The Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles

The Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles
Author: Matt Chandler
Publisher: Tech on Wheels
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2019-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 154357422X

A dirt bike rider flies off a ramp and soars the length of a football field. He lands safely with a thud. In wild stunts like this, the technology of an off-road vehicle can mean the difference between life and death. Off-road vehicles need super-tough suspension systems. Some ATVs have tires without air to battle rugged terrain without going flat. The SkyRunner dune buggy even has a parachute that can lift it into the air! Take young readers on a journey through the technology that makes off-road vehicles so amazing.

Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles

Tech Behind Off-Road Vehicles
Author: Matt Chandler
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-04-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1474788343

A dirt bike rider flies off a ramp and soars the length of a football field. He lands safely with a thud. In wild stunts like this, the technology of an off-road vehicle can mean the difference between life and death. Off-road vehicles need super-tough suspension systems. Some quad bikes have tyres without air to battle rugged terrain without going flat. The SkyRunner dune buggy even has a parachute that can lift it into the air! Take young readers on a journey through the technology that makes off-road vehicles so amazing.

Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology

Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology
Author: Malcolm James Nunney
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 685
Release: 2007
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0750680377

This edition contains new material covering the latest development in electronics, alternative fuels, emissions and diesel systems.

Fundamentals of Automotive Technology

Fundamentals of Automotive Technology
Author: Vangelder
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1884
Release: 2017-02-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 128410995X

Resource added for the Automotive Technology program 106023.

Fundamentals of Automotive Technology

Fundamentals of Automotive Technology
Author: Kirk VanGelder
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 2352
Release: 2022-02-23
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 128423035X

Fundamentals of Automotive Technology: Principles and Practice, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource that provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully master these tasks

Road and Off-Road Vehicle System Dynamics Handbook

Road and Off-Road Vehicle System Dynamics Handbook
Author: Gianpiero Mastinu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1678
Release: 2014-01-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1420004905

Featuring contributions from industry leaders in their respective fields, this volume presents comprehensive, authoritative coverage of all the major issues involved in road vehicle dynamic behavior. It begins with a short history of road and off-road vehicle dynamics followed by thorough, detailed state-of-the-art chapters on modeling, analysis and optimization in vehicle system dynamics, vehicle concepts and aerodynamics, pneumatic tires and contact wheel-road/off-road, modeling vehicle subsystems, vehicle dynamics and active safety, man-vehicle interaction, intelligent vehicle systems, and road accident reconstruction and passive safety.

Extreme Off-Road Vehicles

Extreme Off-Road Vehicles
Author: Ian F. Mahaney
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499411855

Off-road vehicles add an extreme element to driving, and readers will see why through this text’s in-depth look at the technology and engineering behind some very extreme machines. Readers will learn about haul trucks, logging trucks, swamp vehicles, tractors, sandrails, military super machines, tanks, and bulldozers. The text covers each vehicle’s purpose and the history of their usage. The text also tells readers how to pursue careers that involve off-road vehicles and where they can go to see the latest developments in extreme off-roading vehicle technology. Colorful photographs, sidebars, and fact boxes complete the reading experience.

Autonomous Driving Changes the Future

Autonomous Driving Changes the Future
Author: Zhanxiang Chai
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2020-07-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 981156728X

This book systematically discusses the development of autonomous driving, describing the related history, technological advances, infrastructure, social impacts, international competition, China’s opportunities and challenges, and possible future scenarios. This popular science book uses straightforward language and includes quotes from ancient Chinese poems to enhance the reading experience. The discussions are supplemented by theoretical elaborations, presented in tables and figures. The book is intended for auto fans, upper undergraduate and graduate students in the field of automotive engineering.