Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine Technology: Standard Drives, Hybrid Drives, Brakes, Safety Systems...

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Konrad Reif

Fundamentals of Automotive and Engine Technology

Standard Drives, Hybrid Drives, Brakes, Safety Systems

Konrad Reif

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Springer Vieweg
10 July 2014

Engines & power transmission; Automotive technology & trades

Series: Bosch Professional Automotive Information

Hybrid drives and the operation of hybrid vehicles are characteristic of contemporary automotive technology. Together with the electronic driver assistant systems, hybrid technology is of the greatest importance and both cannot be ignored by today’s car drivers. This technical reference book provides the reader with a firsthand comprehensive description of significant components of automotive technology. All texts are complemented by numerous detailed illustrations.

Edited by: Konrad Reif
Imprint: Springer Vieweg
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: 2014 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 168mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 4.863kg
ISBN: 9783658039714
ISBN 10: 365803971X
Series: Bosch Professional Automotive Information
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 10 July 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

History of the automobile.- History of the Diesel engine.- Areas of use for Diesel engines.- Basic principles of the Diesel engine.- Basic principles of Diesel fuel-injection.- Basic principles of the gasoline engine.- Inductive ignition system.- Transmissions for motor vehicles.- Motor vehicle safety.- Basic principles of vehicle dynamics.- Car braking systems.- Vehicle electrical systems.- Overview of electrical and electronic systems in the vehicle.- Control of gasoline engines.- Control of Diesel engines.- Lighting technology.- Electronic stability program.- Adaptive cruise control.- Occupant-protection systems.- Hybrid drives.- Operation of hybrid vehicles.- Regenerative braking system.- Service technology.

Bosch is the world´s largest independent supplier of parts and equipment for motor vehicles. Innovations by Bosch have shaped the development of the automobile. Bosch´s dominant technological role in many fields is demonstrated by the fact that it has the most patent applications in automotive engineering in Germany, to the European Patent Office and in the USA.