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My Basic Automobile Design

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1. I used a body style similar to the sedan because it was simple and i didn't have to use a bunch of different parts to make the vehicle. 2. I would have liked to add details to the hood and trunk of the car  3.I will name this car the Ronandro, and i think Mazda would be a good manufacture for it. 4. This car is for people who like a simple car that drives really nice on the road. 5. I would rate it a 3.5 because it is fairly easy to make a car on Tinkercard but it was a little bit frustrating to do some of the things on there.

3D Printed Car

I do think the use of 3D printing can help car designers because it can make it easier to try out new and crazier designs. I do not think cars will ever be fully manufactured in this way because it would take a very long time to manufacture a large quantity of cars. I would create a really fancy car that doesn't look like any other car and then sell it for a pile of money because nobody would have a car like it and it would look cool. I would pick a sedan body type because it would probably be more simple to make rather than something crazy like a sports car.

Automobile Design

The thing I found most interesting was the process of designing the car and drawing it out. I find it interesting how percise you have to be while drawing out and seems like you would have to be very skilled to do so. Some things I think the designer has to consider is if things like the technology in the car and the design of it are like newer looking cars because by the time that's fully ready cars may have newer looks and technologies. The clay model making method was introduced by General Motors. It is still used today because using clay makes it is easier to add or remove it to make detail adjustments to the model. Some advantages are being able to fully design the car and paint it to see what it looks like to see if its good or not.

Automobile Body Styles and Design

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Coupe Coupes are generally the sporty variants of Saloon cars, that have 2 doors, but the body styles vary from car maker to car maker. Also there are now 4 door coupes. Convertible A convertible is a body style that includes a retractable roof, the roofs are mainly made made from canvas or vinyl. As well they usually only have 2 doors. Sedan A Sedan is one of the most popular body types of cars today. Also referred to as a Saloon, the Sedan is a passenger car with a bonnett covering. A Sedan fits at least 4 people. Hatchback A Hatchback has a similar design to an SUV or a Van, but what differs is that they’re usually more compact. They can generally carry 4 to 5 people. Crossover A Crossover is built on a car platform but had features of a SUV. Typically designed for light off roading. Pickup A pickup is a light motor vehicle with an open rear cargo known as a “bed”. They are very popular in the US. Pictures from: https://www.drives...

Jobs in the Automotive Industry

The job I would want to do the most is to test drive supercars because your job would to literally drive around very fast, and expensive supercars that probably haven't even come out yet. The job i would like the least would be to be a supercar engine builder, mainly because it seems it would be incredibly hard to build one since they would be much more complicated than the average car.

Certification in the Automotive Industry

NATEF Their purpose is to educate, prepare and as well inspire a new kind of automotive workforce. One that as innovative, career ready eager and committed. SGS The SGS can manage your supply chain, provide safe and reliable vehicles, improve quality, efficiency and safety, and reduce environmental impact. ASE ASE promotes excellence in vehicle repair, service and parts distribution.  ASE Certified Professionals work in every part of the automotive service industry. ASE certifies automotive technicians and service professionals, not the auto shops .