Car Technology Book : Modern Car Systems Explained

by Daniels, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9781859608111
• ISBN10: 1859608116
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

In the last decade, car designers have turned to high technology in order to meet ever more stringent emission control and safety regulations, while meeting the demands of customers for better cars. This extensively illustrated, all-color book sets out to give the non-technically-minded reader an idea of how the systems on a modern car work, and provide answers to the questions which so often arise when talking about modern cars. Both current technology and future developments are explored to appeal to car owners who would like to know more about what goes on beneath the hood of their cars and car enthusiasts who would like to broaden their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(7)
Acknowledgements	7	(1)
Part 1 THE ENGINE
Engine general principles	8	(6)
Engine design fundamentals	14	(16)
The engine's `bottom end'	30	(10)
The engine's `top end'	40	(12)
Air, fuel and combustion	52	(6)
Manifolds, supercharging and engine control	58	(12)
Diesel (compression ignition) engines	70	(12)
Electric and hybrid propulsion	82	(8)
Part 2 THE TRANSMISSION
Transmission general principles	90	(4)
Manual transmissions	94	(6)
Automatic transmissions	100	(12)
Propeller shafts, drive shafts and final drives	112	(6)
4-wheel-drive	118	(10)
Electronic control and the future	128	(4)
Part 3 THE CHASSIS
Chassis general principles	132	(6)
Suspension	138	(14)
Wheels and tyres	152	(6)
Steering	158	(8)
Brakes	166	(6)
The future for chassis design	172	(4)
Part 4 BODY AND SYSTEMS
Body design general principles	176	(4)
The body structure	180	(12)
Design for safety	192	(8)
Helping the driver	200	(8)
Electric power	208	(8)
Systems for comfort and convenience	216	(6)
Index	222