Automotive Engineering

Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic, and yet they'll soon be on every street in America. Whether it's Tesla's Autopilot, Google's Waymo, Mercedes' Distronic, or Uber's modified Volvos, companies around the world are developing autonomous cars. But why? And what will they mean for the auto industry and humanity at large? In Robot, Take the Wheel, famed automotive expert Jason Torchinsky gives a colorful account of the development of autonomous vehicles and their likely implications.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about startups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? This book, and the books in this series, are for you.

Do you love cars? Do you love interesting stories about start-ups? Do you love crazy stories about founders and their ups and downs? This book, and the books in this series, are for you.

Cars are killing people and making the planet uninhabitable. Air pollution linked to motor vehicles contributes to even more untimely deaths. Highways and unsafe streets have devastated cities, yet traffic congestion still swallows up countless hours. And carbon emissions from transportation are a key driver of climate change, which now threatens to make the world unlivable. Why do we still worship at the altar of the car? How can we find alternatives that are healthier for the planet and ourselves?

The lack of knоwlеdgе about cars соuld be potentially troublesome, especially nowadays, when transportation on automobiles has become so widespread that it has become a necessary means for commuting in any area, be it urban, rural, or suburban. Car salesmen can sniff out the weaklings before they even get into the showroom and will make them pay more before they walk out. The best counterstrategy is to become a car expert yourself.

Driving is a complex skill, teaching it arguably even more so. My aim with this book is to make both the driving and the teaching as enjoyable and simple as possible. This book's in two parts. The first is a crash (possibly not the best choice of word!) course in making you an effective driving instructor. The second part breaks down the 20 lessons every professional instructor takes their pupils through.

From the Model T to the SUV, Autophobia reveals that our vexed relationship with the automobile is nothing new. In fact, debates over whether cars are forces of good or evil in our world have raged for over a century now, ever since the automobile was invented. According to Brian Ladd, this love and hate relationship we share with our cars is the defining quality of the automotive age.

Choosing between a used internal combustion engine (ICE) car and a used Tesla car can be a significant decision for many potential car buyers. This decision isn't just about the immediate costs but also encompasses long-term considerations such as maintenance, fuel expenses, environmental impact, and technological advancements. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the various aspects of purchasing a used ICE car versus a used Tesla, helping you make an informed choice that aligns with your needs and values.

Warfare in the sky for the first time in history! The French Lafayette Espadrille accepts Americans to serve as pilots before America's entry into World War I. James Norman Hall describes his frightening experiences flying over enemy lines and his soul searching when commanded to kill. He recounts his training in a French flight school, his friendships with other trainees and his crash landing in German territory.

Willkommen zu einer Reise durch die aufregende und faszinierende Welt der Formel 1 – einer Welt, in der Technik und Talent, Geschwindigkeit und Strategie, Risiko und Belohnung aufeinandertreffen. Seit ihrer Gründung hat die Formel 1 unzählige Generationen von Fans in ihren Bann gezogen, sie inspiriert und immer wieder aufs Neue begeistert. Diese Geschichte der Pferdestärken ist nicht nur eine Chronik der Rennen und Meisterschaften, sondern auch ein Zeugnis des menschlichen Strebens nach Perfektion und des unaufhörlichen Drangs, die Grenzen des Möglichen zu erweitern.

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is crucial for a sustainable and greener future. To make electric vehicles ready for the mainstream, several key factors must be addressed. This book explores the strategies and initiatives necessary to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and ensure their widespread acceptance.

Join Dennis as he takes you on a rollicking ride, shifting gears from his days as an automotive novice to becoming a savvy used car connoisseur. He shares his hilarious mishaps and close calls, providing lessons laced with humor, wisdom, and a deep love for the open road. Learn how to negotiate like a pro with used car dealers, perform test drives that would make professional drivers nod in approval, and decode the cryptic messages your car sends you through those blinking lights and strange noises.

