Modern Automotive Technology

Modern Automotive Technology supports career readiness for those wishing to pursue a job in the automotive industry. Organized around the ASE automobile test areas, it details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. Student-focused content is presented using a building block approach that starts with the fundamental principles of system operation and progresses gradually to complex diagnostic and service procedures. Thorough coverage of the latest developments in the automotive field, including hybrid technology and direct gasoline injection, helps prepare students to service and repair today’s complex vehicles. Modern Automotive Technology is also a perfect reference for those preparing for the ASE automobile certification tests.
• Organized around the ASE automobile test areas and correlated to the 2013 NATEF Task List (MLR, AST, and MAST).
• Short sentences, concise definitions, strong pedagogical learning support, and thousands of color images help students learn quickly and easily.
• Strong emphasis on electricity and electronics provides students with a thorough understanding of this key topic.