How Do Car Engines Work?

💡 Simple Explanation

A car engine is like a bunch of tiny explosions in a row! Inside are tubes called cylinders. In each cylinder, a little bit of gasoline mixes with air. Then a spark makes it explode - POW! This explosion pushes down on a piece called a piston, like popping a jack-in-the-box. The pistons take turns pushing, which spins a rod, which spins the wheels. Hundreds of little explosions happen every second - that's the 'vroom' sound you hear!