Today's unprecedented pace of change leaves many people wondering what new technologies are doing to our lives. Has social media robbed us of our privacy and fed us with false information? Are the decisions about our health, security and finances made by computer programs inexplicable and biased? Will these algorithms become so complex that we can no longer control them? Are robots going to take our jobs? John Browne presents an impassioned defence of progress and innovation and argues that we need not and must not put the brakes on technological advance.

Was macht eigentlich Tesla? So richtig weiß das niemand. Manche vermuten eine riesige Luftnummer hinter Elon Musks Unternehmen und andere trauen dem Autohersteller eine Revolution zu. Und nicht nur eine: Elektromobilität, Batteriefertigung, Autonomes Fahren und Erneuerbare Energie. Denn Tesla ist mehr als ein Autohersteller. Elon Musk hat das Ziel mit dem Unternehmen die ganze Welt zu revolutionieren. Er will so viele Solarzellen, Batterien und Elektroautos herstellen, damit die Erde ganz ohne fossile Brennstoffe auskommt.

Dream Car tells the story of entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin’s fantastical 1970s-era Safety Vehicle-1 (SV1), audaciously launched during a tumultuous breakpoint in postwar history. The tale of the sexy-yet-safe SV1 reveals the influence of automobiles on ideas about the future, technology, entrepreneurship, risk, safety, showmanship, politics, sex, gender, business, and the state, as well as the history of the auto industry’s birth, decline, and rebirth.

Ce livre est indispensable pour ceux qui ont soif de connaissance, qui sintéressent aux moteurs thermiques ou encore, pour ceux qui veulent faire découvrir lautomobile ou les motos, et donc les moteurs thermiques, à leur entourage ou leurs enfants. Il a pour principal objectif de faciliter votre apprentissage.

Uber is one of the most fascinating and controversial businesses in the world, both beloved for its elegant ride-hailing concept and heady growth, and condemned for CEO Travis Kalanick's ruthless pursuit of success at all cost. In Wild Ride, Adam Lashinsky, veteran Fortune writer and author of Inside Apple, traces the story of Uber's meteoric rise: from its murky origins to its plans for expansion into radically different industries.

Dieses Hörbuch ist geeignet für jeden, der Wert auf einen fundierten Einstieg in die Gebrauchtwagensuche und den entsprechenden Test am Fahrzeug legt, um sich und sein Portemonnaie vor späteren Enttäuschungen zu schützen. Sie werden erstaunt darüber sein, was Sie mithilfe weniger Tricks besser machen können. Wie Sie sich vor Betrug und Unwissenheit des Verkäufers schützen, aber auch, wie Sie sich und Ihre Passagiere vor möglichen Gefahren des neuen KFZs schützen, erfahren Sie in diesem Ratgeber. Lassen Sie sich durch dieses Hörbuch zu neuen Methodiken bezüglich des Autokaufes anregen.

A behind-the-scenes look at the robustly competitive race to dominate the market for electric cars, the larger-than-life moguls behind them, and the changes that are transforming the auto industry. In the 1980s, it was unimaginable that the home computer would become as common and easy to use as a toaster. Today, plug-in charging stations and smart grids seem like something still far off in the future. But by 2020, the auto industry will look very different from today's field of troubled auto giants.

Unsere Mobilität ist im radikalen Umbruch. Elektromobilität zieht in unseren Alltag ein, wir teilen unsere Fahrzeuge und Fahrten, lassen uns auf der App die besten Fahrwege anzeigen, springen vom Scooter in die Bahn und ins Auto und testen die ersten autonom gefahrenen Meter. Wir erfinden Mobilität neu - überall auf der Welt. Mobilität ist aber noch viel mehr als die Frage: "Wie komme ich von A nach B?" Sie ist ein menschliches Grundbedürfnis, der Ausdruck unserer Bewegungsfreiheit in unserer demokratischen Gesellschaftsordnung.