Automotive Trivia

Explore automotive trivia with 23 supporting Trivia Castle questions, related topics, and a direct link into the game.

23 approved Trivia Castle questions contribute to this hub.

Try a few Automotive questions

A differential in a vehicle allows two wheels on the same driven axle to do what while turning?

Answer: Rotate at different speeds

Bonus fact: When a vehicle turns, the outside wheel travels farther than the inside wheel, so a differential permits different wheel speeds.

What part of a car converts engine power into different gear ratios before sending it to the wheels?

Answer: Transmission

Bonus fact: A transmission adjusts the relationship between engine speed and wheel speed.

In a four-stroke gasoline engine, which stroke comes immediately after the compression stroke?

Answer: Power stroke

Bonus fact: The four strokes are intake, compression, power, and exhaust.

In a car, the dashboard is located primarily in front of whom?

Answer: Driver and front passenger

Bonus fact: A vehicle dashboard houses instruments, controls, vents, and displays.

Which instrument on a car dashboard shows the vehicle's speed?

Answer: Speedometer

Bonus fact: A speedometer indicates how fast a vehicle is traveling.

What dashboard instrument displays engine speed in revolutions per minute?

Answer: Tachometer

Bonus fact: A tachometer measures rotational speed, commonly shown as RPM.

catalytic converter
4 questions

Brake
6 questions