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Book SynopsisErgonomics often seems to be involved too late in commercial project development processes to have substantive impact on design and usability. However, in the automotive industry, and specifically in relation to In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS), a lack of attention to usability can not only lead to poor customer satisfaction, it can also present a significant risk to safe and efficient driving.Usability Evaluation for In-Vehicle Systems describes how to apply a range of usability evaluation methods for IVIS. The authors explore the driving context and the range of driver-IVIS interactions, using case studies that show how Ergonomics methods can add considerable value throughout the product development process. They emphasize practical approaches that can be used to predict and analyze driver behavior with IVIS. The authors also present validation evidence for the methods covered.The book has three key obTrade Review" 'Ergonomics now more than ever has the potential to exert significant positive influence on the safety, efficiency, and enjoyment of driving.' This observation in Harvey and Stanton's conclusion succinctly sums up the perceptive material presented in this book which uses IVIS as a case study to describe how ergonomics methods can be put to good use. The book is a must read for students, practitioners and most importantly designers who bombard vulnerable users with what technology can offer rather than what it should offer in the context of use and human variability." -Professor Brian Peacock, PhD, National University of Singapore and SIM University " 'A surprise ending.' 'A real thriller.' None of these statements about Harvey and Stanton's Usability Evaluation for In-Vehicle Systems are true. This is, however, a very interesting, informative and useful book. Those involved in automotive user interface research and practice really should read and use it. The book nicely complements the existing literature, considering driver interfaces from a non-traditional human-computer interaction perspective. It gives due attention to activities in Europe of which non-Europeans may be unaware. It also provides balanced coverage of both evaluation and computational methods. I give it 10 thumbs up (for those that are all thumbs)." -Professor Paul Green, PhD, University of Michigan, USA " ... embeds the underlying science in a real-world context, giving readers an understanding of how this technology got into cars in the first place, why intended consequences don't always emerge in practice, and why. ... twists and pokes everything from BMW's iDrive system through to future technologies such as pre-collision avoidance and head-up displays. For engineers and designers, at last, here we have a book that goes further by providing actual methods that can be applied straight away, enabling you to link this rich state-of-the-art evidence-base to real-world practice. -Dr Guy Walker, Heriot-Watt University, EdinburghTable of ContentsIntroduction. Context-of-Use as a Factor in Determining the Usability of In-Vehicle Information Systems. In-Vehicle Information Systems to Meet the Needs of Drivers. A Usability Evaluation Framework for In-Vehicle Information Systems. The Trade-Off between Context and Objectivity in an Analytic Evaluation of In-Vehicle Interfaces. To Twist or Poke? A Method for Identifying Usability Issues with Direct and Indirect Input Devices for Control of In-Vehicle Information Systems. Modelling the Hare and the Tortoise: Predicting IVIS Task Times for Fast, Middle, and Slow Person Performance using Critical Path Analysis. Visual Attention on the Move: There Is More to Modelling than Meets the Eye. Summary of Contributions and Future Challenges. