Automobile

Circuit diagrams and symbols

Symbols The selection of symbols given in Chapter 3, is intended as a guide to some of those in use.…

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New developments in systems and circuits

Bluetooth and the automobile Bluetooth1 is a standard used to connect all types of appropriately designed devices in a ‘wire…

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Why We Need Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions

In recent years, electric vehicles have become more and more popular. They are powered by electricity from a battery and…

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Mobility: Conditions, Requirements, and Scenarios

Development Conditions The consequent polarization of mobility leads to dangerous increases not only in traffic density but also in the…

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Internal Mixture Formation by Direct Fuel Injection in SI and CI Engines

Internal mixture formation by direct fuel injection is, at present, no longer only a feature of diesel engines, being increasingly…

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Control of the Combustion Process in SI and CI Engines by Self-Ignition Techniques

The control of combustion by self-ignition shows advantages with respect to thermal efficiency, NOx reduction, and process stability in both…

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Environmental Impact of Energy Conversion

Environmental impact has become a primary criterion for the assessment of energy sources for transport in recent decades. Since industrialization…

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Thermodynamic Cycles: Potential and Limitations

The feasibility and limitations of thermodynamic cycles for the transformation of heat to work are considered in this chapter in…

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Limits of the conventional wiring system

introduction The complexity of modern wiring systems has been increasing steadily over the last 25 years or so and, in…

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Electrical wiring, terminals and switching

Cables Cables used for motor vehicle applications are almost always copper strands insulated with PVC. Copper, beside its very low…

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