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Braking 2002: From the Driver to the Road

ISBN: 978-1-860-58371-1

August 2002

380 pages

Description

The latest braking technology from heavy trucks to compact cars

Braking 2000: From the Driver to the Road explores the latest in braking technology from research and development around the world. As road vehicle manufacturers continually strive for safety and comfort, new approaches to all aspects of braking are playing a central role in the evolution of the industry. This book examines the latest analytical and experimental work into brake noise and vibration, friction interface materials, tire and road surface properties, steering, suspension, actuators, electronic controls, intelligent integrated systems, energy regeneration and much more.

About the Author

David Barton is Professor of Language and Literacy and Director of the Literacy Research Centre at Lancaster University. His publications include Beyond Communities of Practice - co-edited with Karin Tusting, 2005 -, Letter Writing as a Social Practice, and Local Literacies: Reading and Writing in One Community.