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisCarroll Shelby, legendary driving ace, race team owner, and designer of Shelby Cobra, Daytona, and Mustang GT350 classics is revered by automotive enthusiasts, yet little has been written about the last quarter century of Carroll Shelby's life. During that time Chris Theodore, VP at Chrysler and Ford, developed a close personal friendship with Carroll. The Last Shelby Cobra chronicles the development of the many vehicles they worked on together (Viper, Ford GT, Shelby Cobra Concept, Shelby GR1, Shelby GT500 and others). It is an insider's story about how Shelby came back to the Ford family, and the intrigue behind the five-year journey to get a Shelby badge on a Ford Production Vehicle. The author provides fresh insight and new stories into Shelby's larger-than-life personality, energy, interests and the many unpublished projects Carroll was involved with, up to his passing. Finally, the book describes their unfinished project, the Super Snake II Cobra, and the serendipitous circumstances that allowed to the author to acquire `Daisy,' the last Shelby Cobra. To his many fans, Carroll Shelby was truly `the most interesting man in the world.'Trade ReviewThis is a well-researched labour of love on a niche subject, bolstered by a good selection of period and modern photographs. - Auto Express. The iconic character of Carroll Shelby (1923-2012) and the famous cars e was at the cradle of are the subject of this book written by a real insider. Author Chris Theodore worked with Shelby during his career it Ford and Chrysler, which is an ideal staring point to be able to know more about the person Shelby and the Ford GT, Shelby Cobra Concept, Shelby Mustang GT500 and so much more. A fantastic book! - Autoliefhebbers.be. Or more accurately, what Carroll did next - a history of Shelby that picks up where most leave off, with the Chrysler projects and the return to Ford. - Classic Cars. It is a fascinating and entertaining read, packed with beautiful photography throughout, and is perfect fire side reading for a long winter. - Street Machine. Beautifully written and illustrated and printed on heavy coated stock, [this book] belongs in every true enthusiast's library. – carguychronicles.com.Table of ContentsForward Prologue: Describes why I wrote this book Chapter 1: From Boyhood Hero to Automotive Legend * A summary of Shelby's career * Criteria to become a legend * Why Carroll is one of the few who meets the criteria. Chapter 2: The Legend and a New Snake * First meeting Carroll * Carroll's involvement with Chrysler * Shelby's role in the development of the Dodge Viper Chapter 3: The Courtship of Carroll and Ford * The intriguing backstory behind reuniting Shelby and Ford Chapter 4: Project Petunia * 2005 Ford GT, Shelby's first official role Chapter 5: Codename Daisy * Carroll's involvement in "Daisy," the Shelby Cobra Concept Chapter 6: Shelby GR1 * Carroll and the Shelby GR1, successor to the legendary Shelby Daytona. * The stillborn efforts to put Daisy and GR1 into production Chapter 7: Project Condor * How Shelby's name finally appeared on a Ford product - the Shelby GT500 Chapter 8: Shelby GTs * The untold story of the ill-fated Shelby GT, a worthy successor to the Ford GT * How the Hertz Shelby Mustang GTH led to the introduction of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT Chapter 9: Super Snakes * Our efforts to create and Shelby Super Snake II Cobra * Shelby American's introduction of the Super Snake Mustangs Chapter 10: Interesting Interests * In the midst of the "Great Recession," I try to capture Carroll's multi-faceted personality; his curiosity, interests, storytelling, humour, connections, temperament, stubbornness, vanity, charm, philanthropy, controversies, wisdom and friendship Chapter 11: Unfinished Business * The 2010 Shelby GT500 * Shelby GT350 * Progress on Super Snake II * Plans for a new line of Shelby Cobras and Daytonas * Carroll's untimely death Chapter 12: Kismet * The Shelby Tribute * Shelby American's ongoing operation * The serendipitous circumstances leading "Daisy," the last Shelby Cobra coming home * Thanks to Carroll for the memories Epilogue * Lessons from Carroll * The future of "sport" cars Acknowledgments * Thanks to the many contributors who helped make this book possible, starting with Edsel Ford II Appendix: * Letter from Roy Lunn * Dan Gurney tribute speech * Project team members: Viper, Petunia, Daisy, GR1, GT500

