Automotive Basics
Ten-chapter textbook on vehicle systems, maintenance, safety, buying and financing, insurance, and electric/autonomous technology.
Course videos
Watch the introduction (with learners studying from home), then study chapter by chapter. Midterm and final sessions teach the material with practice questions you must answer to continue — those checkpoints are not graded.
Narration · Professor Ryan · British English
ForgEd · Introduction
Automotive Basics · Course introduction
How this course is organized, how to study with the textbook and quizzes, and what you will be able to do when you finish.
Watch the intro or continue when you are ready. Chapter 1 stays locked until you continue.
Complete each chapter's 5-question quiz (instant feedback), then pass the 10-question course review, then the 20-question final exam (score at the end) to earn course completion on your profile.
ForgEd courses are for general education and logical foundations. They do not replace professional certification, licensure, or cert-level competence.
Skills you will gain
- Powertrain
- Vehicle Safety
- EV & Hybrid
- Buying & Finance
Chapters
- 1
Chapter 1: Vehicle systems overview: How a car is organized
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- 2
Chapter 2: Powertrain, fuels, and energy conversion
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- 3
Chapter 3: Chassis, steering, suspension, and brakes
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- 4
Chapter 4: Electrical systems, electronics, and diagnostics
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- 5
Chapter 5: Maintenance, ownership, and total cost of care
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- 6
Chapter 6: Safety engineering, crash dynamics, and occupant protection
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- 7
Chapter 7: Buying, leasing, financing, and ownership economics
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- 8
Chapter 8: Insurance, registration, and legal obligations
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- 9
Chapter 9: Electric vehicles, hybrids, and alternative powertrains
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- 10
Chapter 10: Autonomy, connectivity, and industry trends
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