehicle underside
1.3) Cleaning the exterior
1.4) Cleaning rims
1.5) Tyre care
1.7) Washing the vehicle body
1.8) Washing the vehicle in a washing facility
1.9) Washing the vehicle by hand
1.10) Paintwork care
1.11) Check the paint condition
1.12) Paint in mint condition
1.13) Dull paint
1.14) Flat and weathered paint
1.15) Using preservative agents
1.16) Caring for plastic parts
1.17) Cleaning the windows
1.18) Cleaning the interior

Fluids and lubricants, auxiliary materials

1.1) Fuels
1.2) Fuel for spark-ignition engines
1.3) Diesel fuels
1.4) Plant-based fuels
1.5) Gaseous fuel
1.6) Oils and lubricants
1.7) Antifreeze
1.8) Refrigerant
1.9) Brake-fluid

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

Environmental protection in automotive service operations

1.1) Environmental pollution
1.2) Disposal
1.3) End-of-life vehicle disposal
1.4) Recycling
Occupational safety and accident prevention

1.1) Basic principles of occupational safety
1.2) Hazard assessment
1.3) Safety measurements
1.4) Safety signs
1.5) Hazard and precautionary statement
1.6) Institutions involved in occupational health and safety

BUSINESS ORGANISATIONA AND COMMUNICATION

Basics of business organisation
1.1) Organisation of a car dealerships
1.2) Aspects of the business organisation

Legal principles
1.1) Types of Contracts
1.2) Material defects liability, warranty and good will

Communication
1.1) Basics of communications
1.2) Consultations
1.3) Customer complaints and remedial action claims


Personal leadership
1.1) Organisational structure and Leadership styles

Staff conduct
1.1) Attitudes, expectations and preconceptions

Team
1.1) Formula for group dynamics
1.2) Misconception of teamwork

Order processing
1.1) Record customer and vehicle data
1.2) Determine repair expenditure
1.3) Job order acceptance
1.4) Create garage job order
1.5) Issue materials
1.6) Carry out repair
1.7) Dispose of old parts
1.8) Conduct test drive
1.9) Draw up invoice
1.10) Explain invoice to customer
1.11) Explain invoice to customer
1.12) Determine customer satisfaction

Data processing in a car dealership
1.1) Records of customers and vehicle data
1.2) Job order confirmation
1.3) Generating the spare parts list for the parts service
1.4) Using the electronic information system in the repair shop
1.5) Invoice generation

Quality management in automotive service operations
1.1) Basics
1.2) Customer-oriented quality management
1.3) Quality management system
1.4) Objectives of the quality management system
1.5) Continuous improvement process
1.6) The auditing process
1.7) Repair shop
1.8) Parts services
1.9) New and used car sales

BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Hardware and software
1.1) Hardware
1.2) Software
1.3) Programs
1.4) Data

IPO concept
1.1) Input
1.2) Processing
1.3) Output

Internal data representation within the computer
1.1) Electrical states in the binary system
1.2) Information in the binary system

Numeric systems
1.1) Systems employed in data processing
1.2) Storage capacity

Structure of the computer systems
1.1) Motherboard
1.2) Microprocessor
1.3) Internal memory
1.4) Read-only memory
1.5) Primary or working memory (RAM)
1.6) System bus
1.7) Input/output unit
1.8) Interfaces
1.9) Parallel interfaces
1.10) Serial interfaces

Data communications
1.1) Data transfer
1.2) Remote data transmission

Data integrity assurance and data protection
1.1) Data integrity assurance
1.2) Data protection

OPEN AND CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

Basics
1.1) Open-loop control
1.2) Closed-loop control

Structure and components of the open-loop control system
1.1) Signalling devices, signal types and signal conversion
1.2) Control elements
1.3) Actuators and drive elements

Control type
1.1) Mechanical control systems
1.2) Pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
1.3) Electric control systems
1.4) Gate logic control systems
1.5) Process-sequence control systems

TEST TECHNOLOGY
Basics of linear test technology
1.1) Test types
1.2) Measuring and test equipment
1.3) Units of measured values
1.4) Measure errors
1.5) Measurement procedures

Measuring instruments
1.1) Material measures
1.2) Calliper
1.3) Micrometres
1.4) Dial gauge
1.5) Protractors

