本书分为20个单元，其中包括课文、词汇、注释、练习和阅读材料，共40篇文章。书后附有常用汽车英文缩略语。
全书内容分为3个部分。第1部分为汽车构造，共28篇文章，不但讲述了汽车各主要系统的构造和工作原理，而且添加了一些如汽车电子控制燃油喷射系统、自动变速器、防抱死制动系统、**气囊等汽车新技术方向的知识。第2部分讲述了全球定位系统、智能运输系统和汽车检测的一些基本常识，共3篇文章。第3部分为电动汽车，共9篇文章，讲述了蓄电池电动汽车、混合动力电动汽车、燃料电池电动汽车的结构模型、工作原理、发展历史等知识。
本书可作为高职教育汽车专业的专业英语教材，也可供相关专业的工程技术人员和管理人员阅读。

Unit 1 Structure of Automobile
Reading Material The Future of Auto Development
Unit 2 Automobile Engines
Reading Material Two-stroke Engine
Unit 3 Valve Train
Reading Material Crankshaft and Connecting Rod Mechanism
Unit 4 Engine Fuel System
Reading Material Dashboard Gauges
Unit 5 EFI System
Reading Material Carburetor
Unit 6 Engine Lubricating System
Reading Material Classification of Lubricating Oile
Unit 7 Engine Cooling System
Reading Material Air Conditoner
Unit 8 Emission Control System
Reading Material Taking Aim at Polluters
Unit 9 Ignition System and Starting System
Reading Material Electrical System
Unit 10 Torque Converter
Reading Material Clutches
Unit 11 Automatic Transmission
Reading Material Brake System
Unit 12 Anti-lock Brake System
Reading Material Brake System
Unit 13 Steeing System
Reading Material Types of Steering Gears
Unit 14 Supension System
Reading Material Frame and Tires
Unit 15 Air bag
Reading Material Body
Unit 16 Sensors
Reading Material OBD II and DLC
Unit 17 GPS Receiver and ITS
Reading Material OBD II Readiness Moniteors
Unit 18 Electric Vehicle
Reading Material History of Electric Vehicle
Unit 19 Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Reading Material Benefits of HEV
Unit 20 Fuel Cell Vehicle
Reading Material Fuel Cells
Acronyms in Automobiles
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