Product Description

'An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design' provides a thorough introduction to the many aspects of passenger car design in one volume. Starting with basic principles, the author builds up analysis procedures for all major aspects of vehicle and component design. Subjects of current interest to the motor industry, such as failure prevention, designing with modern materials, ergonomics and control systems are covered in detail, and the author concludes with a discussion on the future trends in automobile design.

With contributions from both academics lecturing in motor vehicle engineering and those working in the industry, "An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design" provides students with an excellent overview and background in the design of vehicles before they move on to specialised areas. Filling the niche between the more descriptive low level books and books which focus on specific areas of the design process, this unique volume is essential for all students of automotive engineering.

Only book to cover the broad range of topics for automobile design and analysis procedures

Each topic written by an expert with many years experience of the automotive industry

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #506801 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 600 pages

Review
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This book is an educational text which gives a brief introduction to a wide variety of areas whilst stimulating readers to pursue their studies...I have found the book easy and interesting to read and there are areas where I have picked up new knowledge...I would recommend this text to my automotive engineering students'.
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Penny Taylor, formerly University of Hertfordshire, UK

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Customer Reviews

Excellent book in a long overdue genre
It is amazing how much how little literature is devoted to the generation process for an object that dominates so much of our everyday life. Since so one can claim to be an expert in every aspect of vehicle design, no one has been game to make an intelligent, encompassing and clearly passionate portrayl of the modern automobile.

As a student of automotive engineering in Germany I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone wanting an insider's view on how cars are really developed, and how much effort goes into making driving a seamless experience