Gauges
1.1) Dimensional gauges
1.2) Form gauges
1.3) Limit gauges

Tolerance and fits
1.1) Purpose of standardisation
1.2) Terminology
1.3) Applications
1.4) Fits
1.5) Tolerance specifications
1.6) Fit systems

Scribing
1.1) Scribing ion
1.2) Scribing block
1.3) Using a centre punch

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING

Categorisation of manufacturing processes
1.1) Main categories of manufacturing processes
1.2) Subdivision of main categories

Creative forming
1.1) Casting
1.2) Sintering

Forming
1.1) Forming under bending condition
1.2) Forming under combination of tensile and compressive conditions
1.3) Forming under compressive conditions
1.4) Straightening
1.5) Sheet metal working processes

Separating by cutting
1.1) Basics of chip formation
1.2) Cutting and shaping by hand

Basics of cutting and shaping with machine tools
1.1) Miling
1.2) Drilling
1.3) Countersinking
1.4) Turning
1.5) Grinding
1.6) Fine machining
1.7) Special processes for motor-vehicle repairs

Separating by dividing
1.1) Cropping
1.2) Wedge-action cutting

Joining
1.1) Categorisation of connections
1.2) Threads
1.3) Screwed joints.
1.4) Pin connection
1.5) Riveted join 1.6) Clinching
1.7) Shaft-hub connections
1.8) Press-fit joints
1.9) Snap-in connections
1.10) Soldering
1.11) Welding
1.12) Gluing

Coating
1.1) Cleaning processes
1.2) Coating processes metal spraying
1.3) Electroplating
1.4) Wax coatings

MATERIAL SCIENCE

Properties of materials
1.1) Physical properties
1.2) Technological properties
1.3) Chemical properties

Categorisation of materials
1.1) Cast-iron materials
1.2) Steels
1.3) Heavy metals
1.4) Light metals
1.5) Natural materials
1.6) Synthetic materials
1.7) Composite materials
1.8) Operating fluids and process materials

Structure of metallic materials
1.1) Crystal lattice of pure metals
1.2) Crystal lattice of metal alloys
Ferrous products
1.1) Steel
1.2) Cast-iron materials
1.3) Influence of additives on ferrous products
1.4) Designation of ferrous products
1.5) Categorisation and application of steels
1.6) Commercial forms of steel
1.7) Heat treatment of ferrous products
Non-ferrous metals
1.1) Designation of NF metals
1.2) Heavy metals
1.3) Light metals
Plastics
1.1) Thermoplastics
1.2) Duromers
1.3) Elastomers
Composite materials
1.1) Particle-reinforced composite materials, synthetic moulding compounds
1.2) Fibre-reinforced composite materials

FRICTION, LUBRICATION, BEARINGS, AND SEALS

Friction
1.1) Effective forces during friction
1.2) Normal force
1.3) Types of friction

Lubrication
1.1) Function
1.2) Types of frictions

Bearings
1.1) Types of bearings
1.2) Friction Bearings
1.3) Lubrication of friction bearings
1.4) Friction bearing materials
1.5) Friction bearing design
1.6) Multilayer bearings
1.7) Antifriction bearings

Seals
1.1) Functions
1.2) Static seals
1.3) Sealing compounds
1.4) Profile seals
1.5) Dynamic seals

DESIGN AND OPERATING PRINCIPLE OF A FOUR-STROKE ENGINE

Spark-ignition engine
1.1) Operating principle of spar-ignition engine
1.2) Features of a spark-ignition engine
1.3) Spark-ignition engine combustion process

Diesel engine
1.1) Features of a diesel engine
1.2) Operating principle of the diesel engine
1.3) Diesel engine combustion process

Four-stroke engine characteristics
1.1) Charge
1.2) Valve overlap
1.3) Volumetric efficiency
1.4) Compression ratio
Pressure-volume diagram (PV diagram)
1.1) Spark-ignition engine
1.2) Process sequence
1.3) Energy gain and energy loss
1.4) Diesel engine
1.5) Actual PV diagram
1.6) Error detection in the PV diagram
1.7) Ignition timing too advanced
1.8) Ignition point too retarded
1.9) Leaking valves or piston rings

