I. Прочтите текст и переведите его на русский язык. Components of Automobile
Basically, the automobile consist of three parts: the power plants, or the engine, the chassis and body. To these may be added the accessories: the heater, lighter, radio, speedometer and other devices. The power plant or engine is the source of power that makes the wheels rotate and the car move. It includes electric, fuel, cooling and lubricating systems. Most automobile engines have six or eight cylinders. The chassis consists of a power train, frame with axles, wheels and springs. The chassis includes brakes and steering system.
The power train carries the power from the engine to the car wheels and contains the clutch, gearbox, propeller or cardan shaft, differential and the final drive. The clutch is a friction device connecting (or disconnecting) the engine crankshaft to the gears in the gearbox. It is used for freeing the gearbox from the engine and is controlled by the clutch pedal. Brakes are important mechanisms of the car. They are used to slow or to stop the car. Most braking systems in use today are hydraulic. They are operated by the brake pedal. When the driver pushes down on the brake pedal, they are applied and the car stops.