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Book SynopsisTesla is the most exciting car company in a generation . . . but can it live up to the hype?Tesla Motors and CEO Elon Musk have become household names, shaking up the staid auto industry by creating a set of innovative electric vehicles that have wowed the marketplace and defied conventional wisdom. The company's market valuation now rivals that of long-established automakers, and, to many industry observers, Tesla is defining the future of the industry. But behind the hype, Tesla has some serious deficiencies that raise questions about its sky-high valuation, and even its ultimate survival. Tesla's commitment to innovation has led it to reject the careful, zero-defects approach of other car manufacturers, even as it struggles to mass-produce cars reliably, and with minimal defects. While most car manufacturers struggle with the razor-thin margins of mid-priced sedans, Tesla's strategy requires that the Model 3 finally bring it to profitability, even as the high-priced Roadster and Model S both lost money. And Tesla's approach of continually focusing on the future, even as commitments and deadlines are repeatedly missed, may ultimately test the patience of all but its most devoted fans. In Ludicrous, journalist and auto industry analyst Edward Niedermeyer lays bare the disconnect between the popular perception of Tesla and the day-to-day realities of the company—and the cars it produces. Blending original reporting and never-before-published insider accounts with savvy industry analysis, Niedermeyer tells the story of Tesla as it's never been told before—with clear eyes, objectivity and insight.Trade Review"Whether Tesla succeeds or fails, whether Musk ends up regarded as a hero or a clown, Ludicrous does a fine job of documenting the company’s story and setting the stage for what comes next."—Los Angeles Times"Exceptionally well written, impressively informative, and ... extraordinary." —Midwest Book Review "Fascinating and frustrating at the same time . . . Edward Niedermeyer has really worked hard in researching this well-balanced book." —Washington Book Review "Ludicrous is a revealing look at Tesla's tumultuous history from the internet's leading Tesla skeptic." —Timothy Lee, reporter at Ars Technica "Ed Niedermeyer's deep dive into Tesla reveals the complex, fascinating, and often frustrating world of a company that has achieved great heights and is at risk of an even bigger fall. This isn't a book for the faint of heart. It lays bare all of Tesla—including the flaws and scar tissue—giving an unadulterated view of an enigmatic company and its rise from unknown upstart to a high-profile global automaker." —Kirsten Korosec, senior reporter at TechCrunch "The Tesla book we need, but don't deserve." —Alex Roy, founder of the Human Driving Association and author of The Driver: My Dangerous Pursuit of Speed and Truth in the Outlaw Racing World "Ed Niedermeyer has taken on the challenge of chronicling a company that prefers to only be discussed by its fans in an even-handed way that covers what went right and what failed. It's a fascinating read." —Sam Abuelsamid, principal mobility research analyst at Navigant ResearchTable of ContentsContents Introduction 1 The Survivor 2 The Top Secret Master Plan3 The Accidental Automaker 4 The Startup Trap 5 Making Cars Is Hard 6 Bailout 7 Zero to Sixty Billion 8 The Lovers and the Haters 9 Solar, Superchargers, and Swap 10 The Autopilot Pivot 11 X Marks the Spot 12 Defects, Disclosure, and Drama 13 The Remastered Plan 14 The Machine That Builds the Machine 15 The Empire Strikes Back 16 Ludicrous Mode 17Where the Rubber Meets the Road Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis book covers all aspects of supercharging internal combustion engines. It details charging systems and components, the theoretical basic relations between engines and charging systems, as well as layout and evaluation criteria for best interaction. Coverage also describes recent experiences in design and development of supercharging systems, improved graphical presentations, and most advanced calculation and simulation tools. Table of ContentsSymbols, indices and abbreviations XII Introduction and short history of supercharging Basic principles and objectives of supercharging Thermodynamics of supercharging Mechanical supercharging Exhaust gas turbocharging Special processes with use of exhaust gas turbocharging Performance characteristics of supercharged engines Operating behavior of supercharged engines in automotive applications Charger control intervention and control philosophies for fixed geometry and VTG-chargers Instrumentation for recording the operating data of supercharged engines on the engine test bench Mechanics of superchargers Charge air coolers and charge air cooling systems Outlook and further developments in supercharging Examples of supercharged production engines Appendix References List of names and subjects.

