Motor vehicle is one of the tools used human transport to move from one place to another. The early 19th century, the vehicle only functioned as a mere means of transportation, no wonder if the manufacturing process has not been touched aspects of aesthetics and comfort. Important that the wheel can rotate, so that the user can achieve the goal with a shorter time.
The progress of time and the development of automotive technology, making life increasingly dynamic automotive world. This is evident from the current motor vehicles not only as a means of transportation, but evolved into a means of creativity and achievement, even vehicles eventually became a symbol of one’s status.
When viewed in terms of form, previously only boxy vehicle with the aim could be to transport passengers or goods.
But now, is growing very varied forms of vehicles, ie vehicles with aerodynamic body, has many accessories and completeness, and sometimes deliberately designed vehicle that has a manufacturer’s hallmark.
The materials used to make the car was still in the form of wood, later changed to steel that has good strength, but has the disadvantage that the heavy weights. Then shifted using eyser plate material, growing use of aluminum body, and now the trend with a fiberglass body that has a very light weight.
Figure 1.2 The shape of modern cars