CAR BODIES
(b) Hatchback - A saloon with a door at the back is called hatchback. (Wagon R, Swift, i10)
(c) Coupe - In this type there is only one row of seats for two persons. Only two doors are provided. An ordinary saloon with roof-line at decreased height is also called coupe sometimes. The term G.T. ( grand touring ) added to coupe means a car performance which is better than average.
(d) Limousine - Large. Six-seater or bigger passenger compartment and often driven by a chauffeur. Driving compartment is separated from the rear compartment by a sliding glass division.
(e) Fast back - The roof slopes down at a smooth angle to the tail of the car there is no separate door at the rear end.
(b) Convertible - The roof in this is of soft folding type and windows of special wind-up desingn. With these provisions the car may be either open or enclosed.
(d) Coupe convertible - A type of convertible coupe with a rigid roof that can be retracted inside the lower part of the vehicle body.
(b) Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). A vehicle having large treys, higher seating and more ground clearance. Engine area is separate, but passenger and luggage area are enclosed together. Usually, these have a 4 wheel drive system or an option for the same (CRV, Safari, Grand Vitara, Pajero).
(b) Truck - These are heavy googs commercial vehicles with all the axles attached to a single frame. Generally twin wheel are fitted on the non- steered axles. Depending upon the load capacity, there are two or more axles.
(d) Toures - With extremely large fairings and bodywork, these bikes have a very upright and comfortable riding position.
(g) Moped - With a lower capacity engine , usually 50 cc, mopeds are a hybrid between bicycle and motor cycle.
Closed cars:
(a) saloon or sedans - Has two or four doors, a single compartment with two rows of seats and a fixed roof which is at full height upto the rear windows. There is a separate luggage space usually at the rear. The term saloon is British, whereas sedan is used in USA. ( CITY, D ZIRE)
(b) Hatchback - A saloon with a door at the back is called hatchback. (Wagon R, Swift, i10)
(c) Coupe - In this type there is only one row of seats for two persons. Only two doors are provided. An ordinary saloon with roof-line at decreased height is also called coupe sometimes. The term G.T. ( grand touring ) added to coupe means a car performance which is better than average.
(d) Limousine - Large. Six-seater or bigger passenger compartment and often driven by a chauffeur. Driving compartment is separated from the rear compartment by a sliding glass division.
(e) Fast back - The roof slopes down at a smooth angle to the tail of the car there is no separate door at the rear end.
Open cars:
(a) Sports - The term commonly used fro a relatively small, low slung car with a high performance engine and excellent handling.
(b) Convertible - The roof in this is of soft folding type and windows of special wind-up desingn. With these provisions the car may be either open or enclosed.
(c) Cabrio coach or Semi-convertible - A vehicle with a roof, where a retractable textile cover often acts as a large sunroof. An old style. Is found rarely in modern cars.
(d) Coupe convertible - A type of convertible coupe with a rigid roof that can be retracted inside the lower part of the vehicle body.
Special styles:
(a) Estate Car/Station Wagon - A saloon car with the passenger roof extended right up to the rear end. Rear door for loading with rear seats usually collapsible.
(b) Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). A vehicle having large treys, higher seating and more ground clearance. Engine area is separate, but passenger and luggage area are enclosed together. Usually, these have a 4 wheel drive system or an option for the same (CRV, Safari, Grand Vitara, Pajero).
BODIES FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLES
Examples of such vehicles are vans, trucks or lorries, buses, coaches etc. A brief description of each type follows.
(a) Van - These are light transport vehicles. There are seats at the from and the luggage space at the rear. The side doors are usually of sliding type. The rear door is used for loading or unloading.
(b) Truck - These are heavy googs commercial vehicles with all the axles attached to a single frame. Generally twin wheel are fitted on the non- steered axles. Depending upon the load capacity, there are two or more axles.
(c) Articulated vehicle - This is also a heavy goods vehicle consisting of a tractor and a semi-trailer. The tractor provides the motive power while the trailer carries the goods. The two units are connected together by means of a fifth-wheel cooling this type of vehicle has smaller turning circle than the rigid truck. Moreover, the trailer being detachable, the tractor can directly move off after reaching destination with some other trailer unit without having to wait for unloading and re- loading. However , in there is less traction available. Moreover steering is more difficult as the trailer wheels do not follow the same path as the tractor wheels.
(d) Bus - These are used for carrying large number of people over distances often in a dense traffic. Not much space for luggage is provided, but there is adequate visibility for the passengers to know where they have to get down. Usually there are two doors, the one at the rear for mounting and the one at the front for getting down. Sometimes, the buses have two floors. Such buses are called double-decker buses.
(e) Coach - These are used for transporting passengers over long distance and are therefore provided with luxurious interior with comfortable, adjustable seats amenities like video.
TWO-WHEELER BODIES
(a) Standard like - Basic from of the motor cycle, also known as street bike.
(b) Cruiser - The bikes wherein the riding position with the hands up and the feet forward with the spine erect, is quite comfortable for long distance riding.
(c) Sport bike - Also called performance bikes , these are much lighter and samaller than than the cruisers. During driving the rider has the hands low, feet backwards and the spine inclined forward.
(d) Toures - With extremely large fairings and bodywork, these bikes have a very upright and comfortable riding position.
(e) Sprort Tourers - A hybrid between sport bikes and Torturers, it makes convenient long distance travelling at higher speeds.
(f) Scooters - These are two-wheelers with smaller wheels, small engines and a configuration which allows the rider to drive with both feet on a running board and knees together.
(g) Moped - With a lower capacity engine , usually 50 cc, mopeds are a hybrid between bicycle and motor cycle.
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