Car Tech & Electric Vehicles

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1.Which car technology shows the area behind the car when reversing?
- A. parking sensors
- B. lane-keeping assist
- C. backup camera
- D. regenerative braking
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backup camera
Did you know? Backup cameras became mandatory in new US cars in 2018.
2.Which electric vehicle borrowed a famous pony car name for an electric SUV?
- A. Tesla Model S
- B. Rivian R1T
- C. Ford Mustang Mach-E
- D. Porsche Taycan
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Ford Mustang Mach-E
Did you know? The Mach-E debuted for 2021.
3.Which Japanese carmaker sells the hydrogen fuel-cell sedan called the Mirai?
- A. the Hyundai Nexo
- B. the Toyota Mirai
- C. the Honda Clarity
- D. the Nissan Leaf
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the Toyota Mirai
Did you know? Mirai means "future" in Japanese.
4.Which car technology holds a set speed without the pedal?
- A. traction control
- B. cruise control
- C. CVT
- D. parking sensors
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cruise control
Did you know? Cruise control eases long highway drives.
5.Which electric vehicle aimed to bring electric cars to a mass audience?
- A. Tesla Model 3
- B. Tesla Model S
- C. Volkswagen ID.3
- D. Tesla Roadster
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Tesla Model 3
Did you know? The Model 3 became a global best-seller.
6.Which feature reads road signs and shows the speed limit on the dashboard?
- A. traffic sign recognition
- B. hill-start assist
- C. cruise control
- D. night vision
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traffic sign recognition
Did you know? A front camera matches signs against a database.
7.Which car technology beep when obstacles get close?
- A. launch control
- B. electronic stability control
- C. parking sensors
- D. xenon headlights
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parking sensors
Did you know? Ultrasonic waves measure the gap to obstacles.
8.Which electric vehicle offered long range at a mainstream price?
- A. Chevrolet Bolt
- B. Mitsubishi i-MiEV
- C. Porsche Taycan
- D. Tesla Model X
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Chevrolet Bolt
Did you know? The Bolt debuted for the 2017 model year.
9.Which battery chemistry powers most modern electric cars?
- A. nickel-cadmium
- B. zinc-carbon
- C. lithium-ion
- D. lead-acid
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lithium-ion
Did you know? Lithium-ion packs store more energy per kilogram.
10.Which car technology brakes individual wheels to prevent skids?
- A. traction control
- B. electronic stability control
- C. CVT
- D. GPS navigation
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electronic stability control
Did you know? ESC cuts single-car crashes sharply.
11.Which electric vehicle coupled an electric drive with a gasoline generator?
- A. Chevrolet Volt
- B. Smart fortwo
- C. Polestar 2
- D. Renault Twizy
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Chevrolet Volt
Did you know? The Volt drove on electricity most of the time.
12.Which car technology keeps the wheels from locking during hard braking?
- A. ABS
- B. three-point seatbelt
- C. regenerative braking
- D. electronic stability control
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ABS
Did you know? ABS lets you steer while braking hard.
13.Which electric vehicle popularized long-range electric luxury in 2012?
- A. Rivian R1T
- B. BMW i3
- C. Porsche Taycan
- D. Tesla Model S
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Tesla Model S
Did you know? The Model S helped end the EV range stereotype.
14.Which car technology recovers braking energy to recharge the battery?
- A. connected car
- B. adaptive cruise control
- C. run-flat tires
- D. regenerative braking
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regenerative braking
Did you know? Electric motors work as generators when braking.
15.Which electric vehicle proved lithium-ion EVs could be quick in 2008?
- A. Tesla Roadster
- B. Tesla Model S
- C. Polestar 2
- D. Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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Tesla Roadster
Did you know? The Roadster was based on a Lotus chassis.
16.Which car technology uses satellites to pinpoint the car's position?
- A. adaptive cruise control
- B. xenon headlights
- C. hybrid system
- D. GPS navigation
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GPS navigation
Did you know? GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
17.Which electric vehicle was Porsche's first all-electric car?
- A. Porsche Taycan
- B. Tesla Model S
- C. Chevrolet Volt
- D. Rivian R1T
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Porsche Taycan
Did you know? The Taycan uses an 800-volt system.
18.Which car technology pairs a gasoline engine with an electric motor?
- A. hybrid system
- B. launch control
- C. ABS
- D. regenerative braking
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hybrid system
Did you know? Hybrids recharge their own batteries while driving.
19.Which electric vehicle launched in 2010 as a mass-market EV pioneer?
- A. Nissan Leaf
- B. Tesla Model 3
- C. Jaguar I-Pace
- D. Tesla Roadster
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Nissan Leaf
Did you know? The Leaf was Car of the Year in Europe for 2011.
20.Which car technology limits wheelspin during acceleration?
- A. electronic stability control
- B. LED headlights
- C. traction control
- D. lane-keeping assist
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traction control
Did you know? Traction control works with the ABS sensors.
21.Which electric vehicle was built with a carbon-fiber passenger cell?
- A. Ford Mustang Mach-E
- B. BMW i3
- C. Renault Zoe
- D. Smart fortwo
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BMW i3
Did you know? The i3 offered a rear-hinged door pair.
22.Which car technology inflates in a crash to cushion the occupants?
- A. electronic stability control
- B. connected car
- C. torque vectoring
- D. airbag
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airbag
Did you know? Airbags deploy in a fraction of a second.
23.Which electric vehicle features falcon-wing rear doors?
- A. Porsche Taycan
- B. Nissan Leaf
- C. Tesla Model X
- D. BMW i3
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Tesla Model X
Did you know? The Model X doors open upward near the B pillar.
24.Which car technology restrains the occupant across chest and lap?
- A. LED headlights
- B. three-point seatbelt
- C. CVT
- D. electronic stability control
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three-point seatbelt
Did you know? Volvo opened the three-point belt patent for free.
25.Which car technology adjusts speed to keep distance from the car ahead?
- A. CVT
- B. blind-spot monitor
- C. adaptive cruise control
- D. parking sensors
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adaptive cruise control
Did you know? Adaptive cruise uses radar or cameras.
26.Which car technology shuts the engine at lights to save fuel?
- A. start-stop system
- B. airbag
- C. head-up display
- D. run-flat tires
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start-stop system
Did you know? Start-stop saves fuel in city traffic.
27.Which electric vehicle won acclaim for its ultra-fast 800-volt charging?
- A. Toyota RAV4 EV
- B. Tesla Model S
- C. Hyundai Ioniq 5
- D. Nissan Leaf
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Hyundai Ioniq 5
Did you know? The Ioniq 5 can add hundreds of km in minutes.
28.Which system replaced carburetors with electronically controlled fuel delivery?
- A. the alternator
- B. the turbocharger
- C. the distributor
- D. electronic fuel injection
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electronic fuel injection
Did you know? EFI trimmed fuel use and cut exhaust emissions.
29.Which car technology warns when a tire loses pressure?
- A. LED headlights
- B. head-up display
- C. CVT
- D. tire pressure monitoring system
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tire pressure monitoring system
Did you know? TPMS sensors sit inside the wheel.
30.Which electric vehicle shares its platform with the Hyundai Ioniq 5?
- A. Kia EV6
- B. Polestar 2
- C. BMW i3
- D. Renault Twizy
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Kia EV6
Did you know? The EV6 was named a major European car of the year.
31.What lets cars exchange hazard warnings with each other directly?
- A. adaptive headlights
- B. vehicle-to-vehicle communication
- C. air suspension
- D. keyless entry
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vehicle-to-vehicle communication
Did you know? V2V warnings travel faster than headlights reveal a hazard.

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