本书是“十三五”国家重点出版物出版规划项目。
本书是一本全面介绍汽车结构、汽车工作原理、汽车新技术的英文教材。全书共分八章，每章均包括课文、词汇注释及思考题几个部分。书后附有总词汇表。
本书既可作为高等院校汽车相关专业的专业英语教材或汽车构造双语教学辅助教材，也可供通过英语了解汽车的人士学习参考。

序
第2版前言
版前言
CHAPTER 1AUTOMOTIVE BASICS
1.1 Brief Introduction to Automobile
1.2 Body
Review Questions(1.1-1.2)
1.3 Engine
1.4 Chassis
1.5 Electrics and Electronics
1.6 General Description of Vehicle Movement
Review Questions(1.3-1.6)
CHAPTER 2INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
2.1 Principle of Operation
Review Questions(2.1)
2.2 Engine Block and Cylinder Head
Review Questions(2.2)
2.3 Piston，Connecting Rod and Crankshaft
2.4 Engine and Transmission Mountings
Review Questions(2.3-2.4)
2.5 Valve System
Review Questions(2.5)
2.6 Gasoline Fuel System
Review Questions(2.6)
2.7 Diesel Engine
Review Questions (2.7)
2.8 Engine Cooling
Review Questions (2.8)
2.9 Engine Lubrication
Review Questions (2.9)
2.10 Emission Control
Review Questions (2.10)
CHAPTER 3POWER TRAIN
3.1 Overview of Power Train
Review Questions (3.1)
3.2 Clutches
Review Questions (3.2)
3.3 Transmissions
Review Questions (3.3)
3.4 Propeller Shaft and Universal Joints
3.5 Final Drive
3.6 Differential and Axle Shaft
3.7 Front-Wheel Drive
3.8 Part-Time Four-Wheel Drive
Review Questions (3.4-3.8)
CHAPTER 4BRAKING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE BODY
4.1 Basic Features of Braking System
4.2 Types of Brakes
4.3 Hydraulic Braking System for Passenger Cars and Light Commer Vehicles
4.4 Anti-lock Braking System for Passenger Cars
Review Questions (4.1-4.4)
4.5 Air Braking System for Commer Vehicles
4.6 Auxiliary Retarder Braking System for Commer Vehicles
4.7 Anti-lock Air Brakes for Heavy Vehicles
4.8 Electrohydraulic Braking
4.9 Electromechanical Braking（Brake by Wire）
4.10 Traction Control System
4.11 Vehicle Dynamics Control
Review Questions（4.5-4.11)
4.12 Vehicle Body
4.13 Heating，Venting，and Air-Conditioning System
Review Questions（4.12-4.13)
CHAPTER 5STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
5.1 Basic Parts of Steering System
5.2 Requirements on Steering System
5.3 Steering Geometry and Handling Characteristics
5.4 Types of Steering System
5.5 Hydraulic Power Steering
5.6 Electrical Power Steering
5.7 Four-Wheel Steering System
Review Questions（5.1-5.7)
5.8 Conventional Suspension System
5.9 Spring and Shock Absorber
5.10 Adaptive Suspension
5.11 Wheels and Tires
5.12 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Review Questions（5.8-5.12)
CHAPTER 6ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM
6.1 Overview of Electrical and Electronic System
6.2 Lead-Acid Battery
Review Questions（6.1-6.2)
6.3 Charging System
6.4 Starting System
Review Questions（6.3-6.4)
6.5 Battery Ignition
6.6 Lighting System
Review Questions（6.5-6.6)
6.7 Electronic Devices
6.8 Passenger Inertial Restraint Systems
6.9 Anti-theft System
6.10 Networking
6.11 CAN and CAN FD
6.12 Ethernet
6.13 Automotive Local Interconnect Network Application
6.14 Electronic Control Unit of Power Train
6.15 ECU of Chassis
6.16Body Electronics232 Review Questions (6.7-6.16)
CHAPTER 7NEW ENERGY VEHICLE
7.1 Alternative Fuel
7.2 Battery-Electric Vehicle
7.3 Hybrid-Electric Vehicle
7.4 Fuel-Cell Hybrid Vehicle
Review Questions (7.1-7.4)
CHAPTER 8ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
8.1 Overview of Domain-Based Car Architecture
8.2 Domain-Based Car Architecture Focused on Connectivity
8.3 Driver Replacement Domain
8.4 Power Train and Vehicle Dynamics Domain
8.5 Body and Comfort Domain
8.6 In-Vehicle Experience Domain
8.7 Gateway and In-Vehicle Network
Review Questions(8.1-8.7)
VOCABULARY
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