Chapter I Introduction to Engines 1
Unit One Classification of Engines and Their Operating Principles 1
Passage A 1
Classification of Engines 1
Passage B 8
Engine Operating Principles 8
Passage C Automobile Culture 15
China FAW History 15
Unit Two Engine Construction 17
Passage A 17
Crank Mechanism and Its Main Components 17
Passage B 23
Valve Train and Its Main Components 23
Passage C Automobile Culture 29
Volkswagen History 29
Unit Three Engine Systems 31
Passage A 31
Lubrication and Cooling Systems 31
Passage B 38
Ignition，Starting and Fuel Systems 38
Passage C Automobile Culture 48
Ford Hisory 48
Chapter Ⅱ Introduction to Chssis 50
Unit Four Drive Train 50
Passage A 50
Transmissions 50
Passage B 57
Other Main Components of a Drive Train 57
Passage C Automobile Culture 65
Toyota History 65
Unit Five Automobile Braking System 67
Passage A 67
Types of Brakes 67
Passage B 72
Basic Brake Parts and Safety Brake System 72
Passage C Automobile Culture 79
Citroen History 79
Unit Six Suspension System and Steering System 81
Passage A 81
Suspension System 81
Passage B 87
Steering System 87
Passage C Automobile Culture 96
Rolls-Royce History 96
Chapter Ⅲ Introductions to Car Body and Electrical System 98
Unit Seven Car Body and Electrical System 98
Passage A 98
Car Body and Car Style 98
Passage B 104
Electrical System 104
Passage C Automobile Culture 111
Ferrari History 111
Chapter Ⅳ New Energy Vehicles 113
Unit Eight Hybrid Electric Vehicles 113
Passage A 113
Types of Hybrid Electric Vehicles（Ⅰ） 113
Passage B 118
Types of Hybrid Electric Vehicles（Ⅱ） 118
Passage C Automobile Culture 124
Volvo History 124
Unit Nine Electric Vehicles and Natural Gas Vehicles 126
Passage A 126
Electric Vehicles 126
Passage B 131
Natural Gas Vehicles 131
Passage C Automobile Culture 137
Tesla History 137
Chapter Ⅴ Introductions to Vehicle Test Technology 139
Unit Ten Vehicle Tests and Facilities 139
Passage A 139
Kinds of Vehicle Tests 139
Passage B 144
Facilities of Vehicle Proving Ground 144
Passage C Automobile Culture 150
Land Rover History 150
附录A 参考译文 152
附录B Glossary 178
附录C Phrases and Expressions 189
附录D Abbreviation 201
References 204