A Field Guide to Automotive Technology

A Field Guide to Automotive Technology

Open the hood of your car and youâ€™ll find a confusing mishmash of wires, tubes, and mechanical devices. What are all of those things? Written for mechanical novices who may not know their catalytic converters from their universal joints, A Field Guide to Automotive Technology will help them gain a basic understanding of how their automobiles function. How does an airbag know when to deploy? What is rack and pinion steering? And where exactly does a dipstick dip? Even seasoned gearheads will learn from this guide as it traces the history and development of mechanisms they may take for granted.
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A Field Guide to Automotive Technology has more than 130 entries, each with a clear photo to make recognition easy. Devices are grouped according to their â€œhabitatsâ€â€”under the hood, inside the car, and moreâ€”to help the reader identify the technology in question. Once the â€œspeciesâ€ is discovered, the entry will tell you its â€œbehaviorâ€â€”what it doesâ€”and how it works, in detail. This guide also includes sidebars on related technical issues, such as how to mix up a batch of homemade windshield wiper fluid. It even discusses other vehicles found on our nationâ€™s highwaysâ€”buses, motorcycles, bicycles, and moreâ€”as well as a few off-road vehicles.
Country USA
Manufacturer Chicago Review Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781556528125
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Chicago Review Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781556528125
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00