车辆工程专业英语

CONTENTS

Section I Motor Vehicle Basics

Chapter 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

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Chapter 2 Classification of Motor Vehicles

2.1 Functions

2. 1. 4 Trucks

2. 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 Sedans

2.3.2 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

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Section n Motor Vehicle Development

Chapter 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 Culture

Chapter 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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