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RAIL AND ROAD
Bodywork BODYWORK OF A RENAULT CLIO
Door
handle
THE BODY OF A MODERN mass-produced car is built on Door
the monocoque (single-shell) principle, in which the roof, lock
side panels, and floor are welded into a single integral unit.
This bodyshell protects and supports the car’s internal parts.
Steel and glass are used to construct the bodyshell, creating
RENAULT
LOGO a unit that is both light and strong. Its lightness helps to Left-hand
conserve energy, while its strength protects the occupants. Modern door glass
bodywork is designed with the aid of computers, which are used to
predict factors such as aerodynamic efficiency and impact-resistance.
High-technology is also employed on the production line, where robots
are used to assemble, weld, and paint the body.
Left-hand quarter glass
Window
Tailgate washer jet
support

Heating
element
contact
Rear
window Tailgate
glass support Bodyshell
Tailgate
Rear
bumper Fuel
cap
Zinc phosphating
Right-hand
quarter glass
Degreased
bare metal

Right-hand
Primer door glass
Base coat Cataphoresic Door
color coating key and
lock
Varnish Chrome
passivation Door handle

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