本书共分8个单元，每单元4课，分别从汽车工业发展史、汽车的整体构造、内外部结构、电器设备、检测维修、汽车新科技及保养美容、缺陷产品召回、售后服务、驾驶技术、交通法规等方面进行介绍，有些课文改编自国外原版材料，有些附带有图片使课文生动有趣，便于理解。考虑到学生的英语水平和接受能力，每课均附有生词和注释，每单元后还配备语法练习和词汇运用，以提高学生的知识水平。精心选择的阅读材料，可使学生增加知识，开拓眼界。同时设置了名人名言、知识角、幽默小故事栏目，使本书更具可读性和趣味性。

此书可供大中专职业院校汽车专业的学生使用，也可作为广大汽车爱好者的阅读材料，还可用于职工岗位培训教材，使学习者在具备了汽车基础理论基础上，学习掌握一定的汽车英语专业词汇。

Unit Ⅰ  The Short History of Development of Auto Industry

 Lesson One The Invention of Car The Earliest Car

 Lesson Two The Construction and Classification of Car

 Lesson Three Short Introduction to the Main Auto-Companies and

        Their Products in the World

 Lesson Four Stories about Automobile Historical Events

Unit Ⅱ  Overall Mechanics of Car

 Lesson Five Engine Classification and Construction

 Lesson Six Gasoline and Diesel Engine Fuel Supply System

 Lesson Seven Electronic Fuel Injection System

 Lesson Eight Valves and Valves Train

Unit Ⅲ  Chassis of Car

 Lesson Nine Propeller Shaft and Power Train

 Lesson Ten Steering System

 Lesson Eleven Brake System

 Lesson Twelve Tires and Suspension

Unit Ⅳ The Electrical Components and Air Conditioning System ~

 Lesson Thirteen Overall Speaking of the Electrical Components

  Lesson Fourteen Battery and Generator

  Lesson Fifteen Meters, Lights, Signals and Wires

  Lesson Sixteen Air Conditioning System

Unit Ⅴ  Testing, Service and Maintenance

  Lesson Seventeen The Testing and Fixing Instruments and

           Working Safety

  Lesson Eighteen Testing of Engine Performance

  Lesson Nineteen Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance

  Lesson Twenty Auto Maintenance, Service and Other Troubleshooting -.

Unit Ⅵ New Technology

  Lesson Twenty-One Sensors and Automatic Transmissions

  Lesson Twenty-Two Anti-Lock Brake System and Air Bag

  Lesson Twenty-Three Global Positioning System and Anti-Theft System ..

  Lesson Twenty-Four The Future Car and Intelligent Transportation

             System

Unit Ⅶ The Using and Safe Driving of Car

 Lesson Twenty-Five Auto Model, Performance and Price Target

 Lesson Twenty-Six Fuel and Lubricating Material

 Lesson Twenty-Seven Driver's License and Driving Technology

 Lesson Twenty-Eight Driving Safety and Traffic Regulation

Unit Ⅷ Automobile Sale and Cosmetology

 Lesson Twenty-Nine The Ideas and Styles of Automobile Marketing

 Lesson Thirty Automobile Marketing Skills and Products Description

 Lesson Thirty-One Maintenance and Cosmetology

 Lesson Thirty-Two Post-Sale Service and Callback

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