Editors: Julian Happian-Smith, PhD, MSc, BTech, Cert Ed HE, MSAE

An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design provides a thorough introduction to the
many aspects of passenger car design in one volume. Starting with basic principles,
the author builds upon analysis procedures for all major aspects of vehicle and
component design. Subjects of current interest to the motor industry, such as failure
prevention, designing with modern materials, ergonomics and control systems are covered
in detail, and the author concludes with a discussion on the future trends in automobile
design. With contributions from both academics lecturing in motor vehicle engineering and
those working in the industry, An Introduction to Modern Vehicle Design provides students
with an excellent overview and background in the design of vehicles before they move on
to specialised areas. Filling the niche between the more descriptive low level books and
books which focus on specific areas of the design process, this unique volume is essential
for all students of automotive engineering. This is the only book to cover the broad range
of topics for automobile design and analysis procedures. Each topic is written by an expert
with many years experience of the automotive industry.

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