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編者CONTENTS

序

D2版前言

D1版前言

CHAPTER 1AUTOMOTIVE 

BASICS1

11Brief Introduction to Automobile1

12Body5

Review Questions(1112)7

13Engine7

14Chassis8

15Electrics and Electronics12

16General Description of Vehicle 

Movement14

Review Questions(1316)15

CHAPTER 2INTERNAL COMBUSTION 

ENGINE17

21Principle of Operation17

Review Questions(21)21

22Engine Block and Cylinder Head22

Review Questions(22)27

23Piston，Connecting Rod and 

Crankshaft27

24Engine and Transmission Mountings33

Review Questions(2324)36

25Valve System36

Review Questions(25)44

26Gasoline Fuel System45

Review Questions(26)59

27Diesel Engine60

Review Questions (27)71

28Engine Cooling72

Review Questions (28)76

29Engine Lubrication76

Review Questions (29)79

210Emission Control79

Review Questions (210)86

CHAPTER 3POWER TRAIN87

31Overview of Power Train87

Review Questions (31)91

32Clutches91

Review Questions (32)97

33Transmissions97

Review Questions (33)114

34Propeller Shaft and Universal Joints115

35Final Drive118

36Differential and Axle Shaft121

37FrontWheel Drive123

38PartTime FourWheel Drive125

Review Questions (3438)127

CHAPTER 4BRAKING SYSTEM AND 

VEHICLE BODY128

41Basic Features of Braking System128

42Types of Brakes130

43Hydraulic Braking System for Passenger 

Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles134

44Antilock Braking System for Passenger 

Cars139

Review Questions (4144)141

45Air Braking System for Commercial 

Vehicles142

46Auxiliary Retarder Braking System for 

Commercial Vehicles147

47Antilock Air Brakes for Heavy 

Vehicles148

48Electrohydraulic Braking150

49Electromechanical Braking（Brake by 

Wire）151

410Traction Control System153

411Vehicle Dynamics Control155

Review Questions（45411）156

412Vehicle Body157

413Heating，Venting，and AirConditioning 

System161

Review Questions（412413）164

CHAPTER 5STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS165

51Basic Parts of Steering System165

52Requirements on Steering System167

53Steering Geometry and Handling Characteristics168

54Types of Steering System169

55Hydraulic Power Steering171

56Electrical Power Steering175

57FourWheel Steering System177

Review Questions（5157）181

58Conventional Suspension System182

59Spring and Shock Absorber186

510Adaptive Suspension190

511Wheels and Tires191

512Tire Pressure Monitoring System192

Review Questions（58512）194

CHAPTER 6ELECTRICAL AND 

ELECTRONIC 

SYSTEM195

61Overview of Electrical and Electronic 

System195

62LeadAcid Battery196

   Review Questions（6162）200

63Charging System201

64Starting System207

   Review Questions（6364）209

65Battery Ignition209

66Lighting System217

   Review Questions（6566）219

67Electronic Devices219

68Passenger Inertial Restraint Systems220

69Antitheft System221

610Networking222

611CAN and CAN FD224

612Ethernet226

613Automotive Local Interconnect Network Application227

614Electronic Control Unit of Power Train229

615ECU of Chassis231

616Body Electronics232 Review Questions (6.7-6.16)234

   CHAPTER 7NEW ENERGY VEHICLE235

71Alternative Fuel235

72BatteryElectric Vehicle238

73HybridElectric Vehicle244

74FuelCell Hybrid Vehicle249

   Review Questions (7174)254

   CHAPTER 8ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTODMOUS DRIVING255

81Overview of DomainBased Car Architecture256

82DomainBased Car Architecture Focused on Connectivity257

83Driver Replacement Domain258

84Power Train and Vehicle Dynamics Domain259

85Body and Comfort Domain259

86InVehicle Experience Domain260

87Gateway and InVehicle Network260

   Review Questions(8187)261

VOCABULARY262

REFERENCES296