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road transport
The means and installations that together provide for the transportation of passengers and cargo by motorized vehicles.
radiator
Vessel in which the coolant, which circulates around the engine, is cooled by means of flowing air.
battery
Unit storing the electricity produced by the alternator and releasing it to supply the vehicle’s electric system.
spark plug
Electric device whose two electrodes produce the spark necessary to ignite the air/gasoline mixture in the cylinder.
hybrid automobile
Car powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor, reducing gasoline consumption and polluting emissions.
4 X 4 all-terrain vehicle
Four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for traversing most kinds of terrain, equipped with a motorcycle engine.
movable bridges
Bridges whose decks move to free up the transportation channel they cross, or that are built temporarily while awaiting a permanent structure.
road signs
Objects such as signs, traffic lights and road markings, aimed at ensuring the safety of the road’s users and increasing traffic-flow efficiency.
automobile
Motor vehicle comprising four wheels, developed for transporting a small number of people and small loads.
tire
Circular deformable unit made of rubber, mounted on the wheel and inflated with air, providing the connection between the car and the road, and absorbing the unevenness of the road.
types of engines
Engines: machines that convert the combustion of an air/fuel mixture into mechanical energy.