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Book SynopsisThe demands for processing power, software, and communication are continuously increasing; in all industries and also in the automotive one. In vehicles, the need for higher data rates is driven by more electronic functions in general, but especially by ever more potent (camera) sensors, displays, and high performance ECUs.This book provides a holistic view on new SerDes and Ethernet high-speed communication solutions for cars. It addresses core physical components such as cables, connectors, or PCB design, as well as physical layer processing, use-case-specific protocols, and the use cases as such. It is important to the authors not only to explain the technologies, but also to provide context and background in respect to various technical choices. The intent is to help readers understand the current eco-system end-to-end, whether they are new to the automotive industry or experts who want to deepen their understanding on specific items, whether they are working for a car manufacturer directly or any of the suppliers, whether they are already involved or evaluating to get involved.This is the first book to address the following topics: the >10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet technologies IEEE 802.3cy and IEEE 802.3cz asymmetric Ethernet the new automotive SerDes Standard, the ASA Motion Link the MIPI Automotive SerDes Solutions ( MASS ) power supply over coaxial data cables design for testability in an automotive context

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Table of ContentsÜberblick.- Allgemeines.- Startgrenztemperatur.- Generatorstromabgabe.- Fahrbetrieb.- Ladespannung.- Verbraucherleistungen.- Zielsetzung.- Starter.- Aufbau und Funktion.- Kennlinien, Auslegungskriterien.- Vorgelege.- Zweikomponenten-Ferritmagnete.- Flußleitstücke, Kennlinienbeeinflussung.- Einfluß der Polzahl.- Leistung, Gewicht und Durchmesser.- Kommutierung und Eisenverluste.- Baureihe Pkw-Starter.- DW-Starter.- DM-Starter.- EV-Starter.- Baureihe Nkw-Starter.- IF/ID-Starter.- IE-Starter.- KB/QB-Starter.- KE-Starter.- Starterauslegungen mit Neodym-Magneten.- Generatoren.- Aufbau und Funktion.- Kennlinien, Auslegungskriterien, Wirkungsgrad.- Vergleich Schenkelpol-/Klauenpol-generator.- Gleichrichtung.- Maßnahmen zur Leistungssteigerung.- Optimierung magnetischer Kreis.- Wickeltechnik.- Einfluß der Erregerwindungszahl.- Anwendung von Zusatzdioden.- Maßnahmen zur Geräuschabsenkung.- Baureihe Pkw-Generatoren.- Leistungsgesteigerte Generatoren in Topfbauart K1, N1.- Kompaktgeneratoren GK, KK, NK.- Baureihe Nkw-Generatoren.- Generatoren in Topfbauart K1, N1, T1 in 14-V- und 28-V-Ausführung.- Doppel-T1-Generator.- Schleifringlose Generatoren N3.- Generator mit angebauter Vakuumpumpe.- Heizgeneratoren.- Unterstützung der Fahrgastraumheizung durch Erwärmung der Frischluft.- Unterstützung der Kühlwasser-aufwärmung.- Frontscheibenheizung.- Lüfter mit Drehzahlbegrenzung.- Reibkupplung.- Hysteresekupplung.- Permanentfeldgeneratoren.- Reaktanzen, Zeigerdiagramm und Kennlinien bei Permanenterregung.- Problematik der Regelung.- Vergleich verschiedener Magnetwerkstoffe.- Spannungsregler.- Aufbau, Funktion.- Kennlinien.- Spannungsregler mit zusätzlichen Funktionen.- Spannungsregler mit Temperaturfühler.- Multifunktionsspannungsregler.- Spannungsregler mit Gasungssensor.- Batterien.- Aufbau und Funktion.- Ausführungen und Kennlinien.- Batterieausführungen.- Kennlinien.- Baureihe Pkw-Batterien, „wartungsfrei”.- Baureihe Nkw-Batterien.- Bordnetzauslegung.- Ladebilanz.- Kaltstart.- Optimierung elektrische Anlage.- Kraftstoffersparnis durch besseren Generatorwirkungsgrad.- Niedrigere Startgrenztemperatur durch besseren Ladezustand.- Dynamische Systemkennlinie.- Bordnetzausbildung.- Bordnetzspannungen über 12 V.- Starter und Generatoren für 24 V.- übriges Bordnetz.- Leistungszenerdioden.- Betriebssicherheit.- Ausblick: Schwungrad-Starter-Generator.- Antrieb mit Asynchronmaschine.- Antrieb mit Synchronmaschine.- Bewertung.- Zusammenfassung.

