Camber is the tilt of the wheel relative to vertical, and it can be adjusted by changing the angle of the strut mounted to the wheel hub. A shim that is thicker at the top acts as a wedge between the top strut mount and the body, forcing the top of the strut to sit higher relative to the bottom. This tilts the wheel plane so the top leans outward, yielding more positive camber at the rear. Other options either shift the mounting in ways that don’t directly create positive camber with a shim, or affect overall geometry in less targeted ways. So using a shim with the thickest portion at the top directly increases rear camber in the positive direction.

Gas hose color coding helps you identify which gas is flowing so you don’t mix them up. In oxygen–acetylene setups, the hoses are color coded: oxygen is green, acetylene is red, and fuel gases are yellow. This distinction matters because oxygen supports combustion, so using the wrong hose with the wrong gas can create a dangerous situation or fire hazard. The green color for oxygen is chosen to clearly separate it from the red acetylene hose and the yellow fuel-gas hoses, reducing the risk of cross-connection. Blue isn’t the standard color for oxygen in typical oxyacetylene systems. So the oxygen hoses are green.

These shafts are designed to telescope and absorb impact energy in a crash, so the connection between the two sections must hold during normal steering but still allow controlled collapse when needed. An injected plastic part serves as a molded coupling between the inner and outer shaft pieces. This plastic insert centers and binds the two sections, providing a smooth, low-friction interface for sliding and aligning them during normal operation, while also acting as a sacrificial, energy-absorbing element that can deform or shear in a crash to permit the telescoping action. Bolts would lock the pieces together and prevent any telescoping, a welded sleeve would make the column non-collapsible, and clamps, while possible, aren’t as reliable for maintaining alignment and controlled energy absorption. The injected plastic approach combines proper alignment, smooth motion, and crash-energy performance in a compact, economical way.

Resistive loads draw current in proportion to the applied voltage and convert energy primarily into heat or light without storing much energy in the circuit. In automotive circuits, lighting is the classic example because a filament resistor simply heats up as current passes, following Ohm’s law. Radios, when powered, also behave as resistive loads in the sense that the power supply presents a fairly steady impedance, so the current drawn at a given voltage is fairly predictable. This contrasts with inductive loads like motors or coils, where energy is stored in a magnetic field and the current can lag the voltage. Since resistive loads do require current to operate, the statement that they require no current is incorrect, and they aren’t necessarily active only when the ignition is on—lighting and radios can be powered in other key positions or states as well.