Brake design and safety
by Rudolf Limpert · first published 1992
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…reference. Older, but still useful, are Garrett et al., The Motor Vehicle, and U.S. Army TM 9-8000, Principles of Automotive Vehicles. There are also many books on specific subjects, such as Limpert, Brake Design and Safety, or Hoag & Dondlinger, Vehicular Engine Design. If you’re more interested in servicing, I’d strongly recommend the automakers’ paper or electronic workshop manuals and training materials: for newer,…
on “Ask HN: What books would you recommend for learning about cars?” ↗…Handbook", but I liked this one better. Even though it's a 'handbook', it's still interesting to read, as opposed to Bosch which is really a reference. Good focus on passenger cars.) Limpert, Rudolf. Brake Design And Safety. Warrendale, PA : SAE International, 1999. (Everything on brake systems and safety, with an interesting perspective from accident reconstitution. Good focus on passenger vehicles tool.) William F. Milliken,…
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