Part 2 — Answer key

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1. In basic car trivia about automotive history, which model is most widely recognized as the first mass-produced car that made motoring affordable to the middle class?
   Ford Model T
2. Anti-lock braking systems are designed to reduce wheel lockup during hard braking so the driver can maintain some steering control.
   True
3. You are doing a quick car trivia quiz with friends about brands and sub-brands. In North America, which brand is marketed as the luxury division of Honda?
   Acura
4. In a hybrid car, the powertrain combines an internal combustion engine with at least one electric motor to move the vehicle.
   True
5. During a fun automotive quiz, someone asks about body styles. Which term best describes a car with a rear cargo area accessed by a top hinged door that is part of the roofline?
   Hatchback
6. In a general car quiz with answers, you are asked to pick the model that is sold as a battery electric vehicle rather than a gasoline or diesel car. Which one should you choose?
   Nissan Leaf
7. In Formula One, each team normally fields two cars during a Grand Prix weekend.
   True
8. You are planning a road trip to watch one of the world’s most famous endurance races. Which event is the 24 hour sports car race held on a circuit in France?
   24 Hours of Le Mans
9. You are comparing two small performance cars in an automotive quiz. One advertises a turbocharged engine and the other is naturally aspirated. What is the main function of the turbocharger?
   Force more air into the engine using an exhaust-driven compressor
10. Arrange these milestones in mainstream car technology in the order they became common on everyday road cars, from earliest to most recent.
    Correct order: Carbureted fuel delivery dominates production cars → Widespread adoption of electronic fuel injection on new models → Mainstream introduction of gasoline hybrid cars → Early mass market battery electric cars become common sights
11. You have moved to a snowy region and are comparing drivetrains for your next car. Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes typical full time all wheel drive systems from part time four wheel drive systems on modern road cars?
    All wheel drive can be left engaged on dry pavement without driver input
12. The original Volkswagen Beetle was conceived as an affordable "people's car" rather than a luxury model for wealthy buyers.
    True
13. While comparing luxury badges in a car trivia game, someone asks which mainstream brand shares the same parent company as Lexus. Which answer is correct?
    Toyota
14. You are helping a relative choose between two older used cars. One has multiple airbags and strong body structure, the other has fewer airbags but includes electronic stability control. Which feature is considered an active safety system?
    Electronic stability control
15. You are teaching a beginner automotive quiz class about electric cars. Which of the following components are typically part of a modern battery electric vehicle's powertrain? Select all that apply.
    Inverter; High voltage traction battery pack; Electric motor
16. A friend doing car trivia mentions buying a road car that exists largely because of historic rally homologation rules, with a boxy shape and all wheel drive. Which of these cars best fits that description?
    Lancia Delta Integrale
17. You mainly drive a short urban commute and are comparing a conventional hybrid to a plug in hybrid in a dealership's automotive quiz tool. What key capability does a plug in hybrid typically add?
    It allows its larger battery to be charged from an external source for meaningful electric only driving.
18. Electronic stability control can intervene at highway speeds to help keep a car from spinning if the driver makes a sudden steering input on a slippery surface.
    True