How Detroit Became the Automotive Capital: 100th Anniversary/Souvenir Edition

Customer Review: Detroit Automotive History

I am probably underating the book. As a overview of early automotive

firms, it is most likely without peer. My expectation was geared to a more

thorough investigation of the socio-economic...
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Fundamentals of Automotive Electronics

This work provides up-to-date coverage of current and developing technologies. Good practice and safety features link theory to workplace practice. It contains progress checks, charts and hundreds of high quality illustrations to enhance the learning process.
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Automotive Lubricants Reference Book

The first edition was produced in 1996 by Caines and Haycock. Much of the book focuses on engine oils as well as other automotive lubricants such as transmission oils and greases. Considerable attention is given to specifications and oil approval systems, while the relationship between test methods and formulation technology is covered adequately. After reviewing the first edition the authors have fully reviewed and updated the information to fit in with the changes in technology and markets. The book focuses on two main areas which have changed since 1996. Firstly the continuing drive for improvements in the environment, particularly air quality and secondly the consolidation within the oil and petroleum additive industries with fewer people being in these industries. All of these influences have been fully updated throughout the second edition of the book particularly in chapters 4, 6, 7, 8 and 11. There are also significant changes to the sections on greases, industrial lubricants and rail road oils.
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AUTOmotive Electrical Systems

CONTENTS
1. Electricity and Magnetism
2. Storage Batteries
3. Generators
4. Generator Cutouts and Regulators
5. Generating System Trouble Shooting
6. Starting Systems
7. Lighting Systems
8. Horns and Sirens
9. Instruments and Guages
Index
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Mitsubishi Pajero Australian Automotive Repair Manual: 1983-1996 (Haynes Automotive Repair Manuals)

Customer Review: Poor quality photos and so generic as to be next to useless

A repair manual for your Pajero might seem like a good idea but not as presented here. The photos in the manual look like photocopies of photocopies and the commentary is so generic as to be next to u...
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Surfing the Global Tide: Automotive Giants and How to Survive Them

Car manufacturing epitomizes modern industry, yet the overall perspective has been lost in speculation and self-promotion. Based on six years of research, this book is the first in years to reassess the industry. The result is a paradigm that quantifies the fundamental economies of scale and firm organizational structure.

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Mazda Trucks, 1987-93 (Chilton Automotive Books)

The Total Car Care series continues to lead all other do-it-yourself automotive repair manuals. This series offers do-it-yourselfers of all levels TOTAL maintenance, service and repair information in an easy-to-use format. Each manual covers all makes format. Each manual covers all makes and models, unless otherwise indicated. :Based on actual teardowns :Simple step-by-step procedures for engine overhaul, chassis electrical drive train, suspension, steering and more :Trouble codes :Electronic engine controls

Customer Review: Very poor manual

Too bad Amazon doesnt offer 0 stars.

Dont waste your time and money. The book is wrong in many parts. Pictures of carb fuel systems are called FI. 2.2 arrangements are labeled 2.6

This bo...

Customer Review: Mazda MPV Chiltons

Try to get the Haynes version.
This Chiltons book is poorly laid out, on poor quality paper and I suspect that the writer(s) have not totally stripped down the Mazda MPV in order to write this book
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Innovations in manufacturing to improve GM's quality.(Automotive): An article from: Advanced Materials & Processes

This digital document is an article from Advanced Materials & Processes, published by ASM International on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 682 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Innovations in manufacturing to improve GM's quality.(Automotive)
Publication: Advanced Materials & Processes (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: ASM International
Volume: 162 Issue: 10 Page: 70(1)

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VW Beetle 1949-1980: (Schiffer Automotive Series)

Each 96 page, hard cover book in the series is 10 1/2"" x 7 5/8"" and contains color and black and white photos, drawings, charts, and catalog facsimiles. Each classic model is presented in its historic and developmental aspects.