Timing diagram
1.1) Timing angle
1.2) Opening angle
1.3) Valve overlap
1.4) Symmetrical timing diagram
1.5) Asymmetrical timing diagram

Cylinder numbering, firing orders
1.1) Cylinder numbering
1.2) Firing order and ignition interval in multiple cylinder engines

Engine performance curves
1.1) Full-load curves
1.2) Part-load curves
1.3) Elastic range
1.4) Fuel consumption map

Stroke-to-bore ratio, power output per litre, weight-to-power ratio

1.1) Stroke-to-bore ration
1.2) Short-stroke engines
1.3) Long-stroke engines
1.4) Power output per litre

MECHANICAL ENGINE COMPONENTS

Crankcase, cylinder, and cylinder head
1.1) Engine block
1.2) Cylinder head
1.3) Cylinder head gasket
1.4) Engine suspension
1.5)Cylinder head bolts

Crankshaft assembly
1.1) Piston
1.2) Connecting rod
1.3) Crankshaft

Dual-mass flywheel
1.1) Design
1.2) Operating principle
1.3) Advantages

Engine lubricating systems
1.1) Forced-feed lubrication
1.2) Engine lubrication components

Engine cooling systems
1.1) Types of cooling
1.2) Air cooling
1.3) Liquid cooling
1.4) Pump-cooling components
1.5) Map-controlled cooling system
1.6) Map-cooling components

Engine timing gear
1.1) Designs of engine timing gear
1.2) Multiple-valve technology
1.3) Timing gear components

Charge optimisation
1.1) Variable engine timing
1.2) Supercharging (charge regulation)
1.2.1) Dynamic charging
1.2.2) Independent supercharging

MIXTURE FORMATION

Fuel supply systems in spark-ignition 270 engines
1.1) Functions
1.2) Design of systems
1.3) Components of systems
1.4) Fuel tank ventilation

Mixture formation in spark-ignition engines
1.1) Basic principles
1.2) Adaptation of mixture to operating states

Carburettor
1.1) Basic operating principles
1.2) Carburettor types

Petrol injection
1.1) Basic principles of petrol injections
1.2) Design and function of electronic petrol injection
1.3) Operating data acquisition
1.4) Single-point injection
1.4.1) Single point injection subsystems
1.4.2) Single point injection components
1.4.3) Electronic control of single-point injection
1.4.4) Diagnostics

LH-Motronic
1.1) LH-jetronic subsystems
1.2) LH-Montronic fuel injectors
1.3) Electronic control of LH-jetronic

ME-Motronic
1.1) ME-Motronic subsystems
1.2) Electronic control of ME-Motronic

Petrol direct injection
1.1) Operating modes with petrol direct injection
1.2) Petrol direct injection processes

Mixture formation in diesel engines
1.1) Mixture distribution/lambda values in diesel engines
1.2) Combustion process in a diesel engine
1.3) Pre-injection, main injection and post-injection
1.4) Combustion process in a diesel engine
1.5) Pre-injection, main injection and post-injection
1.6)Combustion process in a diesel engine
1.7) Inlet port control
1.8) Diesel injection process

Auxiliary starting assistance systems
1.1) Sheathed-element glow plugs
1.2) Flange heater
Injection systems for passenger car diesel engines
1.1) Electronic diesel control
1.2) Common rail systems
1.3) Common rail systems with piezo injectors
1.4) Unit-injector system
1.5) Electronically controlled axial-piston distributor injection pump.
1.6) Radial-piston distributor injection pump (VP44)
1.7) Injection nozzles
POLLUTANT REDUCTION

Exhaust system
1.1) Functions
1.2) Sound levels
1.3) Driving/riding noise
1.4) Stresses
1.5) Exhaust system design
1.6) Reflection
1.7) Reflection silencer
1.8) Resonance effect
1.9) Interference effect
1.10) Absorption
1.11) Absorption silencers
1.12) Composite type reflection-absorption silencer

Pollutant reduction in a spark-ignition engine
1.1) Exhaust gas composition
1.2) Procedures for reducing pollutants
1.3) Diagnostics and maintenance (EI)
1.4) European On-Board Diagnostics (EOBD)

Pollutant reduction in a diesel engine
1.1) Exhaust gas composition
1.2) Procedures for reducing pollutants
1.3) Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
1.4) Oxidation catalyst
1.5) Diesel particulate filters
1.6) No accumulator-type catalyst

