Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781133612315
Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 16RQ
Which of the following statements about unibody construction is not true?
- A unibody is a stressed hull structure in which each of the body parts supplies structural support and strength to the entire vehicle.
- Unibody vehicles tend to be tightly constructed because the major parts are all welded together.
- All unibodies are constructed from steel.
- Most front-wheel-drive unibody vehicles have a cradle or partial frame.
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