本書主要內容包括了汽車結構中的各主要繫統。重點放在較詳細地介紹汽車電子燃油噴射、汽車排放控制、汽車自動變速繫統及其他電控新結構和新技術。全書共分六章：第一章為汽車基本組成，第二章為汽車發動機，第三章為汽車底盤，第四章為汽車車身，第五章為汽車計算機控制繫統，第六章為汽車設計。

本書以培養學生汽車專業英語閱讀能力為主要目標，全書共分六章。主 要內容為：汽車基本組成、汽車發動機、汽車底盤、汽車車身、汽車計算機 控制繫統和汽車設計，其中選編了有關汽車運用、修理和維護方面的文章， 包括課文、詞彙、注釋、練習等。本書既注重學生專業英語學習，又考慮介 紹有關的專業知識。 本書可作為高等院校汽車、內燃機及相關專業的專業英語閱讀課教材， 也可供汽車愛好者在學習英語及汽車技術方面參考之用。

Chapter 1 The Basic Components of an Automobile
1.1 Automobile Construction
1.2 Layout of an Automobile
Chapter 2 Engine System
2. 1 Engine
2. 1.1 Reciprocating Engine
2. 1.2 Engine Blocks
2. 1.3 Crankshaft
2.1.4 Pistons
2.1.5 Valves
2.2 Supplyment Systems
2.2. 1 Fuel Systems
2.2.2 Induction Systems
2.2. 3 Exhaust Systems
2.3 Cooling and lubrication Systems
2.3. I Cooling Systems
2.3.2 Lubrication Systems
2. 4 Gasoline Fuel Injection Systems
2.4. 1 Electronic control Systems
2.4.2 Fuel Injection
2. 5 Emission Control Systems
2. 6 Electrical System
2. 6. 1 Charging System
2.6.2 Starting System
2. 6.3 Igniting System
Chapter 3 Chassis System
3. 1 Clutch
3. 2 Manual Transmission
3. 3 Automatic Transmissions
3.3. 1 Hydraulic Control Systems
3.3.2 Torque Converters
3.3.3 Planetary Gear Systems
3.4 Drive Axles
3.4. 1 Axles
3.4.2 Drive Shafts
3.5 Suspension Systems
3. 6 Steering Systems
3.6.1 Manual Steering Gears
3.6.2 Front-End Alignment
3. 7 Brake Systems
3. 7. 1 Air Brake System
3.7.2 Hydraulic Brake System
Chapter 4 Automobil Body
4. 1 Body Construction
4.2 Frame
Chapter 5 Computerized Automotive-Control Systems
5.1 Computerized Engine-Control Systems
5.1.1 Electronic Fuel Injection Systems
5.1.2 Computerized Ignition
5.1.3 Electronically Controlled Emission Systems"
5.1.4 Idle-Speed Control
5.1.5 Electronically Controlled Transmissions
5.1.6 System Diagnosis and Service
5.2 Other Automotive Electronic Systems
5.2.1 Electronic Antilock Braking Systems
5.2.2 Active Computerized Suspension Systems
5.2.3 Air Bag Restraint Systems
5. 2.4 Self-Diagnosis Systems
Chapter 6 Automobile Design
6. 1 The Design Objective
6. 2 The Design of the Basic Components
Measuring Systems
Metric Tables
Index