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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The car that we know petrol or diesel-driven and operated by a human, will soon be replaced by electric cars which in turn, will become self-driving. The reign of the car, which began in the late nineteenth century, will have lasted at most 150 years. More than any other technology more than television, mobile phones, more even than the internet, cars have transformed our culture.
Author
Publisher
Newnes
Language
English
Description
Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, Second Edition deals with the theory and practice of vehicle maintenance, procedure, and diagnosis of vehicle trouble, including technological advances such as four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and anti-lock brakes. The book reviews the reciprocating piston petrol engine, the diesel engine, the combustion chambers, and the different means of combustion processes. To counter friction, heat and wear, lubrication...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"In a mega-stakes, high-suspense race against time, three of the most unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King has ever created try to stop a lone killer from blowing up thousands. In the frigid pre-dawn hours, in a distressed Midwestern city, hundreds of desperate unemployed folks are lined up for a spot at a job fair. Without warning, a lone driver plows through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes, running over the innocent, backing up, and charging...
Author
Language
English
Description
"You're riding in your self-driving car when suddenly the doors lock, the route changes and you have lost all control. Then, a mysterious voice tells you, 'You are going to die.' Just as self-driving cars become the trusted, safer norm, eight people find themselves in this terrifying situation, including a faded TV star, a pregnant young woman, an abused wife fleeing her husband, an illegal immigrant, a husband and wife, and a suicidal man. From cameras...
Publisher
ISTE Ltd
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 online resoure (vii, 320 pages)) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"Since the beginning of the century, electrical engineering technologies and applications have pervaded daily life and are present in the majority of everyday products, tools, and appliances. Increasingly these applications are becoming more prevalent in the automotive vehicle and products market. While change in this field has been relatively slow over the last ten years, the pace of change is now beginning to accelerate and we are witnessing a wave...
Author
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (320 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
"Essentials of Vehicle Dynamics explains the essential mathematical basis of vehicle dynamics in a concise and clear way, providing engineers and students with the qualitative understanding of vehicle handling performance needed to underpin chassis-related research and development. Without a sound understanding of the mathematical tools and principles underlying the complex models in vehicle dynamics, engineers can end up with errors in their analyses...
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons/China Machine Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive and versatile treatment of an important and complex topic in vehicle design Written by an expert in the field with over 30 years of NVH experience, Noise and Vibration Control of Automotive Body offers nine informative chapters on all of the core knowledge required for noise, vibration, and harshness engineers to do their job properly. It starts with an introduction to noise and vibration problems; transfer of structural-borne noise...
Author
Language
English
Description
Think you can trust your husband? Think again!
That's what the gossipy types at Erica Bentley's new job say. Even her (multi-divorced) mom agrees. But Erica's sure she knows her husband, Tom, better than that. He says he loves her, and shows it in a million ways. Except...he has been working extra-late these days. And he's been kinda quiet. Even secretive.
Happily married Tom Bentley never thought his head could...
Author
Series
How to draw and paint volume HT301
Publisher
Walter Foster Pub
Pub. Date
©2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Learn to draw muscle cars, street rods, customs, super cars, classics, and more! In this entertaining 32-page book, popular illustrator Jack Keely shows aspiring cartoonists how to draw a variety of cool cars-from classic beauties to custom roadsters. Beginning with the basics, Jack demonstrates several different cartoon styles, shows how to draw from a photograph, and provides tips on adding lifelike color. He then explains traditional cartoon techniques...
Publisher
dpunkt
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Die Softwarequalitätssicherung in der Automotive-Branche folgt bestimmten Normen und muss die technische Durchführbarkeit der Tests in speziellen Testumgebungen gewährleisten. Dieses Buch unterstützt bei der gezielten Übertragung der bewährten Testmethodik aus dem ISTQB®-Certified-Tester- Standard in die Automotive-Branche. Die Autoren beschreiben die Besonderheiten der Tests im automobilen Umfeld für den Certified Automotive Software...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xvi, 219 pages)
Language
English
Description
"The book serves as a practical guide to incorporate system safety efficiently into an organization. The content is based on the author's experience and can aid small and large automotive companies, and the managers and engineers in those companies, to improve system safety. Further, it will be a useful tool for marketing, sales, and business development professionals to understand and converse knowledgeably with customers and prospects"--
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Provides technical details and developments for all automotive power transmission systems The transmission system of an automotive vehicle is the key to the dynamic performance, drivability and comfort, and fuel economy. Modern advanced transmission systems are the combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic subsystems. The development of transmission products requires the synergy of multi-disciplinary expertise in mechanical engineering,...
Author
Publisher
Routledge
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Fifth edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
"As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern vehicles, understanding these systems is essential for automotive technicians. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop this knowledge, but will also assist experienced technicians in keeping up with recent technological advances. This new edition includes information on developments in pass-through technology, multiplexing,...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Filled with exclusive front-seat insights from Mercedes-Benz employees; eye-opening testimonials from passionate Mercedes-Benz fans; and solid nuts-and-bolts advice for creating your own consumer-aligned road map; this book will help you retool your strategies; reignite your customers; and refuel your team for the long haul. --
Author
Series
Publisher
FTPress Delivers
Pub. Date
Ã2011
Physical Desc
1 online resource ([8] pages)
Language
English
Description
"This Element is an excerpt from Easy Money: How to Simplify Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life (ISBN: 9780132383837), by Liz Pulliam Weston. The auto buying trap: Why it's even more dangerous than you realize!"--Resource description page.
19) Change of plans
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When disaster strikes and chef Bryce Weatherford is given guardianship of her three young nieces, her life goes from cooking with fire...to controlling a dumpster fire. With all this chaos, Bryce jettisons hope for a life outside of managing her family and her new job. It's been years since Ryker Matthews had his below the knee amputation, yet the phantom pain for his lost limb and Marine career haunts him. To cope, he focuses on his vehicle restoration...
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