I may supplement my collection with chassis/bodywork technology because I own an elderly Mercedes and it needs periodic maintenance. Each edition is well written and, I think, with the car enthusiast in mind as opposed to the professional reader. This book is brilliant for students, teachers or anyone who is taking up a career in motor vehicle mechanics. When exploring the courses we have available, you may see a fee attached but you’re more than likely to be eligible for a fully-funded enrolment! You don't have to learn everything, but it does teach you information that as a consumer you should know.

I am being serious here - this is a book that anyone who owns a car should have, and should understand. As a beginner to moderately experienced home car mechanic, I have learnt quite a bit from this book. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The book starts you off with the history of cars and then dives right in with the 1st topic, giving colour pictures and excellent diagrams all described so even a dummy such as myself can get it once you have the basics down experience in the field will take you the rest but it's nice to have a starting block. Apart from the fact that it is Americanised: Britain and America have their own terminology regarding the subject, so it can be slightly confusing if you haven't got a lecturer to set you straight.It gives you detailed information on how vehicle components work and what they are for, without getting too complicated.

His credentials include being a registered Chartered Engineer (CEng) and European Engineer (EUR ING), and a qualified Automotive Master Technician (LCGI). It assumes absolutely zero starting knowledge, so great for someone looking to understand the basics of how a vehicle works. This edition of Hillier's has been updated and undergone a full-colour revision featuring new photos and illustrations to engage those keen to learn the fundamentals of MVT and enhance their understanding of the core concepts whilst keeping the straightforward approach that is much admired in this authoritative manual.I have used other study books that I didn't really understand but the Hillier's book helped me so much that I probably wouldn't have passed Motor vehicles level 1 at college.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The book gets straight to the point with an easy to use index and titled paragraphs I'd recommend this to anyone studying Motor Vehicle Technology at college or even if you just want to learn something new and you don't really need to know a lot about cars to understand this book unlike any other books. This work also provides the depth and breadth of content to support those progressing towards Technical Certificates. I own several incomplete editions of this famous 'Hilliers Fundamental of Motor Vehicle Technology' book series, spanning at least a couple decades, maybe longer. Book 1 is also aligned with topics that students will have learned about in earlier stages of study.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The books, of which I believe there are currently 6 per edition, are not updated very often and seldom at the same time. It covers the developments of mechanical systems, whilst also providing an appreciation of the applicable electronic systems that are an everyday part of the technicians work.

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He possesses a passion to broaden and disseminate his expertise in Powertrain and Automotive Engineering. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The new edition of Hillier’s has been updated and undergone a full-colour revision featuring new photos and illustrations to engage those keen to learn the fundamentals of MVT and enhance their understanding of the core concepts whilst keeping the straightforward approach that is much admired in this authoritative manual. Book 2 follows on with greater depth and breadth for modern vehicle technologies and electronic based systems and is more appropriate for advanced students and for existing technicians who want to develop knowledge of the modern vehicle.