FUNDAMENTALS OF MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS (2021) - CDX Learning Systems

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Thoroughly updated and expanded, Fundamentals of Medium/Heavy Duty Commercial Vehicle Systems, Second Edition offers comprehensive coverage of basic concepts and fundamentals, building up to advanced instruction on the latest technology coming to market for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. Now organized by outcome-based objectives to improve instructional clarity and adaptability in a more readable format, all content seamlessly aligns with the latest ASE Medium-Heavy Truck Program requirements for IMMR through MTST. This industry-leading Second Edition includes six new chapters that reflect state-of-the-art technological innovations, such as distributed electronic control systems, energy-saving technologies, and automated driver-assistance systems. 

NEW CONTENT 
• Offers detailed coverage of automated manual transmissions and new electronic transmission technologies, including the Eaton Endurant 12-speed and the Volvo I-shift with crawler gear 
• Emphasizes instruction on electronic transmission servicing with Skill Drills (step-by-step instruction) that prepare technicians to work with current and future technologies 
• Provides coverage of multiple fuel conservation innovations, such as truck platooning and the role of drivelines in down-speeding 
• Covers new and advanced electronic control systems and on-board networks that prepare technicians to identify problems and reprogram fixes for mechatronics and microelectronics, such as safety-interlock systems and Model Predictive Control Systems 
• Discusses advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and introduces the new SAE Level 3 autonomous driving commercial vehicles and battery electric vehicles such as the Tesla and Nikola class 8 tractors 
• Features an expanded collection of detailed photographs and illustrations for visual learners 
• Includes new ISO standards content plus additional European and Asian vehicle standards for wheels, hubs, and braking systems DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS