序
前言
CHAPTER 1 AUTOMOTIVE BASICS
1.1 Body
1.2 Engine
1.3 Chassis
1.4 Electrical System
Review Questions
CHAPTER 2 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
2. 1 Principle of Operation
2.2 Engine Block and Cylinder Head
Review Questions (2. 1 - 2.2)
2.3 Piston, Connecting Rod and Crankshaft
2.4 Engine and Transmission Mountings
Review Questions (2.3 - 2.4)
2.5 Valve System
Review Questions (2.5)
2.6 Gasoline Fuel System
Review Questions (2.6)
2.7 Diesel Engine
Review Questions (2.7)
2.8 Engine Cooling
2.9 Engine Lubrication
Review Questions (2.8 - 2.9)
2. 10 Emission Control
Review Questions (2. 10)
CHAPTER 3 POWER TRAIN
3. 1 Overview of Power Train
3.2 Clutches
Review Questions (3.1 ~ 3.2)
3.3 TransmissionReview Questions (3.3)
3.4 Propeller Shafts and Universal Joints
3.5 Final Drive
3.6 Differential
3.7 Axle Shaft and Rear Hub Arrangement
3.8 Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Review Questions (3.4 - 3.8)
CHAPTER 4 BRAKING SYSTEM AND BODY CONSTRUCTION
4. 1 Basic Features of Braking System
4.2 Types of Brakes
4.3 Braking Equipment for Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles
Review Questions (4. 1 - 4.3 )
4.4 Antilock Braking System for Passenger Cars
4.5 Braking Equipment for Commercial Vehicles
4.6 Antilock Braking System for Commercial Vehicles
4.7 Electrohydraulic Braking
4.8 Electromechanical Braking (Brake by Wire)
Review Questions (4.4 - 4.8)
4.9 Body Construction
4.10 Heating, Venting and Air-conditioning System
Review Questions (4.9 -4.10)
CHAPTER 5 STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM
5. 1 Basic Parts of Steering System
5.2 Requirements on Steering System
#5.3 Handling Characteristics
5.4 Types of Steering System
5.5 Steering Geometry
Review Questions(5.1 - 5.5 )
5.6 Overview of Suspension
5.7 Front Suspension
5.8 Front Wheel Alignment
5.9 Rear Suspension
5.10 Types of Springs
5.11 Shock Absorber
5. 12 Gas (Pneumatic) Suspension
5. 13 Wheels and Tires
Review Questions (5.6 - 5.13 )
CHAPTER 6 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
6.1 Overview of Electrical System
6.2 Lead-acid Battery
6.3 Charging System
6.4 Starting System
Review Questions (6. 1 - 6.4)
6.5 Battery Ignition
6.6 Lighting System
6.7 Electronic Devices
6.8 Passenger Inertial Restraint Systems
6.9 Anti-theft System
6. 10 Automotive Controller Area Network Applications
6. 11 Automotive Local Interconnect Network Applications
Review Questions (6.5 - 6.11 )
CHAPTER 7 HYBRID DRIVE
7.1 Overview of Hybrid Drive
7.2 Electric-gasoline Engine Hybrid Powertrain System by Toyota
7.3 Hydrogen Air Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Review Questions
APPENDIX A Common Quantities and Symbols in Vehicle Application
APPENDIX B Vocabulary
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