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Carrera Panamericana: History of the Mexican Road Race, 1950-54
ISBN: 9780595483242 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Carrera Panamericana the Mexican Road Race. In its day it was the longest, fastest and likely wildest international automobile race ever staged. A World Championship event along with Le Mans, the Mille Miglia, Nuburgring and the Tourist Trophy, most drivers considered it the best-and the worst-of them all. From 1950 to 1954, it was witnessed by ten million spectators along a nearly 2,000-mile course that featured deserts where the faster cars could reach 180 mph and 10,000-foot mountain passes requiring first-gear operation. Carrera Panamericana influenced engineering and marketing from...
Carrera Panamericana the Mexican Road Race. In its day it was the longest, fastest and likely wildest international automobile race ever staged. A Wor...
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60,63 |
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Peak 928: Pikes Peak in a Porsche 928
ISBN: 9781434372932 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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189,98 |
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Generic Intelligent Driver Support
ISBN: 9780748400690 / Angielski / Twarda / 252 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text describes the GIDS Project, part of the EC-funded Dedicated Road Infrastructure for Vehicle Safety in Europe (DRIVE) Programme. The project aims to determine the requirements and design standards for an intelligent electronic co-driver system.
This text describes the GIDS Project, part of the EC-funded Dedicated Road Infrastructure for Vehicle Safety in Europe (DRIVE) Programme. The project ...
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461,44 |
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Tyre Models for Vehicle Dynamics Analysis
ISBN: 9789026513329 / Angielski / Twarda / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Proceedings of a conference held in Delft, Netherlands, in October 1991. Paper topics include the Magic Formula tire model, road surface correction of tire force and momentum data, vehicle and aircraft landing gear simulation, modeling transient nonlinear tire responses, tire force computation model
Proceedings of a conference held in Delft, Netherlands, in October 1991. Paper topics include the Magic Formula tire model, road surface correction of...
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1117,31 |
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The Automobile: A Chronology of Its Antecedents, Development and Impact
ISBN: 9781579580216 / Angielski / Twarda / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A chronology of the automobile, covering its engineering as well as the social, cultural and political impact of the car from the invention of the wheel to the O.J. Simpson car chase. It examines the auto industry, the road and roadside, the car in popular culture, petrol/fuel history, the spatial transformation of cities, air pollution, critics of car culture, traffic accidents and the globalization of car culture.
A chronology of the automobile, covering its engineering as well as the social, cultural and political impact of the car from the invention of the whe...
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214,71 |
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Solo: Life with an Electric Car
ISBN: 9780393335194 / Angielski / Miękka / 196 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the spring of 1991, Noel Perrin flew from Vermont to California to pick up his newly outfitted electric car, a former gas-guzzling Ford. It would not be easy, but Perrin planned to drive Solo--as the car was soon dubbed--home, a 3,100-mile drive. Here is the picturesque story of the trip--from Solo's struggle with gravity at Donner Pass to an encounter with a man with four electric cars in Rotterdam, New York.
In the spring of 1991, Noel Perrin flew from Vermont to California to pick up his newly outfitted electric car, a former gas-guzzling Ford. It woul... |
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75,83 |
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Spatio-Temporal Accident Impact Estimation Model and its Applications
ISBN: 9783639003437 / Angielski / Miękka / 300 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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363,22 |
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Jersey Rails
ISBN: 9781434393807 / Angielski / Miękka / 44 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a collection of my personal photographs depicting railroad operations in the state of New Jersey. All of the railroads in the state are not included in the book.
This book is a collection of my personal photographs depicting railroad operations in the state of New Jersey. All of the railroads in the state are n...
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90,24 |
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German Trucks & Cars in WWII Vol.IV: Mercedes at War
ISBN: 9780887403248 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fourth volume concerning the trucks and cars employed by Germany during WWII.
The fourth volume concerning the trucks and cars employed by Germany during WWII.
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51,08 |
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German Trucks & Cars in WWII Vol.V: Krupp at War
ISBN: 9780887403996 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The fifth volume of trucks and cars used by Germany during WWII.
The fifth volume of trucks and cars used by Germany during WWII.
