1. What are the basic components of automobiles?

1) The basic structure:
It consists of the frame, the suspension system, axles, wheels and tyres.
2)The engine:
It provides the motive power for all the various functions which the vehicle or any part of it, may be required to perform. The engine used in automobiles is internal combustion engines.
3) The transmission system:
Transmission system transmits the power generated at the engine to the road wheels. It consists of a clutch, a gear box, a propeller shaft to transmit the torque output from the gear box to the rear axle and a differential gear to distribute the final torque equally between the driving wheels.
4) The auxiliaries:
The electrical system is one of the main auxiliaries in the automobile. Like the lights, dashboard panels, alternator, spark plugs etc.
5) The controls:
They consists of steering system and braking system
6) The super structure:
The body is known as the superstructure. Cars mainly frame-less construction. But some cars and heavy vehicles like trucks and trailers use chassis as base and we build body over it.