A change from this classic book is that it is now impossible for one person to write knowledgeably about all aspects of vehicle design. This reason has dictated that specialists in each field covered by this book have written an appropriate chapter.

The text is intended to provide the reader with an introduction to most of the topics that are of concern when a vehicle is being designed from the ‘clean sheet of paper’ stage.

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1. Automotive engineering development
2. Modern materials and their incorporation into vehicle design
3. The manufacturing challenge for automotive designers
4. Body design: The styling process
5. Body design: Aerodynamics
6. Chassis design and analysis
7. Crashworthiness and its influence on vehicle design
8. Noise vibration and harshness
9. Occupant accommodation: an ergonomics approach
10. Suspension systems and components
11. Control systems in automoblies
12. The design of engine characteristics for vehicle use
13. Transmissions and driveline
14. Braking systems
15. Failure prevention – The role of endurance and durability studies in the design and manufacture of reliable vehicles
16. Future trends in automobile design