Product Description
The Road & Track Illustrated Automotive Dictionary is a handy reference that will answer your automotive questions. Whether decoding a sales brochure, making sense of information downloaded from the internet, or unraveling the latest technology detailed in a road test, The Road & Track Illustrated Automotive Dictionary has the answer. Two decades ago, John Dinkel provided tens of thousands of auto journalists, enthusiasts, and car owners with the most comprehens… More >>
Road & Track Illustrated Automotive Dictionary
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#1 by R. Evans on February 22, 2010 - 11:47 pm
This book is very helpful while reading other books about classic cars and the development of the automobile. The depth of information is shallow but broad. In depth information about different car systems will need to be found elsewhere. Highly recommended for any car enthusiast who doesn’t know everything about cars already.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Marc J. Schultz on February 23, 2010 - 1:40 am
This is one of the better automotive texts that I have picked up. The information is well presented with detailed explanations and pictures to further illustrate certain points. This is not a fix it/repair style manual; it is meant to be a “side-kick” for such a book. It is one of my personal favorites and comes highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on February 23, 2010 - 2:28 am
A simple easy to understand explination of a complex subject. Not required reading for engineers but if a machanic has you bamboozled this book could help.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on February 23, 2010 - 3:43 am
Anyone who needs to know the facts. This is for definitions, not fixing anything. It is a great reference to look up stuff as you are reading a manual, hell, even an issue of Road and Track. The answers are concise and easy reading. I always look for definitions of the Miller Cycle, because it is a simple process yet the first time I read it in Bosch’s Automotive Handbook, it was confusing. It is well laid out in the Dictionary, with figures that could explain it on its own. I just found out what the difference is between an A pillar, B pillar, and a C pillar is, well lets say it clarified things
That does bring up one interesting thing. In “A pillar” I would assume you would find the definition at the start of A. Actually you would find it at “Ap”. For some reason the A in A pillar is not considered a word. Anyway kudos to John Dinkel it is an excellent book.
Rating: 5 / 5