Introduction:
Why is this happening when the fuel tank is often on the left or right side of the car body? You may think that this is a problem with the design of the car manufacturer, but in fact, there are other deeper reasons. Here are some of the historical and technical reasons for the location of a car's fuel tank:
1. Convenience of management and maintenance: The location of the fuel tank will have different degrees of impact on refueling, maintenance and replacement of the fuel tank, so the manufacturer will comprehensively consider the design of the left and right positions. For example, in the past, road traffic in some European countries was on the right side, so cars in this market set the fuel tank on the left side to facilitate refueling. In North America, the fuel tank is designed on the right side, because most of the roads in North America are on the left, and the fuel tank on the right side can make the vehicle evenly distributed and more stable.
2. The impact of technical limitations: For a long time in the past, the location of the automobile fuel tank was affected by technical limitations, and neither the volume nor the weight of the fuel tank could be too large, otherwise it would reduce the stability and driving speed of the car. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of vehicle driving, manufacturers must have a more balanced layout of left and right weight.
3. The need for reservoir location: Since the 60s of the 20th century, some modern car manufacturers have begun to place the fuel tank behind the driver's side, with the aim of forming a flowing "differential" flow loop after filling with oil, thereby improving the friction between the tire and the ground. Similarly, some modern heavy-duty vehicles place fuel tanks near the driver's side in order to increase traction.
In conclusion, the design of the location of the car's fuel tank is carried out after considering many factors, which may be geography, purely technical considerations, the preferences of the manufacturer or even the wishes of the driver, etc. Therefore, we can see that the position of the fuel tank of many cars is not the same, and there will be different situations such as left and right symmetry, front and even rear on some cars.