TWO-STROKE SPARK-IGNITION ENGINE AND ROTARY ENGINE

Two-stroke engine
1.1) Design
1.2) Operating principle
1.3) Types of valve timing
1.4) Particular design features
1.5) Application of two-stroke engines

Rotary engine
1.1) Design
1.2) Operating principle

ALTERNATIVE DRIVE CONCEPTS

1.1) Alternative sources of energy
1.2) Natural gas drives
1.3) LPG drive systems
1.4) Hybrid drives
1.5) Electric vehicles 1.6 Drives with fuel cells
1.7) Internal combustion engines with hydrogen operation
1.8) Combustion engines with vegetable oil operation

DRIVETRAIN

Drive types

1.1) Rear-wheel drive
1.2) Front-wheel drive
1.3) All-wheel drive

Clutch
1.1) Friction clutch
1.2) Double-disc clutch
1.3) Multi-plate clutch

Automatic clutch systems (ACS) with single-disc friction clutches
1.1) Components of the clutch system
1.2) Operating principle
1.3) Characteristics

Automatic clutch systems with twin clutch
1.1) Design
1.2) Operating principle
1.3) Types of twin clutch
1.4) Characteristics of the wet twin clutch
1.5) Dry twin clutch with electrohydraulic actuation
1.5.1) Design
1.5.2) Operating principle
1.5.3) Characteristics of the dry twin clutch

Variable-speed gearbox
1.1) Functions
1.2) Torque and speed conversion
1.3) Gearbox output curves
1.4) Torque hyperbola

Manual variable-speed gearbox
1.1) Selector sleeve gearbox
1.2) Synchromesh devices of selector sleeve gearboxes
1.3) Servicing and troubleshooting on manual gearboxes

Automatic gearbox
1.1) Automated manual gearbox
1.2) Stepped automatic gearbox with hydrodynamic convert
1.3) Electrohydraulic transmission control
1.4) Adaptive transmission control
1.5) Continuously variable automatic trans-mission with push belt or link chain

Propeller shafts, drive shafts, joints
1.1) Propeller shafts
1.2) Drive shafts (Axle shafts)
1.3) Joints

Final drive
1.1) Bevel gear final drive
1.2) Spur gear final drive

Differential
1.1) Functions
1.2) Types
1.3) Bevel gear differential

Differential locks
1.1) Shiftable differential locks
1.2) Automatic differential locks

All-wheel drive
1.1) All-wheel drive system
1.2) Self-locking centre differential with planetary gearbox

1.3) Viscous coupling
1.4) Haldex clutch
1.5) Crown wheel differential

VEHICLE BODY

Vehicle body/bodywork
1.1) Separate construction
1.2) Partially self-supporting construction
1.3) Self-supporting construction
1.4) Materials in body making
1.5) Safety in vehicle manufacturing
1.6) Damage assessment and measurement
1.7) Accident repairs to self-supporting bodies

Corrosion protection on motor vehicles
Classroom 2.1) Active corrosion protection
2.2) Passive corrosion protection

Vehicle paintwork
3.1) Application process
3.2) Build-up of paint
3.3) Paints

CHASSIS

Driving dynamics
1.1) Forces influencing the driving dynamics
1.2) Drivability
1.3) Wheel offset angle
1.4) Roll centre
1.5) Roll axis
1.6) Wheel slip angle
1.7) Attitude angle
1.8) Self-steering effect

Basic principles of steering
1.1) Fifth wheel steering
1.2) Ackermann steering

Steering gear
1.1) Functions
1.2) Rack and pinion steering gear (mechanical)
1.3) Operating principle
1.4) Design types
Classroom Power assisted steering systems
1.1) Hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering
1.2) Electro-hydraulic power steering (Servotronic)
1.4) Superimposed steering systems
1.4.1) Superimposed steering with planetary gear (active steering)
1.4.2) Superimposed steering with strain wave gearing (dynamic steering)

Wheel adjustment
1.1) Wheel base
1.2) Track width
1.3) Toe-different angle
1.4) Camber
1.5) Kingpin inclination
1.6) Scrub radius
1.7) Castor

