Description
Auto Fundamentals leads students through the design, construction, and operation of all major automotive systems. It touches on different professions within the automotive industry and is intended for those who need a sound foundation in the basics of automotive technology. Written in a manner easily accessible to students entering the automotive field, the information in this textbook begins with the fundamentals of automotive technology and builds upon them to offer a complete operational view of the modern automobile. Each automotive system is explained in detail, starting with its basic function and progressing to the construction and operation of its individual components.
- This edition includes information on the latest developments in the automotive field, including collision avoidance systems and dual clutch transmissions.
- A new Career Opportunities chapter explores career paths in a wide array of automotive industry sectors, offers information on automotive training sources, and outlines the steps to finding and acquiring a job in the automotive industry.
- New chapter review questions and critical thinking questions provide a strong assessment of student comprehension and expand on chapter content to encourage automotive classroom discussion.
- The text has been reorganized to improve comprehension, emphasize current technologies, and highlight the different career options within the automotive industry.
Author: Martin W. Stockel, Martin T. Stockel, Chris Johanson
Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher
Published: 12/12/2018
Pages: 752
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781635636598
ISBN10: 1635636590
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Automotive | General
- Education | General
- Transportation | Automotive | Customizing