2006-08-15 22:22:31 · 6 answers · asked by lidtop2 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A chassis (plural: "chassis") consists of a framework which supports an inanimate object, analogous to an animal's skeleton; for example in the construction of a motor vehicle or of a firearm.
In the case of motor vehicles, the term chassis means the frame plus the "running gear" like engine, transmission, driveshaft, differential, and suspension. A body (sometimes referred to as "coachwork"), which is usually not necessary for integrity of the structure, is built on the chassis to complete the vehicle. Commercial vehicle manufacturers may have “chassis only” and “cowl and chassis” versions that can be outfitted with specialized bodies. These include motor homes, fire engines , ambulances, etc.
2006-08-15 22:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chassis is the skeletal structure on to which the engine and the body of the car is fitted. Some consider the skeletal structure along with the engine as the chassis
2006-08-15 22:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Sandue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic metal frame of the underside of the car that everything else such as the body panels and engine are bolted onto
2006-08-15 22:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by boo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spinal Cord of a vehicle.
2006-08-15 22:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mikillah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the foundation of the car. the metal " railing" if you will that every other part of the car is attached to. think of it as the skeleton of the car.
2006-08-16 02:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by BIG DADDY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes what MIKILAH wrote.
2006-08-15 22:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Smokey76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