Wheel alignment
1.1) 2D axle alignment system
1.2) 3D axle alignment system

Wheel suspension system
1.1) Suspension arm designs
1.1.1) Trailing arms
1.1.2) Semi-trailing arms
1.1.3) Multi-link arms
1.2) Elastokinematics of the axles
1.3) Axles
1.4) Front axles
1.5) Rear axles

Suspension
1.1) Function of the suspension
1.2) Operating principle of the suspension
1.3) Types of springs
1.4) Vibration dampers
1.4.1) Twin-tube vibration damper
1.4.2) Single-tube gas-pressure shock absorber
1.4.3) Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorber
1.4.4) Vibration damper with continuous damping control (CDC)
1.4.5) Test graphs
1.4.6) Vibration dampers in the compound suspension system

Active Body Control (ABC)
1.1) Structure
1.2) Tasks and function of the sensors
1.3) Task and function of the actuators
1.4) Control procedures

Wheels and tyres
1.1) Wheels/tyre combination
1.2) Wheels
1.3) Wheels mounting
1.4) Valves
1.5) Tyres
1.6) Tyre-related forces
1.7) Tyre pressure monitoring systems

Brakes
1.1) Braking
1.2) Hydraulic brake
1.3) Brake circuit configuration
1.4) Master cylinder
1.5) Drum brake
1.6) Disc brake
1.7) Brake pads
1.8) Parking brake systems
1.9) Diagnostics and maintenance of the hydraulic brake system
1.10) Power-assisted brake
1.11) Brake force distribution
1.12) Mechanically operated brake
1.13) Basics of the electronic chassis control system
1.14) Antilock braking system (ABS)
1.15) Traction control systems (TCS)
1.16) Vehicle dynamics Control (VDC)
1.17) Sensotronic brake control (SBC)
1.18) Additional brake functions
1.19) Brake assist system (BAS}
1.20) Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) and Active Brake Assist (ABA)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1.1) General principles of electrical engineering
1.1.1) Voltage
1.1.2) Electrical current
1.1.3) Electrical resistance
1.1.3.1) Electrical resistance of matter
1.1.3.2) Resistors
1.1.3.3) Electrical behaviour of materials
1.2) Ohm's Law
1.3) Power, work, and efficiency
1.4) Resistor circuits
1.5) Measurements in electrical circuits
1.5.1) Measuring instruments with analogue display
1.5.2) Measuring instruments with digital display
1.5.3) Multipurpose meters
1.5.4) Oscilloscope
1.5.5) Bridge circuits with resistors
Properties of electrical current

1.1) Thermal properties
1.2) Light properties
1.3) Chemical properties
1.4) Magnetic properties
1.5) Physiological properties

Protection against the hazards of electrical current
1.1) Electric power supply independent protection measures
1.2) Electric power supply dependent protection measures
1.3) Protection provided by overflow protection equipment

Voltage generation

1.1) Voltage generation by induction
1.2) Transformers
1.3) Voltage generation by electrochemical processes
1.4) Voltage generation by heat
1.5) Voltage generation by crystal deformation
1.6) Wiring voltage generators
Alternating voltage and alternating current
Three-phase AC voltage and three-phase current
1.1) Alternator
1.2) Star connection
1.3) Delta connection
Magnetism
1.1) Permanent magnetism
1.2) Electromagnetism
Self-induction
1.1) Self-induction voltage
1.2) Switching on a coil
1.3) Switching off a coil
1.3) Voltage and current curves
Capacitor
1.1) Design of the capacitor
1.2) Charging and discharging behaviour of a capacitor

Electrochemistry
1.1) Conduction of electrical current in fluids
1.2) Electrolysis
1.3) Galvanic elements

Electronic components
1.1) Diodes
1.2) Transistors
1.3) Thyristors
1.4) Semiconductor resistors
1.5) Optoelectonics
1.6) Semiconductor elements influenced by magnetic field
1.7) Semiconductors elements influenced by pressure
1.8) Integrated circuits

Applications of electrical engineering
1.1) Wiring diagrams
1.2)Additional information and labelling in circuit diagrams
1.3) Using current diagrams
1.4) Overall circuit diagram of a vehicle's standard equipment
1.5) Signal transmitters
1.6) Relays
1.7) Lighting in the motor vehicle
1.8) illuminators
1.8.1) Headlamp systems with halogen lights
1.8.2) Headlamp systems with gap-discharge lamps
1.8.3) Adaptive headlamps systems
1.8.4) LED-based headlamp systems
1.8.5) Night vision systems

