车辆工程专业英语

CONTENTSSection I Motor Vehicle BasicsChapter l Introduction of Motor Vehicles 1. 1 Definition of Motor Vehicles 1. 2 Parts and Systems of Motor Vehicles 1. 2. 1 Basic Parts and Systems 1. 3 Motor Vehicles and Society 1. 3. 1 Promoting the Development of Social Economy 1. 3. 2 Accelerating the Road Transportation 1. 3. 3 Improving the Quality of Life 1. 3.4 Influencing Ecological Environment 1. 3. 5 Building Harmony of Motor Vehicles and Society Reading Material Chapter 2 Classification of Motor Vehicles 2.1 Functions 2. 1. 4 Trucks2. 1. 7 Racing Cars '''''2. 1. 8 Vehicles for Special Transportation 2. 1. 9 Vehicles for Special Work 2. 1. 10 Agricultural Vehicles 2.3 Body Types 2. 3. 1 Sedans2.3.2 Hardtops 2. 3. 3 Hatchbacks 2. 3. 4 Convertibles 2. 3. 5 Vans 2. 3. 6 Station Wagons 2. 3.7 Sport Utility Vehicles 2. 3. 8 Pickup Trucks Reading Material Section n Motor Vehicle DevelopmentChapter 3 History of Motor Vehicles 3.1 History of Foreign Automobiles 3. 1. 1 Steam Powered Vehicles 3. 1. 2 Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles 3.2 History of Chinese Automobiles 3. 3 Progress of Motor Vehicles Chapter 4 Future of Motor Vehicles 4. 1 Lightweight Light Weight 4. 1. 2 Plastic and Polymers 4. 1. 3 Composite Materials 4. 2 Intelligence Smart Vehides 4. 2. 1 Safety Technologies 4. 2. 2 Automatic Technologies 4. 3. 1 Design of Structures 4. 3. 2 Diversity for Fuels 4. 4. 1 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Section m Motor Vehicle CultureChapter 5 Notabilities of Motor Vehicles 5.1 Nicolaus August Otto 5. 1. 1 0tto's First Engine 5. 1. 2 Partnership with Langen 5. 1. 3 The Four-Stroke Engine ..............

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