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Vehicle[edit]

A vehicle is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious vehicles (hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters), and spacecraft.

Types of Vehicles[edit]

Vehicles can be broadly categorized based on their mode of operation and the environment in which they operate.

Land Vehicles[edit]

Land vehicles are the most common type of vehicle and include both wheeled and tracked vehicles.

Wheeled Vehicles[edit]

Wheeled vehicles are the most prevalent form of land transport. They include:

Bicycles: Human-powered vehicles with two wheels.
Motorcycles: Motor-powered two-wheeled vehicles.
Cars: Four-wheeled motor vehicles used for transporting passengers.
Buses: Large motor vehicles designed to carry many passengers.
Trucks: Motor vehicles designed to transport cargo.

Tracked Vehicles[edit]

Tracked vehicles use continuous tracks instead of wheels and are often used in rough terrain. Examples include tanks and bulldozers.

Rail Vehicles[edit]

Rail vehicles run on tracks and include:

Trains: Connected series of rail vehicles that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers.
Trams: Rail vehicles that run on tracks in urban areas.

Watercraft[edit]

Watercraft are vehicles that travel on water. They include:

Boats: Small watercraft for personal or small group transport.
Ships: Large watercraft for transporting goods and passengers across seas and oceans.

Aircraft[edit]

Aircraft are vehicles that travel through the air. They include:

Airplanes: Fixed-wing aircraft powered by engines.
Helicopters: Rotorcraft that can take off and land vertically.

Spacecraft[edit]

Spacecraft are vehicles designed for travel or operation in outer space. They include:

Space Shuttles: Partially reusable spacecraft used by NASA.

Power Sources[edit]

Vehicles can be powered by various energy sources, including:

Internal Combustion Engines: Use fuel combustion to generate power.
Electric Motors: Use electricity stored in batteries.
Hybrid Systems: Combine internal combustion engines with electric motors.

History of Vehicles[edit]

The history of vehicles dates back to ancient times with the invention of the wheel. Over centuries, vehicles have evolved from simple carts to complex machines capable of space travel.

Early Vehicles[edit]

The earliest vehicles were human or animal-powered, such as carts and chariots.

Industrial Revolution[edit]

The Industrial Revolution brought significant advancements in vehicle technology, including the development of steam-powered vehicles.

20th Century[edit]

The 20th century saw the mass production of automobiles, the rise of aviation, and the exploration of space.

Modern Developments[edit]

Modern vehicles are increasingly focused on sustainability and efficiency, with advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.

Related Pages[edit]