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Book SynopsisDas Referenzwerk einer Generation in der Konstruktion und Ausbildung an Hochschulen. Jetzt macht der Reprint das bedeutende - immer noch aktuelle - Werk wieder verfügbar: Das Buch beinhaltet beide erschienenen Einzelbände. In Teil 1: u.a. Prinzipien und Strukturen des Leichtbaus, dünnwandige isotrope Flächen und Hautfelder, dünnwandige Profilstäbe, anisotrope Flächen, Sandwichflächen. In Teil 2: u.a. Kriterien und Verfahren des Entwerfens und Optimierens, Auswahl und beanspruchungsgerechte Gestaltung von Bauteilen und Strukturen, basierend auf aktuellen Bauweisen und Werkstoffen, unter Gesichtspunkten von Zuverlässigkeit und Schadenstoleranz.Table of ContentsElemente.- Einführung.- Dünnwandige isotrope Flächen, Hautfelder.- Dünnwandige Profilstäbe.- Anisotrope Flächen.- Sandwichflächen.- Flächen mit Einzelsteifen.- Kastenträger für Biegung und Torsion.- Konstruktion.- Einführung.- Strukturentwurf.- Werkstoffe und Bauweisen.- Bauteiloptimierung über den Strukturkennwert.- Entwurf und Optimierung von Kräftepfaden.- Krafteinleitungen, Ausschnitte und Verbindungen.- Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit.

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Book SynopsisDas wachsende Bedürfnis nach Mobilität in der Bevölkerung lässt sich auf Dauer nur durch den Einsatz elektrischer Klein- und Lieferfahrzeuge für Kurzstrecken befriedigen. Mobilitätsanbieter und Kunden müssen dabei gut vernetzt sein. Die allmähliche Marktdurchdringung der Elektromobilität ist eine große Herausforderung für die Automobilindustrie. Gewinner sind einige gut aufgestellte Automobilhersteller und ein Überraschungssieger.Da die Ölreserven der Erde endlich sind und der Ölpreis in Zukunft steigen dürfte, soll Strom als alternativer Kraftstoff eine Lösung des Problems liefern. Der Autor skizziert aus der Sicht eines Insiders, weshalb ein Wandel unabdingbar ist und beschreibt die notwendigen Schritte.Table of ContentsDie Endlichkeit von Ölvorräten und der Klimawandel.- Wie eine Zukunft der Mobilität aussehen könnte.- Faktor 2: Autos mit Verbrennungsmotoren halbieren Kraftstoffverbrauch.- Faktor 4: Elektromobilität für Kurzstrecken.- Faktor 5: Von der Individualmobilität zur kollektiven individuellen Mobilität.- Ausblick.- Fazit.- Index.

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Book SynopsisDie komplexe Technik heutiger Kraftfahrzeuge mit ihrem steigenden Anteil an Fahrzeugelektronik macht einen immer größer werdenden Fundus an Informationen notwendig, um die Arbeitsweise von Komponenten und Systemen zu verstehen. Fundiert stellt Automobilelektronik lernen in diesem Lehrheft Grundlagen Motorentechnik und Motorsteuerung die zum Verständnis erforderlichen Grundlagen bereit, erläutert die Funktion und zeigt die Anwendung aktueller Fahrzeugelektronik. Es bietet den raschen und sicheren Zugriff auf diese Informationen und erklärt sie anschaulich, systematisch und anwendungsorientiert.Table of ContentsGrundlagen des Dieselmotors.- Grundlagen der Dieseleinspritzung.- Grundlagen des Ottomotors.- Steuerung und Regelung von Ottomotoren.- Steuerung und Regelung von Dieselmotoren.-Induktive Zündanlage.

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