This is a complete reference guide to automotive electrics and electronics. This new edition of the definitive reference for automotive engineers, compiled by one of the world's largest automotive equipment suppliers, includes new and updated material. As in previous editions different topics are covered in a concise but descriptive way backed up by diagrams, graphs, photographs and tables enabling the reader to better comprehend the subject. This fifth edition revises the classical topics of the vehicle electrical systems such as system architecture, control, components and sensors. There is now greater detail on electronics and their application in the motor vehicle, including electrical energy management (EEM) and discusses the topic of inter system networking within the vehicle. It also includes a description of the concept of hybrid drive a topic that is particularly current due to its ability to reduce fuel consumption and therefore CO emissions.This book will benefit automotive engineers and design engineers, automotive technicians in training and mechanics and technicians in garages.
It may also be of interest to teachers/ lecturers and students at vocational colleges, and enthusiasts.
- ISBN10 0470519371
- ISBN13 9780470519370
- Publish Date 26 October 2007
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 November 2010
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Edition 5th Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 540
- Language English