How Your Car Works: Your Guide to the Components & Systems of Modern Cars, Including Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

ISBN-13: 9781845843908 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 128 str.

Arve Linde

Opis

A comprehensive guided tour under the skin of the car. Diesel, petrol (gasoline), electric, hybrid and alternative propulsions are all dissected and explained in a reader-friendly manner, and as you move from the engine to the tailpipe, you ll discover what an exciting world there is within the car. Organized in intuitive chapters and backed with colorful illustrations and cutaways, this book describes the systems and parts that make your car move. Without emphasizing the boring science bits, it discusses the practical application of various automotive terms, and explains why having more of one thing and less of another is beneficial in the real world. Whether you re just curious, or wish to become a better car owner, this book will start you on an exciting journey."