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The Mechanics of Automobiles: The Definitive Guide to How Cars Work - Engines, Electric Motors, Transmission, Brakes, Chassis, Electronics, Safety, an
Paperback
Technology & EngineeringAutomobiles
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 4 2026
Pages: 692
Weight: 2.60
Height: 1.39 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Mechanics of Automobiles - The definitive Guide - provides a comprehensive technical examination of the automobile: more than 700 pages of structured material from fundamental mechanical principles through updated to 2026 electronic and software-controlled systems.
THE AUTOMOBILE AS A SYSTEM
ENGINE TECHNOLOGY
Cylinders, pistons, crankshafts, bore and stroke, compression ratio, torque, power, engine speed, four-stroke operation, gasoline and diesel engines, fuel injection, ignition, valve trains, turbocharging, intercooling, knock control, EGR, DPF, SCR, AdBlue, and emissions control.
INTAKE, EXHAUST, LUBRICATION & COOLING
Airflow, cylinder filling, exhaust treatment, catalytic converters, particulate filters, oil circuits, bearings, filtration, oil pressure, coolant circulation, radiators, thermostats, fans, thermal management, and overheating.
TRANSMISSIONS & POWER DELIVERY
Clutches, dual-mass flywheels, manual and automatic transmissions, torque converters, dual-clutch systems, CVTs, driveshafts, differentials, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and torque vectoring.
SUSPENSION, STEERING & VEHICLE DYNAMICS
Springs, dampers, MacPherson struts, multi-link systems, anti-roll bars, steering geometry, alignment, hydraulic and electric steering, variable-ratio steering, steer-by-wire, handling, stability, and control.
BRAKES, WHEELS & TIRES
Braking physics, discs, drums, hydraulic circuits, ABS, EBD, ESC, regenerative braking, contact patches, tire pressure, grip, aquaplaning, wear, seasonal tires, and run-flat technology.
HYBRID & ELECTRIC POWERTRAINS
Mild hybrids, full hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric motors, regenerative braking, energy management, inverters, high-voltage batteries, cells, modules, BMS, thermal management, charging, range, and battery degradation.
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS & CONTROL
Sensors, actuators, ECUs, CAN bus, LIN, vehicle networks, software, OBD, electronic diagnostics, and the architecture through which the vehicle measures and controls its own operation.
SENSORS, RADAR, CAMERAS & LIDAR
Position, pressure, temperature, oxygen, acceleration, wheel speed, environmental sensing, vehicle perception, and the conversion of physical measurements into electronic control decisions.
SAFETY & ADAS
Seatbelts, pretensioners, airbags, crumple structures, traction control, electronic stability control, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping, blind-spot monitoring, traffic-sign recognition, parking assistance, driver monitoring, and system limitations.
BODY, MATERIALS, AERODYNAMICS & CLIMATE CONTROL
Load-bearing structures, high-strength steels, aluminum, composites, aerodynamics, heating, air conditioning, refrigerant circuits, automatic climate control, and heat pumps for electric vehicles.
DIAGNOSTICS & MAINTENANCE
Fault codes, freeze-frame data, live parameters, actuator testing, multimeter measurements, oscilloscope analysis, warning lights, abnormal noise and vibration, leaks, smoke, temperature anomalies, service procedures, fluids, filters, brakes, tires, batteries, and scheduled maintenance.
THE SOFTWARE-DEFINED VEHICLE
Over-the-air updates, software-controlled functions, connectivity, cybersecurity, vehicle data, new electrical architectures, assisted driving, automation, advanced batteries, and the future role of the internal-combustion engine.Extensive appendices provide a technical glossary, essential units of measurement, guidance for reading technical data sheets, warning-light references, sensor and actuator references, diagnostic pathways, and a selected technical bibliography.
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