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In 1766, British inventor Watt (1736--1819) (Fig.1-1) improved the steam engine, marked the beginning of the first Industrial Revolution.
In 1769, the French army engineer Cournot produced the first car driven by steam engine.
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Introduction to Automobile Talking about a detailed account of automobile.Two
friends are talking about a new car. A:Would you like to have a look at my new car? B:You got one?Congratulation!What's the price? A:About 140,000yuan.Whatever, see it-VW-BORA:1.4L
car. B: Ah ha. Your favorite blue colour body can protect you and your little girlfriend. A: You just know what makes me tick! In addition, the electrical system
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1.EBA 紧急制动辅助装置 2.ASR 加速稳定保持系统 3.ESP 电子稳定程序
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1）Who improved the steam engine in 1766? 2）What are the four basic sections of automobile? 3）What's the gasoline engine made up of? 4）Where is the body mounted on? 5）What is the function of electrical equipment?
Automobile is generally composed of four basic sections including engine, chassis, body and electrical equipment
includes a lot of electrical control systems such as starting,battery,lighting,instrument anห้องสมุดไป่ตู้ so on. B: So what are EBA, ASR and ESP?You just said A: Electronic Brake Assist, Acceleration Stability Retainer and Electronic Stability Program. B: I do not understand A: I dont think you can understand. I'll tell you when you can drive. B: I am looking forward to learning to drive!
Turbo engine, Max power 131ps 6.5fuel consumption,7speed AT,EBA,ASR,ESP and my favorite blue body... B:Oh,come on! I do know nothing about car;you knew it. A:Sorry,I'm so exciting.I almost forgot that you are not an expert in automobile, aren't you? B:Not at all. I thought you are! A:Fine!The expert helps you know what a car is.
B: I'm listening. A: At first, do you know what a car or automobile is composed of? B: You have told me, the engine and body...oh,sorry, it slipped my mind. A: There are four sections:engine,chassis,body and electrical system. B: Yes,you said the engine is the heart of a car. A: Right! The chassis is just like skeleton of human to support all weight of the
In 1867 German engineer Otto (1832--1891) successfully developed the world's first four-stroke piston gas engine.
On January 29th, 1886, the Patent Office Mannheim in Germany approved the patent for three-wheeled automobile, which was invented by Karl Benz, 1885. This day is known as the birthday of modern automobile.