Customer Review: Poor repro ads and little original info spoil it...

When I received this book, I was hoping for a history of the Beetle Convertible. What I got was a bunch of badly reproduced original adverts and their DIRECT translations into English (with titles lik...
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Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems (Haynes Techbooks)

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Automotive Brake Systems Value Package (includes NATEF Correlated Job Sheets for Automotive Brake Systems) (4th Edition)

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Automotive Science and Mathematics

Automotive technicians and students need a firm grasp of science and technology in order to fully appreciate and understand how mechanisms and systems of modern vehicles work. Automotive Science and Mathematics presents the necessary principles and applications with all the examples and exercises relating directly to motor vehicle technology and repair, making it easy for automotive students and apprentices to relate the theory back to their working practice.

The coverage of this book is based on the syllabus requirements of the BTEC First in Vehicle Technology, BTEC National in Vehicle Repair and Technology, and the IMI Certificate and Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, but will help all automotive students and apprentices at levels 2 and 3 and up to and including HNC/HND, foundation and first degree with their studies and in achieving the Key Skill 'Application of Number' at levels 2 and 3. The book is designed to cater for both light and heavy vehicle courses.

Full worked solutions of most exercises are available as a free download for lecturers only from http://textbooks.elsevier.com.

Allan Bonnick is a motor vehicle education and training consultant and was formerly Head of Motor Vehicle Engineering, Eastbourne College. He is the author of several established automotive engineering textbooks.

* All examples and exercises are firmly rooted in real-world automotive practice
* Fully covers BTEC First, BTEC National and IMI Certificate and Diploma syllabus requirements for mathematics and science and is endorsed by IMI
* Full worked solutions to exercises are available to lecturers as a free download

Customer Review: Great book for the Motor Vehicle Technician or Engineer

Science and mathematics for the motor vehicle in a clear format with worked examples and clear explanations.
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Automotive ASE Test Preparation Manuals, 2E X1: Exhaust Systems (Delmar Learning's Ase Test Prep Series)

Prepare to pass any automotive ASE exam with help from this newly revised package of test preparation booklets. Each title in this popular series features the recently updated task list for the ASE topic of that book, with written overviews that describe the actual work that needs to be done as a technician that will be tested on by ASE. Technicians seeking certification in any one of the automotive ASE exam areas will benefit from the valuable preparation offered, including ASE test taking strategies, hundreds of ASE-style exam questions, and detailed explanations as to why a particular answer is correct or incorrect. The newest booklet, (C1) Service Consultant, rounds out this comprehensive package.
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How to Restore Automotive Electrics (Motorbooks International Powerpro Series)

Customer Review: I Wish All Books on Machinery Were Written Like This

I wish all books on machinery were written with as much extensive explanation as "How to Restore Automotive Electrics" has. This book answers the "why" question over and over in a very easy to unders...

Customer Review: AN ELECTRIFYING BOOK

OK, maybe not electrifying, but pretty good all the same. Aird does a good job of explaining the electrical basics of our often rusty old friends. Armed with a little electrical theory, a few simp...
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Fundamentals of Crash Sensing in Automotive Air Bag Systems

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Haynes Automotive Repair Manual Subaru 1600 & 1800 1980 thru 1988 -- Haynes

Automotive Repair Manual for Subaru 1600 & 1800 by Haynes
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Automotive SPICE in Practice: Surviving Implementation and Assessment (Rockynook Computing)

