: Powered by the battery (starts the car) and the alternator (recharges the battery while driving).

: A gearbox that uses the engine's power to change gears and drive the wheels.

Modern vehicles are complex machines made of approximately 30,000 unique components. To understand how they work, it helps to break them down into their major systems.

: The radiator and water pump prevent the engine from overheating by circulating coolant.