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Fantastic stories have swirled around the automobile since the first car appeared over 100 years ago. History’s Greatest Automotive Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed compiles a juicy selection covering subjects from racing to automakers, crime to pop culture, and historical to modern day. Did you know that after James Dean’s death behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder, parts of the car were sold off, and said parts then cursed their new owners? Or did they?

Conquer the ASE H1 Exam: Your Guide to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Engines for Transit Buses is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians prepare for the ASE H1 certification exam. This guide covers essential topics such as diagnosing and repairing CNG engine components, including fuel systems, ignition systems, and emissions controls. The book provides detailed explanations of the CNG fuel system, including high-pressure tanks, pressure regulators, and fuel injectors, as well as instructions for troubleshooting common engine issues like misfires, knocking, and overheating. ...

Conquer the ASE T7 Exam: Your Guide to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians master the key concepts required to pass the ASE T7 exam. This guide covers everything from basic HVAC principles to advanced troubleshooting techniques, making it ideal for technicians who want to enhance their understanding of HVAC systems in medium and heavy trucks. The book delves into each component of HVAC systems, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion valves, while also exploring refrigerant handling, airflow ...

Using interviews, data, and deep exploration of the hidden world of ports, traffic control centers, and the research labs defining our transportation future, acclaimed journalist Edward Humes breaks down the complex movements of humans, goods, and machines as never before, from increasingly car-less citizens to the distance UPS goes to deliver a leopard-printed phone case.

Are you hesitant about starting your own trucking company just because you lack the knowledge? Well, worry no more because this audiobook is a comprehensive guide on all the do's and don’ts of this industry. It is specially curated for all those who don’t have a clue about where to start. Starting right from the fundamentals to how you can grow your own empire, this audiobook has it all. Even if you are someone who has already spent years in the trucking industry but now wants to start your own business, then this audiobook has exactly what you are looking for.

The resurgence of the electric car in modern life is a tale of adventurers, men and women who bucked the complete dominance of the fossil-fueled car to seek something cleaner, simpler and cheaper. Award-winning former Wall Street Journal reporter John Fialka documents the early days of the electric car, from the MIT/Caltech race between prototypes in the summer of 1968 to the 1987 victory of the Sunraycer in the world's first race featuring solar-powered cars.

Conquer the ASE T1 Exam: Your Guide to Gasoline Engine Repair is a comprehensive resource designed to help technicians prepare for the ASE T1 certification exam, which focuses on gasoline engine diagnostics and repair in medium and heavy-duty trucks. The guide covers critical topics such as engine fundamentals, fuel systems, ignition systems, lubrication, cooling systems, and emissions control. Each chapter provides detailed explanations of how these systems work within gasoline-powered truck engines, alongside real-world troubleshooting techniques. The guide emphasizes diagnostic skills, ...

Satisfy your dream collector-car desires with this one-stop reference for starting or expanding your collection beyond traditional classics and muscle cars. Focusing on the interests and needs of Generation X and Millennial car collectors, The NextGen Guide to Car Collecting offers a concise history of car collecting to present day, guidance on car buying and living the car-collector life, and an overview of collector cars with a focus on cars built from the 1970s through the 1990s while also touching on more contemporary cars.

The story of NASCAR's legendary racer - newly revised Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s name virtually assured that his life would not be ordinary. Over the past decade, he has fulfilled that destiny. His father, one of the most successful drivers in the history of international motorsports, gave his son more than his name. Dale Earnhardt Sr. placed Dale Jr. in position to follow the footsteps and tire tracks he had left from Darlington to Daytona, from coast to coast, from one championship to the next.

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.

A penetrating look at near-future disruption as truly autonomous vehicles arrive.

Conquer the ASE E2 Exam: Your Guide to Truck Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation & Repair is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians pass the ASE E2 certification exam. The book covers a wide range of topics essential to mastering truck electrical systems, including basic electrical theory, battery systems, alternators, wiring harnesses, and the CAN Bus system. It provides detailed explanations of diagnostic techniques, troubleshooting methods, and installation practices for truck electrical components, such as sensors, ECUs, and lighting systems. The guide ...

Dominar el examen CDL: Guía de estudio para el examen de conducir comercial es un recurso integral diseñado para ayudar a los aspirantes a conductores comerciales a prepararse para el examen de CDL con confianza. Esta guía de estudio cubre todos los temas esenciales y proporciona explicaciones detalladas para asegurar una comprensión completa del material. Las áreas clave cubiertas incluyen Frenos de Aire, donde usted aprenderá acerca de los componentes y el funcionamiento de los sistemas de frenos de aire, vitales para operar con seguridad los vehículos pesados. La sección sobre ...

Domine el examen ASE A6: Su guía de sistemas eléctricos y electrónicos es una guía de estudio esencial para los técnicos de automoción que se preparan para la certificación ASE A6. Este completo recurso profundiza en todos los aspectos de los sistemas eléctricos y electrónicos de los vehículos, proporcionando explicaciones detalladas, ejemplos del mundo real y estrategias expertas para el examen. La guía cubre los principios fundamentales de la electricidad, incluyendo voltaje, corriente y resistencia, así como temas avanzados tales como controles de motor computarizados, ...

Conquer the Heavy Equipment Operator Exam: Your Guide to a Career Driving, Maneuvering, and Controlling the Heavy Machinery used in Construction and Materials Moving is a comprehensive study guide designed to help aspiring heavy equipment operators succeed in their certification exam and launch a fulfilling career. This guide covers essential topics, including an overview of heavy equipment types, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, as well as the safe operation and maintenance of machinery. With detailed chapters on safety standards, pre-operation inspections, load handling ...

In this book, I will direct you on how to transform a van into a camper from scratch. Each aspect of your living must be put in place nicely to ensure that you enjoy your life on the road. Since you will be spending most of your time in an RV, you are looking for space while, at the same time, including as many luxury features as possible. These aspects should be balanced delicately. You will learn the history of conversion vans, what types of vans you can use for your conversion, what each might benefit you, how to make sure your van remains roadworthy and street-legal, and more.

This book goes into the origin of electric cars and the different types of electric cars, as well as the positive and negative aspects. By investing in this book, you can get a grasp of which electric cars to look into and which ones to stay away from. Advertising in this industry can trick you if you're not aware of what's really necessary for an electric car to function properly.

The beginning of a new career path in the transportation industry starts with the CDL test. We're here to help you or your students over that speed bump and onto the next mile. We are obsessed with helping our customers improve their CDL pass rates. We know how a CDL certification or endorsement can transform your future. It did ours. So we never stop working to improve our resources to ensure you can make your mark in this lucrative, in-demand career path.

"Conquer the ASE B4 Exam: Your Guide to Structural Analysis & Damage Repair" is a comprehensive guide designed to help aspiring auto body technicians pass the ASE B4 exam. This exam assesses an individual’s knowledge of structural damage repair, frame alignment, and welding techniques—skills essential to professionals in collision repair. The guide provides an in-depth understanding of damage analysis, equipment usage, and advanced repair techniques for structural components like frames and unibody structures. It discusses vital topics such as frame straightening, structural panel ...

A searing memoir about one woman's road to hope following the death of her troubled brother, told through the series of cars that accompanied her on her journey. Growing up in a blue-collar family in the Midwest, Melissa Stephenson longed for escape. Her wanderlust was an innate reaction to the powerful personalities around her and also came from her desire to find a place in the world where her artistic ambitions wouldn't be thwarted. She found in automobiles the promise of a future beyond Indiana state lines.