Firewall (automobile)
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In automotive engineering
, a firewall is the part of the bodywork that separates the engine
from the driver and passengers.
It is most commonly a separate component of the body, or in monocoque
construction, a separate steel pressing, but may be continuous with the floorpan
or its edges may form part of the door pillars.
Automotive engineering
Modern automotive engineering, along with aerospace engineering and marine engineering, is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles,...
, a firewall is the part of the bodywork that separates the engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
from the driver and passengers.
It is most commonly a separate component of the body, or in monocoque
Monocoque
Monocoque is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object's external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non-load-bearing skin or coachwork...
construction, a separate steel pressing, but may be continuous with the floorpan
Floorpan
The floorpan is a large sheet metal stamping that often incorporates several smaller welded stampings to form the floor of a large vehicle and the position of its external and structural panels....
or its edges may form part of the door pillars.