本书以培养学生汽车专业英语阅读能力为主要目标，全书共他六章。主要内容为：汽车基本组成、汽车发动机、汽车底盘、汽车车身、汽车计算机控制系统和汽车设计，其中选编了有关汽车运用、修理和维护方面的文章，包括课文、词汇、注释、练习等。本书既注重学生专业英语学习，又考虑介绍了有关的专业知识。
本书可作为高等院校汽车、内烯机及相关专业的英语阅读课教材，也可供汽车爱好者在学心英语及汽车技术方面参考之用。

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 System
2.2.3 Exhaust Systems
2.3 Cooling and lubrication Systems
2.3.1 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 Svstem
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 Systams
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.I Electronic Antiloek Braking Systems
5.2.2 Active Computerized Suspension Systems
5.2.3 Air Bag Restraint Systems
5.2.4 Self—Diagnosis Systems
Chapter 6 Automobil e Design
6.1 The Design Objective
6.2 The Design of the Basic Components
Measuring Systems
Metric Tables
Index