Chapter One Automotive Fundamentals 1
1.1 The Automobile 1
1.2 The Engine's System 10
1.3 The Chassis System 19
1.4 The Drivetrain 30
1.5 The Electrical and Accessory Systems 41
1.6 The Body 49
Chapter Two Engine Control Technology 55
2.1 The Electronic Ignition 55
2.2 The Electronic Fuel Injection(EFI) 61
2.3 The Common Rail 68
2.4 The Exhaust Gas Recirculation(EGR) 73
Chapter Three Chassis Control Technology 80
3.1 Automatic Transmissions 80
3.2 Continuously Variable Transmissions 89
3.3 Antilock Brake Systems 94
3.4 The Electronic Brake-Force Distribution 101
3.5 Electronic Control of Suspension Systems 106
Chapter Four Alternative Fuels and Vehicles 113
4.1 Alternative Fuels 113
4.2 NGVs,LPGVs and FFVs 120
4.3 Electric Vehicles 125
4.4 Hybrid Electric Vehicles 131