Unit One Structure of Automobile 1
Lesson 1 Fundamentals of Automobile 1
Lesson 2 Internal Combustion Engine 7
Lesson 3 Fuel Systems 19
Lesson 4 Drivetrain 25
Lesson 5 Automatic Transmissions 33
Lesson 6 The Steering System 42
Lesson 7 The Brakes 48
Lesson 8 The Electrical System 55
Unit Two Vehicles and Environment 62
Lesson 9 The Environment and Automotive Technology 62
Lesson 10 Production,Use and Legislation 69
Lesson 11 Raw Materials,Energy and Fuel 78
Lesson 12 Commercial Vehicle Emissions in Perspective 85
Lesson 13 The Future Role of the Bicycle 91
Lesson 14 The Light Rail Option 99
Unit Three Traffic Safety 105
Lesson 15 The Main Features of the Road Accident Situation 105
Lesson 16 Characteristics Common to All Road Users 113
Lesson 17 The Features of Road Geometry 120
Lesson 18 Factors Influencing the Stability and Control of Vehicle 127
Lesson 19 The Braking Performance of Vehicles and the Role of Braking in Accidents 134
Lesson 20 What Happens to Vehicles in Accidents(Part Ⅰ) 140
Lesson 21 What Happens to Vehicles in Accidents(Part Ⅱ) 146
Lesson 22 Protective Measures 152
Unit Four Transport Management and Vehicles in Transport 158
Lesson 23 Speed Limits 158
Lesson 24 Motorway Driving 165
Lesson 25 Vehicle Fuel Economy 171
Lesson 26 Mobile Communications and Information Technology in Transport 177
Lesson 27 Quality Management in Transport 184
Lesson 28 Vehicle Dimensions 190
Lesson 29 Some Constructional Requirements 196
Lesson 30 Annual Testing of Goods Vehicles 202
Unit Five Logistics Management 210
Lesson 31 Logistics and the Supply Chain 210
Lesson 32 Competitive Advantage Provided by Logistics 217
Lesson 33 Supply Chain Costing:An Activity-Based Perspective 224
Lesson 34 The Supply Chain Initiative 231
Lesson 35 Global Logistics 240
Lesson 36 Just-in-Time 247
Lesson 37 Lean Thinking 255
Lesson 38 Logistics Future Challenge—The New Supply Chain Environment 263
Vocabulary 272
References 309