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51,08 |
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The London Taxi
ISBN: 9780747806929 / Angielski / Miękka / 64 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The London Taxi is an iconic image of London transport and society. The unique vehicle is the only one in the world to be specifically designed for hire work in cities, and its distinctive turning circle of only 25 feet, a direct result of the strict regulations of design stipulated by the Public Carriage Office, serves it well for maneuvering through the busy traffic of the capital. Since the introduction of the London taxicab, a great variety of taxis have been produced and placed on the city's streets although the market has always been dominated by a few names, Austin being the leading...
The London Taxi is an iconic image of London transport and society. The unique vehicle is the only one in the world to be specifically designed for hi...
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45,97 |
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Japan's Motorcycle Wars: An Industry History
ISBN: 9780774814539 / Angielski / Twarda / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For decades a crown jewel of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been... For decades a crown jewel of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesse... |
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422,64 |
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Honda CBR900RR/Fireblade Motorcycle (1993-1999) Service Repair Manual
ISBN: 9780892879328 / Angielski / Miękka / 536 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. CBR900RR (1993-1999), FIREBLADE (1993-1999 U.K.)
CBR900RR (1993-1999), FIREBLADE (1993-1999 U.K.)
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178,97 |
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Globalization of the Automobile Industry: The United States, Japan, and the People's Republic of China
ISBN: 9780275948375 / Angielski / Twarda / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Yang analyzes the impact of globalization on national economic boundaries, using the automobile industry to contrast three different economic systems. Corporations emerge as new players in international relations. Their corporate policies and manufacturer-supplier linkages influence the international division of labor among modern nations. Their competitive strategy affects the ability of governments to regulate national economies. Scholars in international, regional, and developmental economics will find this work provides interesting material on global competition.
Yang analyzes the impact of globalization on national economic boundaries, using the automobile industry to contrast three different economic syste... |
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357,95 |
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Mobility First: A New Vision for Transportation in a Globally Competitive Twenty-first Century
ISBN: 9780742558793 / Angielski / Twarda / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Traffic congestion is a growing problem and unless policy makers and transportation officials make some dramatic changes, it will rise to unacceptable levels by 2030. In, Sam Staley and Adrian Moore explain the inefficient systems and politics that cause this escalating epidemic, presenting commonsense, high-tech solutions that will ease congestion and its troubling consequences. The book considers transportation policy through the intersection of four crucial and timely elements: global, economic, and cultural competitiveness; urban development trends; demographics; and transportation...
Traffic congestion is a growing problem and unless policy makers and transportation officials make some dramatic changes, it will rise to unacceptable...
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199,17 |
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Breaking the Banks in Motor City: The Auto Industry, the 1933 Detroit Banking Crisis and the Start of the New Deal
ISBN: 9780786444175 / Angielski / Miękka / 202 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Tells the story of how the Detroit automobile industry played a major role in the 1933 banking crisis and the subsequent New Deal reforms that drastically changed the financial industry.
Tells the story of how the Detroit automobile industry played a major role in the 1933 banking crisis and the subsequent New Deal reforms that drastic...
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165,68 |
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Vehicle Fuel Economy
ISBN: 9781606920572 / Angielski / Miękka / 70 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Through the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires cars and light trucks to meet certain fuel economy standards. This work discusses how CAFE standards are designed to reduce fuel
Through the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires cars and light trucks t...
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260,74 |
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Book of the 1950 Carrera Panamericana - Mexican Road Race
ISBN: 9781588501165 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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191,85 |
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Asphalt and Politics: A History of the American Highway System
ISBN: 9780786442829 / Angielski / Miękka / 223 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From animal paths to superhighways, transportation has been the backbone of American expansion and growth. This examination of the interstate highway system in the United States, and the forces that shaped it, includes the introduction of the automobile, the Good Roads Movement, and the Lincoln Highway Association. The book offers an analysis of state and federal road funding, modern road-building options, and the successes and failures of the current highway system. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
From animal paths to superhighways, transportation has been the backbone of American expansion and growth. This examination of the interstate highway ...
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165,68 |
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Camaro Z28 Is Back!
ISBN: 9781438943640 / Angielski / Miękka / 60 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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70,07 |