Editing Automotive design (section)

== Process ==
Automotive design usually begins with sketches and layout studies. Designers set the basic size, wheel position, cabin space, engine placement, and body shape. Later stages use scale models, full-size models, and computer-aided design to test the form and prepare it for production.

Engineering work runs beside the design process. A vehicle cannot be shaped only for appearance. It must have enough space for its mechanical parts, enough strength in the body, proper driver visibility, safe access, cooling, lighting, and usable controls.