Patrick Dyer's eighth book in the 'at work' series takes the reader on a journey with ERF, England's last independent truck manufacturer, between the years 1975 and 1993 with the B, C, CP and E-series trucks that the Sandbach based company produced in the face of overwhelming competition from foreign manufacturers.Apart from the renowned economy, reliability and longevity of the products, the B, C, CP and E-series truck ranges were all linked by the remarkable SP cab, which combined a steel cage with bolt on SMC panels. The system was so revolutionary that ERF patented it. The low cost of design and manufacture allowed it to update and improve its cabs with each series.ERF B, C, CP & E-series at Work draws on over 200 fine photographs from the manufacturer and trucking enthusiasts, which combine with the informative text to tell the remarkable story of these ERF products through some of the most turbulent years of the company's existence.

Many would argue that the 1980s were a better time for truck drivers than nowadays: there were no cell phones, there was less traffic on the road, CB radio was all the rage, and stickers were the simple heart of truck customizing. However, the transport industry is constantly evolving and companies must adapt their vehicles to keep pace with the developments. As a result, vehicle design and liveries regularly change. Many of the companies around in the 1980s have expired and been forgotten. Most of the trucks from that time are long gone to the great scrapyard in the sky! David Wakefield has been working in the transport industry for over 30 years and has been taking photographs of trucks since the early 1980s. He has amassed thousands of high-quality images, producing one of the most comprehensive photographic collections of the time, but many of his photographs have never been previously published. In this vivid compilation, Nick Ireland has collated 300 of David's images from the 1980s in order to preserve them and make them publicly available for the first time. The book features trucks from all over the world, and it is a must-have for current and former truckers who will enjoy being reminded of 'the good old days, ' as well as anyone else with an interest in transport history.

We are at the beginning of the next major disruptive cycle caused by computing. In transportation, the term Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared (ACES) has been coined to represent the enormous innovations enabled by underlying electronics technology. The benefits of ACES vehicles range from improved safety, reduced congestion, and lower stress for car occupants to social inclusion, lower emissions, and better road utilization due to optimal integration of private and public transport. ACES is creating a new automotive and industrial ecosystem that will disrupt not only the technical development of transportation but also the management and supply chain of the industry. Disruptions caused by ACES are prompted by not only technology but also by a shift from a traditional to a software-based mindset, embodied by the arrival of a new generation of automotive industry workforce. In Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared Vehicles: Disrupting the Automotive and Mobility Sectors, Umar Zakir Abdul Hamid provides an overview of ACES technology for cross-disciplinary audiences, including researchers, academics, and automotive professionals. Hamid bridges the gap among the book's varied audiences, exploring the development and deployment of ACES vehicles and the disruptions, challenges, and potential benefits of this new technology. Topics covered include: Recent trends and progress stimulating ACES growth and development; ACES vehicle overview; Automotive and mobility industry disruptions caused by ACES; Challenges of ACES implementation; Potential benefits of the ACES ecosystem While market introduction of ACES vehicles that are fully automated and capable of unsupervised driving in an unstructured environment is still a long-term goal, the future of mobility will be ACES, and the transportation industry must prepare for this transition. Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared Vehicles is a necessary resource for anyone interested in the successful and reliable implementation of ACES." ACES are destined to be a game changers on the roads, altering the face of mobility." Daniel Watzenig, Professor Graz University of Technology, Austria

Wachsende Anforderungen an die Fahrzeugsicherheit verlangen von Ingenieuren ein breites Spektrum anwendungsbezogener Kenntnisse. Von einem namhaften Experten der Fahrzeugsicherheit verfasst, bietet das Buch Ingenieuren einen praxisorientierten, kompakten und gleichzeitig umfassenden Uberblick zu allen Fragen der Fahrzeugsicherheit. Das Buch wendet sich vor allem an junge Ingenieure und Studenten, aber auch an technisch Interessierte, die einen qualifizierten Einstieg in die Materie suchen."

Inhalt Das vorliegende Fachbuch, eine Zu- Dieselverbrennung sammenfassung aller Hefte der Schrif- Dieselmotor 4 tenreihe Bosch Technische Unterrich- Dieselverfahren und Betrieb 6 tung zur behandelten Thematik, soll Dieselkraftstoffe 18 dem Informationsbedurfnis eines gro- Gemischaufbereitung 20 ssen Leserkreises gerecht werden. Schadstoffe im Abgas 26 Der Dieselmotor und die Einspritz- Abgasnachbehandlung 28 anlage bilden eine untrennbare Einheit, Abgaspruftechnik 30 und durch die Einspritztechnik erlangte Abgasgrenzwerte 43 der Dieselmotor erst die Bedeutung, die ihm heute zukommt. Drehmoment, Lei- Reiheneinspritzpumpen stung, Emissionen und Gerausch wer- Einspritzanlagen 46 den durch das gute Zusammenspiel Einspritztechnik 47 von Motor und Einspritzanlage be- Standard- stimmt. Lange Zeit arbeitete der Die- Reiheneinspritzpumpen PE 54 selmotor unabhangig von elektrischen Reiheneinspritzpumpen PE Einrichtungen. Heute begunstigt die fur andere Kraftstoffe 64 Elektronik die Weiterentwicklung zum Hubschieber- modernen Fahrzeugmotor. Reiheneinspritzpumpen PE 65 Das Fachbuch informiert umfassend Krattstotfoerderung 68 uber die aktuelle Diesel-Einspritz- Betrieb der Einspritzpumpe 74 technik. Der an Kfz-Technik interessier- te Leser erhalt damit eine ausfuhrliche, Regler fur leicht verstandliche Beschreibung der Reiheneinspritzpumpen Arbeitsweise und der wichtigsten Kom- Dieselregelung 78 ponenten des Dieselmotors.

