Automotive Engineering: Handbooks - Theory and Principles (2/3)

Fachkunde Kraftfahrzeugtechnik

This German standard work on automotive technology is intended to help trainees in the automotive industry to understand technical processes and system relationships. The book is intended to serve as a reference work for journeymen and journeywomen, master craftsmen and technicians as well as students of automotive technology.
Ideally suited for self-study.

An activation code enables access to all images and selected tables in the book, which are available in the Europathek. The content was selected in such a way that it meets the requirements of the reorganization according to learning fields.

The 31st edition of the automotive technology specialist knowledge has been adapted to the state of the art and expanded to include new automotive technology content, such as: vehicle maintenance, manufacturing technology, dual-mass flywheel, engine cooling and engine lubrication, diesel engine components, emission reduction for petrol and diesel engines, alternative energy sources, e.g. hybrid drives, fully electric drives, fuel cell drives, electric machine drives, repairs to electric vehicles, liquid gas drives, steering systems such as rear axle steering, chassis measurement such as laser axle measurement, comfort and safety systems such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and lane change assistants, camera-based parking aids, head-up displays, etc., electrical measuring, testing and vehicle diagnostic systems, new headlight systems, two-wheel technology, commercial vehicle technology such as drive trains and EBS systems.

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Details:	848 pages, 23.5 x 17 x 3.4 cm / 9.25 x 6.7 x 1.34 in, paperback
Illustrations:	numerous photos and drawings in colour
Publisher:	Europa-Lehrmittel (DE, 2019)
ISBN:	9783808523254

Die Kraftfahrzeuge und ihre Instandhaltung (Reprint von 1961)

This reprint from 1961 is the standard work for motor mechanics, repair workshops, master courses, technical and driving schools from a time when electronics still played a minor role in automobile construction. In the first part, the author describes in detail the structure, mode of operation and the individual design components of the various engine concepts, and also explains assemblies, power transmission, chassis and electrical systems.

The text conveys the highly technical processes in an easy-to-understand and comprehensible manner and clearly explains the basic relationships in the motor vehicle with the help of numerous drawings and diagrams. The extensive main part deals with maintenance and repair work.
The topics of "foreign cars" and "tugs" are dealt with in additional chapters. The informative appendix consists of workshop data and characteristics for motor vehicles that were current at the time.

This book is not only a treasure trove of knowledge for prospective journeymen, skilled workers, masters and technicians in the automotive trade, but also interesting for all technology-loving car fans.

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Author:	H. Trzebiatowsky
Details:	1397 pages, 25 x 18.5 x 6.9 cm / 9.8 x 7.3 x 2.72 in, hardback
Illustrations:	2074 photos and drawings
Publisher:	Heel-Verlag GmbH (D, 2006)
ISBN:	9783898804981

Kraftfahrtechnisches Taschenbuch (29. Auflage, 2018)

This handbook is an indispensable part of the world of automobiles. It has been a reliable source of information for its users for more than 80 years. As a reference work with compact articles, it offers a reliable insight into the current state of automotive technology.

The "Kraftfahrtechnisches Taschenbuch" begins by examining the fundamentals of physics, chemistry and mathematics relevant to automotive technology, then provides insights into the materials used in automobiles and describes the operating materials used in the vehicle as well as the most important machine elements.
The combustion engine with its peripheral units is the subject of another topic area. The control and regulation of the engines as well as the components and their function for operating the engines are presented in detail.

The authors explain the components of the drive train and address issues of emissions and diagnostic legislation as well as electrification. Other topics include the chassis with suspension, wheel suspension, wheels, tires, steering and braking systems, chassis control systems and active safety as well as passive safety systems.

The vehicle body topic area is also devoted to lighting systems and related innovations. Other focal points are automotive electrics, automotive electronics and driver assistance systems.

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Author:	Robert Bosch GmbH
Details:	1780 pages, 22 x 15 x 5.8 cm / 8.7 x 5.9 x 2.28 in, paperback
Illustrations:	1450 photos and drawings
Publisher:	Springer Vieweg (D, 2018)
ISBN:	9783658235833

Kraftfahrtechnisches Taschenbuch Reprint 1954 - Bosch Technik fürs Leben

Electrics in cars - that was a big shock for many workshops. This reprint from 1954 gives a great overview of the state of the art at the time. A contentious editor-in-chief once called the men in workshops and industry who had little knowledge of the subject matter, but who were well paid for it, "sloppy experts" and "scoundrels". In those economic miracle times, the Beetle was "in" and good mechanics were rare, and woe betide anyone who didn't know anything about their vehicle.

Robert Bosch GmbH knew about the needs of drivers. Long before the war, they had started publishing the "Kraftfahrtechnisches Taschenbuch". Here, the Swabian specialists informed professionals and interested owners about units of measurement and materials, explained the technical basics of cars, motorcycles and tractors, and then gave advice, tips and instructions for troubleshooting: wherever the shoe pinched and the copper worm was digging, Bosch had the answer.

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Details:	456 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm / 8.1 x 5.5 in, hardback
Illustrations:	3 b&w and 24 colour photos, 394 drawings
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2013)
ISBN:	9783613036130

Lexikon der Kraftfahrzeugtechnik

The lexicon of automotive technology by Heinrich Riedl contains and explains with around 250 illustrations all the important technical terms from the areas of engine, drive, mechanics, chassis, electrics and electronics and mixture preparation, among others.
The lexicon is being published in a revised and updated new edition, which takes into account the numerous new developments in automotive technology.

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Author:	Heinrich Riedl
Details:	542 pages, 24 x 17 cm / 9 x 6.7 in, hardback
Illustrations:	173 b&w and 39 colour photos, 210 drawings
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2010)
ISBN:	9783613029965