Transportation Systems and Subsystems

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Four types of transportation

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Land, water, air, and space.

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Six transportation subsystems

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Control system, guidance system, structural system, propulsion system, suspension system, support system.

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Control system

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Controls the speed and direction of a vehicle's path. Examples: steering wheel, gas pedal, and brakes.

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Guidance system

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Provides information regarding the control of the vehicle. Can be simple or complex. Example: speedometer.

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Structural system

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Accommodates a vehicle's cargo and forms the basic framework of the vehicle. Example: a car's chassis and body, or a bicycle's frame.

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Support system

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Maintenance facilities or equipment used to store and maintain vehicles and other transportation technologies, as well as the infrastructure needed to operate vehicles. Examples: garage, gas station, car wash, highways.

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Propulsion system

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A transportation system must have a force to propel it from its starting point to its destination.

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Suspension system

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The suspension system supports the weight of a vehicle as it moves down a pathway.

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Random land routes

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The driver can change the path they are on. Cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. travel on random routes such as roads, highways, and trails.

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Fixed land routes

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The path of the vehicle cannot be changed. Trains, elevators, monorails, etc. are examples of fixed land routes.