Power supply
1.1) Vehicle electrical system
1.2) Starter battery
1.3) Electrochemical processes
1.4) Battery labelling
1.5) Additional battery characteristics
1.6) Ageing processes

Alternator
1.1) Design
1.2) Operating principle
1.3) Rectification
1.4) Voltage generation with claw-pole rotor
1.5) Voltage regulation
1.6) Types of voltage regulators
1.7) Alternator labelling

Vehicle electrical system management
1.1) Components
1.2) Vehicle electrical system states
1.3) Very critical charge state reached

Electric motors
1.1) DC motors
1.2) Stepping motors
1.3) Brushless motors
1.4) Starter
Ignition systems
1.1) Generation of the ignition spark
1.2) Standard oscillogram
1.3) Ignition coils
1.4) Primary current circuit
1.5) Adaptation of the ignition point
1.6) Adaptation of the primary current
1.7) Detection of misfiring
1.8) Multiple spark ignition
1.9) Ignition distribution
1.10) Spark plugs
1.11) Overview of conventional ignition systems
Sensors
1.1) Classification of sensors
1.2) Examples of conventional sensors
1.3) Examples of sensors in the 2nd or 3rd integration level
High frequency technology
1.1) Applications
1.2) Design of transmitter or receiver
1.2.1) Transmitter
1.2.2) Antenna
1.3) Diffraction of the radio waves by the vehicle body

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
1.1) Immunity to interference
1.2) Emitted interference

Data transmission in motor vehicles
1.1) Electrical data bus system
1.2) Optical data bus system
Measuring, testing, diagnostics
1.1) Systematic malfunction diagnostics
1.2) Test procedure
1.3) Diagnostic tester (vehicle system tester)
1.4) Software update

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE TECHNOLOGY

Ventilation, heating, ambient air, air conditioning
1.1) Ventilation system
1.2) Heating the vehicle interior
1.3) Air conditioning in motor vehicles
Anti-theft systems
1.1) Vehicle immobilisers
1.2) Central locking systems
1.3) Passive access
1.4) Anti-theft alarm system (ATA)
Comfort and convenience systems
1.1) Convertible roof actuation
1.2) Luxury seats
1.3) Electronic windscreen wiper control
1.4) Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
Advanced driver assistance systems
1.1) Cruise control system
1.2) Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
1.3) Park distance control (PDC)
1.4) Parking assistance (Park Assist)
1.5) Camera-assisted parking
1.6) Lane change assist (lane change warning, blind spot assist)
1.7) Lane departure warning system (Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Assist}
Infotainment systems
1.1) Operating and travel data display
1.2) Navigation systems
1.3) Mobile phone cradle with linked hands-free system
MOTORCYCLE TECHNOLOGY

Types of motorcycle
1.1) Bicycles with engine assistance
1.2) Low-powered motorcycles
1.3) Light weight motorcycles
1.4) Scooters
1.5) Motorcycles

Motorcycle engine
1.1) Four-cylinder inline engine

Exhaust system
1.1) Racing exhaust for scooters
1.2) Exhaust system with 3-way catalyst
Mixture formation
1.1) Formation systems
1.2) Acceleration enrichment system
1.3) Motronic system

Engine cooling

Engine lubrication
1.1) Mixture lubrication
1.2) Pressurised lubrication

Clutch
1.1) Multi-plate clutch
1.2) Single-plate clutch with hydraulic actuation

Drivetrain
1.1) 4-speed gearbox
1.2) 5-speed shift dog gearbox
1.3) Automatic gearbox

Electrical system
1.1) Electrical components
Riding dynamics
1.1) Stabilisation by gyroscopic precision

Motorcycle frames
1.1) Demands on frames
1.2) Types of frames
Wheel location, suspension, and damping
1.1) Front wheel location
1.2) Rear wheel location
1.3) Damping response of front forks
1.4) Damping response on rear suspension struts
Brakes 1.1) Brake-pressure-controlled servo-mechanic braking system CBS
1.2) Antilock braking system
Wheels and tyres
1.1) Wheels
1.2) Motorcycle tyres

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