Cars (Hardcover)

Each book in the "Technology in Action" series explains how science and human ingenuity have been applied to create the technologies demanded in a constantly changing world. The text examines the reasons why changes and developments are necessary, and shows how problems are solved to bring about these changes.;This particular book looks at car technology, explaining how a large number of different technologies combined to result in the sophisticated machine that is used today. The author describes the evolution of the motorcar, the latest innovations, driver comfort, safety on the road, and the benefits of good driving. There are also chapters on economy and pollution, design and manufacture, alternative fuels and the part computers play in car design. Finally, transport of the future is examined in a section which discusses concept cars, electronic systems and computers.