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Motor Truck Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition

Edition: 4
This fourth edition updates the basic truck engineering data from previous editions and introduces the latest advancements in electronic applications to truck power trains and operations, assuring optimum performance and economy with a safer and cleaner environment. Useful data from official government tests on anti-lock brakes and traction enhance this edition. Likewise, environmental concerns are addressed through the use of non-polluting vehicles using alternative fuels and electrical energy.


Published By: SAE International
Pages: 452
15 Chapters
Binding: Hardbound
Product Code: R-125
Product Status: Cancld-Limited Stock
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James William Fitch

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Motor Truck Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition

ISBN: 978-1-56091-378-8
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Motor Truck Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition

pdf ISBN: 978-0-7680-2417-3
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Front Matter
Back Matter
Chapters
1.
The Trucking Industry
2.
Selecting the Size and Type of Vehicle
3.
Road Performance
4.
Fuel Economy and Operating Costs
5.
Chassis Components
6.
Engine Types
7.
Transmissions
8.
Rear Axles
9.
Axle Suspensions
10.
Brakes and Retarders
11.
Drivetrains and Drivelines
12.
Steering Geometry
13.
Wheels and Tires
14.
Alternative Fuels
15.
Environmental Regulations
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