This best-selling, industry favorite has been updated and features a wealth of reliable technical data, as well as insight into state-of-the-art automotive tech... » 

This best-selling, industry favorite has been updated and features a wealth of reliable technical data, as well as insight into state-of-the-art automotive technology, comprehensive coverage of hundreds of automotive subjects, and over 1,000 illustrations, diagrams, tables, and sectional drawings Contents - central themes include: - Basic principles: physics, materials science, machine parts - Sensors: measurement principles, designs - Internal-combustion engines: gasoline engine, diesel engine - Engine peripherals: cooling, supercharging, exhaust-gas system - Emission-control and diagnosis legislation - Gasoline-engine management: mixture formation, ignition, Motronic, minimizing pollutants - Diesel-engine management: fuel-injection systems, minimizing pollutants - Alternative drives: liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas, hybrid drive - Chassis systems: suspension, wheels, steering - Vehicle safety systems: ABS, TCS, ESP, ELB - Lighting technology - Automotive electrics: vehicle electrical system, starting systems, EMC - Occupant-protection systems, driver-assistance systems - Data interchange and automotive networking «