PASSENGER CARS AND DERIVATIVES

Discover the fascinating world of automotive with this academic textbook! Learn the basics of construction and operation of passenger cars and their derivatives – from small vans to off-road vehicles. This is a comprehensive source of knowledge for students, engineers, and enthusiasts who want to explore the secrets of modern vehicles.

• Detailed description of the structural layout of cars
• Classification and division of passenger cars and derivatives
• Complete information on engines and drive systems
• Discussion of driving, steering, and braking systems
• Knowledge of suspension, body, and interior equipment
• Modern solutions in electrical equipment and communication buses
• Consideration of cars with alternative drives (hybrid, electric, hydrogen)

The academic textbook "Passenger Cars and Derivatives" is an irreplaceable source of knowledge for students of mechanical engineering faculties, engineers specializing in automotive engineering, and students of technical schools. The authors – Jerzy Jackowski, Jacek Łęgiewicz, and Marcin Wieczorek – present in an accessible and comprehensive way issues related to the construction and operation of cars. The book contains a detailed description of the structural layout, division and classification of vehicles, as well as a discussion of systems and assemblies such as engines, drive systems, driving, steering, braking systems, suspension, body, interior and electrical equipment. There is also information on modern solutions such as communication buses and alternative drives.

The book "Passenger Cars and Derivatives" is not only a textbook, but also a compendium of knowledge for all those interested in automotive. Thanks to it, you will learn the principles of operation of internal combustion engines, learn how braking and steering systems work, and understand the construction of suspension and body. In addition, you will gain knowledge about modern technologies used in cars, such as hybrid and electric drives. This is the ideal read for those who want to understand how modern cars work and what technological solutions are used in them. Published by Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności, format 16.5x23.6 cm, 352 pages, hardcover.

The book also contains information on cars with alternative drives, such as hybrids, electric cars and hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines. The authors discuss their construction, principle of operation, and advantages and disadvantages. Thanks to this, you will gain knowledge about the latest trends in the automotive industry and learn what technological solutions will dominate in the future. This is the ideal read for those who want to stay up to date with technical innovations and understand how the automotive industry is developing. This is the perfect position for any car enthusiast!