The motor vehicle /

The Motor Vehicle has been an essential reference work for both the student and practising engineer ever since the first edition appeared in 1929. Today it is as indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in vehicle design techniques, systems and construction as it was then. The current edition...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Garrett, T. K.
Other Authors: Newton, K. (Kenneth), Steeds, W. (William)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Warrendale, PA : SAE International, [2001]
Edition:13th ed.
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Summary:The Motor Vehicle has been an essential reference work for both the student and practising engineer ever since the first edition appeared in 1929. Today it is as indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in vehicle design techniques, systems and construction as it was then. The current edition has undergone a major revision to include seven new chapters. These include Electric Propulsion; covering all aspects from lead acid and alternative batteries to fuel cells and hybrid vehicles, Static and Dynamic Safety, and Wheels and Tyres. Also included is coverage of material detailing the latest knowledge and practice relating to safety systems, vehicle integrity, braking systems and much more.
Item Description:Revised edition of: The motor vehicle / K. Newton, W. Steeds, T.K. Garrett. 1997.
Includes index.
Physical Description:x, 1214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
ISBN:0768006392
9780768006391