本書是一本全面介紹汽車結構、汽車工作原理、汽車新技術的英文教材。全書共分八章，每章均包括課文、詞匯注釋及思考題幾個部分。書后附有總詞匯表。
本書既可作為高等院校汽車相關專業的專業英語教材或汽車構造雙語教學輔助教材，也可供通過英語了解汽車的人士學習參考。
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編者CONTENTS
序
第2版前言
第1版前言
CHAPTER 1AUTOMOTIVE
BASICS1
11Brief Introduction to Automobile1
12Body5
Review Questions(1112)7
13Engine7
14Chassis8
15Electrics and Electronics12
16General Description of Vehicle
Movement14
Review Questions(1316)15
CHAPTER 2INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINE17
21Principle of Operation17
Review Questions(21)21
22Engine Block and Cylinder Head22
Review Questions(22)27
23Piston，Connecting Rod and
Crankshaft27
24Engine and Transmission Mountings33
Review Questions(2324)36
25Valve System36
Review Questions(25)44
26Gasoline Fuel System45
Review Questions(26)59
27Diesel Engine60
Review Questions (27)71
28Engine Cooling72
Review Questions (28)76
29Engine Lubrication76
Review Questions (29)79
210Emission Control79
Review Questions (210)86
CHAPTER 3POWER TRAIN87
31Overview of Power Train87
Review Questions (31)91
32Clutches91
Review Questions (32)97
33Transmissions97
Review Questions (33)114
34Propeller Shaft and Universal Joints115
35Final Drive118
36Differential and Axle Shaft121
37FrontWheel Drive123
38PartTime FourWheel Drive125
Review Questions (3438)127
CHAPTER 4BRAKING SYSTEM AND
VEHICLE BODY128
41Basic Features of Braking System128
42Types of Brakes130
43Hydraulic Braking System for Passenger
Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles134
44Antilock Braking System for Passenger
Cars139
Review Questions (4144)141
45Air Braking System for Commercial
Vehicles142
46Auxiliary Retarder Braking System for
Commercial Vehicles147
47Antilock Air Brakes for Heavy
Vehicles148
48Electrohydraulic Braking150
49Electromechanical Braking（Brake by
Wire）151
410Traction Control System153
411Vehicle Dynamics Control155
Review Questions（45411）156
412Vehicle Body157
413Heating，Venting，and AirConditioning
System161
Review Questions（412413）164
CHAPTER 5STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS165
51Basic Parts of Steering System165
52Requirements on Steering System167
53Steering Geometry and Handling Characteristics168
54Types of Steering System169
55Hydraulic Power Steering171
56Electrical Power Steering175
57FourWheel Steering System177
Review Questions（5157）181
58Conventional Suspension System182
59Spring and Shock Absorber186
510Adaptive Suspension190
511Wheels and Tires191
512Tire Pressure Monitoring System192
Review Questions（58512）194
CHAPTER 6ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC
SYSTEM195
61Overview of Electrical and Electronic
System195
62LeadAcid Battery196
Review Questions（6162）200
63Charging System201
64Starting System207
Review Questions（6364）209
65Battery Ignition209
66Lighting System217
Review Questions（6566）219
67Electronic Devices219
68Passenger Inertial Restraint Systems220
69Antitheft System221
610Networking222
611CAN and CAN FD224
612Ethernet226
613Automotive Local Interconnect Network Application227
614Electronic Control Unit of Power Train229
615ECU of Chassis231
616Body Electronics232 Review Questions (6.7-6.16)234
CHAPTER 7NEW ENERGY VEHICLE235
71Alternative Fuel235
72BatteryElectric Vehicle238
73HybridElectric Vehicle244
74FuelCell Hybrid Vehicle249
Review Questions (7174)254
CHAPTER 8ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING255
81Overview of DomainBased Car Architecture256
82DomainBased Car Architecture Focused on Connectivity257
83Driver Replacement Domain258
84Power Train and Vehicle Dynamics Domain259
85Body and Comfort Domain259
86InVehicle Experience Domain260
87Gateway and InVehicle Network260
Review Questions(8187)261
VOCABULARY262
REFERENCES296
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