Explore 50 of the greatest, most thrilling road cycling routes the world has to offer, guided by the experts at the world's biggest road cycling magazine. Route maps, first-hand ride reports and truly breathtaking photography from the finest cycling photographers come together in this celebration of the world on two wheels. Covering the very best of Europe, from the twisting trails of northern Norway to the winding coast of southern Spain, this beautiful book also includes rides from as far afield as Vietnam, Ethiopia and Lebanon, as well as the USA.

The Top Gear Years brings together Jeremy Clarkson's collected magazine columns for the first time. Clarkson at his pithy, provocative, hilarious best We now know all about the world according to Clarkson. In a series of bestselling books Jeremy has revealed it to be a puzzling, frustrating place where all too often the lunatics seem to be running the asylum. But in The Top Gear Years, we get something rather different. Because ten years ago, at an ex-RAF aerodrome in Surrey, Jeremy and his friends built a world that was rather more to his liking: they called it Top Gear HQ. And Top Gear is for Jeremy what the jungle is for Tarzan: the perfect place to work and play. But they didn't stop there . . . With this corner of Surrey sorted out, Jeremy and the boys decided to have a crack at the rest of the world. With Top Gear Live charging through with the subtlety of a touring heavy rock band and far flung outposts across the globe from North America to China - an empire of petrol-headed upon which the sun never set. And all along Jeremy was writing about it in Top Gear magazine. Here, collected for the first time, are the fruits of his labours: the cars, the hijinx, the pleasure and the pain. Brilliantly written and laugh out loud funny. The Top Gear Years follows Jeremy Clarkson's many bestselling titles including Round the Bend and The World according to Clarkson series. Praise for Jeremy Clarkson: 'Jeremy Clarkson is very funny and his well-honed political incorrectness is a joy. .' - Daily Telegraph Jeremy Clarkson began his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the Sun, the Sunday Times, the Rochdale Observer, the Wolverhampton Express & Star, all of the Associated Kent Newspapers and Lincolnshire Life. Today he is the tallest person working in British television.

Die Fahrzeugverglasung hat in den letzten 10 Jahren an Bedeutung und Umfang zuge- nommen. Aus einfachen Sichtfenstern haben sich Fahrzeugscheiben zu multifunktionalen Bauteilen entwickelt. Die technische Qualitat und die asthetischen Merkmale moderner Fahrzeuge werden durch die Fahrzeugverglasung in zunehmendem Ma e beeinflu t. Diese dynamische Entwicklung wird durch Einsatz neuer Technologien - Mechanisierung und Automatisierung - in der Glas-und Fahrzeugindustrie begleitet. Die das Bauteil "G las" betreffende Logistik mu verbessert werden, um z. B. die Durch- laufzeiten von Bestellung bis Auslieferung zu reduzieren. Das Zusammenfuhren von Arbeitsfolgen an einem Ort ist eine Moglichkeit fur eine solche Verbesserung. Die Tagung mochte einen umfassenden und aktuellen Oberblick uber den Stand der Fahr- zeugverglasung vermitteln und Wege fur kunftige Entwicklungen aufzeigen. Wolfsburg, November 1989 K. -H. Bruck Referentenverzeichnis Ing. K. -H. Bruck, Volkswagen AG, Woltsburg Dipl. -Ing. S. Driller, Volkswagen AG, Woltsburg Dipl. -Ing. S. Hardt, Audi AG, Ingolstadt M. Herrmann, Gurit-Essex (Deutschland) GmbH, Pullach Dr. H. Kunert, Sekurit-Glas-Union GmbH, Aachen Dipl. -Ing. B. Post, Volkswagen AG, Woltsburg Dipl. -Ing. G. Sauer, Sekurit-Glas-Union GmbH, Aachen Dipl. -Ing. G. Teicher, Adam Opel AG, Riisselsheim Inhaltsverzeichnis Gesamtiiberblick Fahrzeugverglasung K. -H. Bruck Technische Anforderungen an Sicherheitsglas und Verglasungswerkstoff im Rahmen nationaler und internationaler Gesetzgebung 8 B. Post Anforderungen der Automobilindustrie an die Glashersteller - von der Projektdefinition bis zur Serie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 S. Hardl Glasherstellung im Wandel der Technik 42 H. Kunert Priifung von Fahrzeugscheiben und Entwicklung neuer Priifverfahren 52 G. Teicher Verglasungssysteme - Herkommlich bis Flashglazing 70 S.