Automotive

This engaging, reader-friendly text combines coverage of basic theory and practical applications to help you gain a working understanding of the operation and diagnosis of new and emerging automobiles. Authors Jack Erjavec and Nathan Smith draw on their in-depth industry and classroom expertise to present detailed information in an accessible way, breaking down complex topics into easy-to digest chapters.

Learn skills you need to pass Level 3 and 4 Vehicle Diagnostic courses from IMI, City and Guilds and BTEC, as well as ASE, AUR, and others. Along with twenty-five new real-life case studies, this edition includes new content on diagnostic tools and equipment: VCDS, decade boxes, scanners, pass through, sensor simulators, break out boxes, multimeter updates for HV use, and more .

ASE Test Preparation and Study Guide, 2/e covers ASE areas A1-A8. The Second Edition is updated and expanded to include G1, A9, and L1 test questions and explanations, organized by ASE test area to make studying easier, and includes twice the number of questions on the actual test.

An introduction to the light-duty diesel engine in pickup trucks, refrigeration units, agricultural equipment and generators. The author makes complex concepts easier to master and focuses on helping you gain the knowledge and expertise you need for career success as a diesel technician, including addressing ASE A9 task learning objectives in detail.

This book explores the part that electric vehicles can play in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Further, it explains the impact of public support, technological advances, lower costs and better battery performance in making electric vehicles a viable alternative.

This updated manual prepares professional and prospective tractor-trailer drivers for the test that applicants must pass in order to receive a commercial driver's license. The test, administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is required in all 50 states.