Современное автомобилестроение. Сахарова Н.С. - 49 стр.

   Exercise 4. Read the following text. Translate it orally with the help of a
dictionary. Answer the question about the starting points in the design of the Saab
9000 chassis.

   Chassis

   Since Man is highly sensitive to even the smallest changes in his surroundings, but
has poor ability in detecting static changes, this situation has been one of our most
important starting points in the design of the Saab 9000 chassis. It is vitally important
that the car should give the driver immediate information - through the seat and
steering wheel - on the lateral forces, for instance, acting on the car when it is
cornering. It is important for the driver to receive this information as quickly and
distinctly as possible. Information on whether or not the car is cornering correctly, for
instance, must be conveyed to the driver in a matter of tenths or hundredths of a
second. The difference between a mature chassis and a dangerous chassis often lies in
how these small, almost immeasurable information signals are conveyed to the driver.
   Many car manufacturers describe how computerised methods are used for
designing the chassis of their cars. Saab obviously also employes advanced
computerised aids for this purpose. But the computer alone is not enough. So we have
taken a further step - we have used Man as the ultimate aid.

   Exercise 5. Finish up the following sentences beginning with “it is important”
(важно).

   1) It is vitally important...
   2) It is important for the driver...

   Exercise 6. Answer the following questions to the text.

   1) What is important for the driver when acting on the car?
   2) What is the difference between a mature chassis and a dangerous chassis?
   3) Does Saab employ advanced computerised aids?

   Exercise 7. Give a short annotation of the text.

   Exercise 8. Read the following text. Translate it with the help of the dictionary
(20 min).

   Weight distribution

   The weight distribution of the Saab 9000, combined with the chassis geometry,
gives excellent roadholding - regardless of the road surface and the load in the car.
   With only the driver weight in the Saab 9000 is distributed 60% on the front
wheels and 40% on the rear wheels.

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