Automotive SPICE is a framework for designing and assessing software development processes. If implemented effectively, it leads to better processes and better product quality. It also helps to improve the cooperation among complex supply chains and between globally distributed development and engineering centers.
Automotive SPICE has been derived from the ISO/IEC 15504 standard, also known as SPICE. It has been developed under the Automotive SPICE initiative by the consensus of several major car manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Ford, Fiat, Daimler, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Today, Automotive SPICE has become a standard in the international automotive industry.
This book is written as a guide to help the reader understand and interpret the requirements of this standard and to implement Automotive SPICE in a real world application environment. It is written for engineers, practitioners, managers, and project managers who need practical guidance in applying or implementing the Automotive SPICE framework in his/her company. Important topics, such as traceability, functional safety (IEC 61508), and the relationship between Automotive SPICE and CMMI are given particular attention.
This book is a definite must for practitioners involved in implementing Automotive SPICE in process improvement programs; a welcome aid for any assessor looking for clear, consistent, and constructive rating guidelines; and an invaluable resource for anyone concerned with engineering development processes in the automotive industry.
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Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana Full-Size Van Repair Manual 1996-2005 (Haynes Automotive Repair Manual)

Haynes offers the best coverage for cars, trucks, vans, SUVs and motorcycles on the market today. Each manual contains easy to follow step-by-step instructions linked to hundreds of photographs and illustrations. Included in every manual: troubleshooting section to help identify specific problems; tips that give valuable short cuts to make the job easier and eliminate the need for special tools; notes, cautions and warnings for the home mechanic; color spark plug diagnosis and an easy to use index.

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The E-M-F Company: The Story of Automotive Pioneers Barney Everitt, William Metzger, and Walter Flanders (Historic Motor Car Company Series) [R-286] (Historic Motor Car Company Series)

Everitt, Metzger, and Flanders were as highly regarded by their peers as a Henry Ford, a Will Durant, a Henry Leland, or an R.E. Olds. Yet today, the three are virtually unknown. For reasons that escape me, contemporary historians more often than not simply ignore them." -Anthony J. Yanik
In 1908, the trio Walter Flanders, Byron Everitt and William Metzger - at the time, the most well-known names in the Detroit automobile industry - joined together and announced that they would begin production on a medium-priced car. The proof of the magic of their names showed in the sales figures. By the close of 1909, EMF vaulted into the number two slot in automotive production. Factoring in that success was their alliance with the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, which later purchased EMF.
This book tells the remarkable story of these three automotive giants and the impact they had on the American car industry. Everitt was instrumental in forming the extensive body building industry that characterized Detroit prior to World War II. Metzger established the first automotive dealership in Detroit, if not the country, and served as head of sales of Cadillac during its formative years. Flanders, a genius with machines, masterminded the tools of production for the first Model T.

Customer Review: The E-M-F Company: The Story of Automotive Pioneers Barney Everitt, William Metzger, and Walter Flanders

For the Studebaker enthuisast that I am this well written, well researched book demonstrates how Studebaker purchased the technology to jump from being a wagon manufacturer to an Automobile manufactur...
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The Extra Mile: Rethinking Energy Policy for Automotive Transportation (A Twentieth Century Fund Book)

In the United States, proposals for gasoline tax hikes have consistently met with broad-based congressional opposition. Although such taxes are a common and effective method of conserving energy in other industrialised nations, U.S. policy has traditionally relied on regulatory programs rather than fuel taxes to promote energy efficiency in automotive transportation. Moderating the consumption and importation of oil has been an explicit goal of the United States over the past twenty years. Pietro S. Nivola and Robert W. Crandall argue that a higher levy on gasoline would be a more efficient way of achieving this goal than are automotive fuel economy standards. In fact, they find that an additional excise of less than twenty-five cents per gallon over the past dozen years would have conserved more oil than has the existing policy of administering gas mileage requirements for new passenger vehicles. And such a tax, they maintain, would not be as detrimental to the economy as opponents fear, nor as regressive as they claim. The authors examine the development of motor-fuel excises in Great Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and Canada, and explain the historical and political factors that have led to different national policy orientations. Turning their attention back to the United States, Nivola and Crandall show how regulatory measures have fallen short of their goal and why political barriers to bolder taxation of gasoline remain formidable. They conclude by offering suggestions for new directions in U.S. energy policy at the federal, state, and local level.
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