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-'''Vehicle'''
+==Vehicle==
+A '''vehicle''' is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious vehicles (hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters), and spacecraft.
-A '''vehicle''' is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses), railed vehicles (trains, trams), watercraft (ships, boats), amphibious vehicles (screw-propelled vehicle, hovercraft), aircraft (airplanes, helicopters) and spacecraft.
+[[File:Bikes,_buses_and_cars_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1516362.jpg|Bikes, buses, and cars|thumb|right]]
-== Land vehicles ==
+==Types of Vehicles==
+Vehicles can be broadly categorized based on their mode of operation and the environment in which they operate.
-Land vehicles are the most common type of vehicle. They are used for a variety of purposes, including personal transportation, commercial transportation, and industrial transportation. Land vehicles can be powered by a variety of means, including human power, animal power, and motor power.
+===Land Vehicles===
+Land vehicles are the most common type of vehicle and include both wheeled and tracked vehicles.
-=== Motor vehicles ===
+====Wheeled Vehicles====
+Wheeled vehicles are the most prevalent form of land transport. They include:
-A '''motor vehicle''' is a self-propelled vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trams and used for the transportation of passengers, or passengers and property. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
+* '''[[Bicycle|Bicycles]]''': Human-powered vehicles with two wheels.
+* '''[[Motorcycle|Motorcycles]]''': Motor-powered two-wheeled vehicles.
+* '''[[Car|Cars]]''': Four-wheeled motor vehicles used for transporting passengers.
+* '''[[Bus|Buses]]''': Large motor vehicles designed to carry many passengers.
+* '''[[Truck|Trucks]]''': Motor vehicles designed to transport cargo.
-== Watercraft ==
+[[File:Electric_vehicle_charging_point_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5804565.jpg|Electric vehicle charging point|thumb|left]]
-A '''watercraft''' is a vehicle designed to float on and move across (or through) water for pleasure, physical exercise (in the case of swimming aids), military use or to transport people and goods.
+====Tracked Vehicles====
+Tracked vehicles use continuous tracks instead of wheels and are often used in rough terrain. Examples include tanks and bulldozers.
-== Aircraft ==
+===Rail Vehicles===
+Rail vehicles run on tracks and include:
-An '''aircraft''' is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air, or, in general, the atmosphere of a planet. It counters the force of gravity by using either static lift or by using the dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in a few cases the downward thrust from jet engines.
+* '''[[Train|Trains]]''': Connected series of rail vehicles that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers.
+* '''[[Tram|Trams]]''': Rail vehicles that run on tracks in urban areas.
-== Spacecraft ==
+[[File:Steam_train_beside_the_River_Dart_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4881006.jpg|Steam train beside the River Dart|thumb|right]]
-A '''spacecraft''' is a vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space. Spacecraft are used for a variety of purposes, including communications, earth observation, meteorology, navigation, space colonization, planetary exploration, and transportation of humans and cargo.
+===Watercraft===
+Watercraft are vehicles that travel on water. They include:
-== See also ==
+* '''[[Boat|Boats]]''': Small watercraft for personal or small group transport.
-* [[Transport]]
+* '''[[Ship|Ships]]''': Large watercraft for transporting goods and passengers across seas and oceans.
+===Aircraft===
+Aircraft are vehicles that travel through the air. They include:
+* '''[[Airplane|Airplanes]]''': Fixed-wing aircraft powered by engines.
+* '''[[Helicopter|Helicopters]]''': Rotorcraft that can take off and land vertically.
+===Spacecraft===
+Spacecraft are vehicles designed for travel or operation in outer space. They include:
+* '''[[Space Shuttle|Space Shuttles]]''': Partially reusable spacecraft used by NASA.
+[[File:OV-101_first_flight.jpg|Space Shuttle OV-101 first flight|thumb|left]]
+==Power Sources==
+Vehicles can be powered by various energy sources, including:
+* '''[[Internal combustion engine|Internal Combustion Engines]]''': Use fuel combustion to generate power.
+* '''[[Electric vehicle|Electric Motors]]''': Use electricity stored in batteries.
+* '''[[Hybrid vehicle|Hybrid Systems]]''': Combine internal combustion engines with electric motors.
+[[File:Honda_R18A_Engine.JPG|Honda R18A Engine|thumb|right]]
+==History of Vehicles==
+The history of vehicles dates back to ancient times with the invention of the wheel. Over centuries, vehicles have evolved from simple carts to complex machines capable of space travel.
+===Early Vehicles===
+The earliest vehicles were human or animal-powered, such as carts and chariots.
+===Industrial Revolution===
+The Industrial Revolution brought significant advancements in vehicle technology, including the development of steam-powered vehicles.
+===20th Century===
+The 20th century saw the mass production of automobiles, the rise of aviation, and the exploration of space.
+[[File:Treemap_of_most-produced_vehicles_to_date.png|Treemap of most-produced vehicles|thumb|left]]
+==Modern Developments==
+Modern vehicles are increasingly focused on sustainability and efficiency, with advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.
+==Related Pages==
+* [[Transportation]]
+* [[Automobile]]
+* [[Public transport]]
 * [[Electric vehicle]]
-* [[Hybrid vehicle]]
+* [[Space exploration]]
-* [[Autonomous vehicle]]
 [[Category:Vehicles]]
-[[Category:Transport]]
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