Recent Trends in Automobile
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The official GTU curriculum for Recent Trends in Automobile (subject code DI04002041) as prescribed for COMPUTER · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 13 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI04002041)Unit 1 Advancement in engine system
- 1.1 Engine Management System (EMS):Introduction Need, and Functions Key Operating Methods of EMS: - Speed density method. - Closed loop lambda control. 1.2 Fundamentals concepts of Forced Induction system. 1.3 Forced Induction Systems: Construction detail and working - Supercharger. -Turbocharger
- Wastegate valve
- variable geometry Turbocharger
- twin turbocharger. 1.4 Overview in brief of Modern Engine Technologies - DTS-i (Digital Twin Spark Ignition) - TSI (Turbocharged Stratified Injection) - TDI (Turbocharged Direct Injection) - HCCI Engines (Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition)– construction and working - VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) - i-VTEC (Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) - Cylinder Deactivation 1.5 Concept of Six stroke Engine
Unit 2 Advancement in Transmission system
- 2.1 Introduction and types of automatic transmission system. 2.2 Epicyclic gearbox: Construction and Working principle 2.3 Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT): working principle and constructional details 2.4 Electronic Control-Based Automatic Transmission Technologies: Basic working principle and constructional details - DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) - AGS (Auto Gear Shift) - eCVT Electric Variable Transmission. 2.5 Electronic Brake and Vehicle Control Systems: Function and working mechanism. - Antilock Braking System. - Electronic Brake Force Distribution with Antilock Braking System (EBD + ABS). - Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEB)
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automobile Engineering Subject Code : DI04002041 Subject Name : Recent Trends in Automobile w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 3 of 10 - Hill Hold and Hill Decent Control system. - Traction control system 2.6 Introduction of the vehicle electronic stability control system
Unit 3 Advancement in Electrical and Electronics system
- 3.1 Modern Vehicle Starting Systems : Function and working - Engine keyless (button) start/stop system. - Ideal engine start-stop system. - Remote vehicle ignition system (starting system). 3.2 Advanced Automotive Lighting Systems: Function and working - HID (High Intensity Discharge) head light. - Automatic head lamps. - Adaptive LED front head light system. - High beam assist system. 3.3 Introduction of Vehicle Connectivity and Infotainment Systems 3.4 Driver Assistance Technologies and Comfort Features: Function and working - Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). - Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). - Lane departure prevention. - Blind spot detection. - Front collision warning. - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). - Parking assist. - 360º view camera. - Vehicle over speed warning. 3.5 Introduction in brief on Autonomous/ self-driving vehicle Technology. 3.6 Construction
- working and use of various Sensors. -Thermistors -Thermocouples -Inductive sensors -Hall Effect -Strain gauges -Various Variable capacitance sensors -Accelerometer (knock sensors) -various flow sensors -Optical sensors -Light sensors
Unit 4 Green Fuels
- 4.1 Introduction to Compress Natural Gas (CNG) fuel supply system used in Petrol Engines
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Automobile Engineering Subject Code : DI04002041 Subject Name : Recent Trends in Automobile w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 4 of 10 4.2 Layout overview of CNG sequential indirect and direct fuel supply system. - Major components of CNG supply system along with its function and working detail of each component. - Importance of CNG cylinder testing and CNG cylinder testing method. 4.3 Introduction of the flex-fuel supply system for spark ignition engine. 4.4 Introduction of the hydrogen-based fuel-cell technology for vehicle. 4.5 Introduction of hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicle (HICEV)
Unit 5 Vehicle Safety System
- 5.1 Vehicle crash safety: Introduction
- importance and requirement 5.2 Classification of Vehicle Safety Systems: Active Safety & Passive Safety 5.3 Overview of Vehicle Safety Testing Agencies - New Car Assessment Programs (NCAP) - Global NCAP - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) 5.4 Concept of the vehicle crash test. 5.5 Types of the vehicle crash tests 5.6 Key Passive Safety Components: Constructional details & Working principle - Airbag - Seat belt
- 5.7 Importance and advantage of ISOFIX child seat system