本教材课文内容以汽车构造为主线,主要讲述汽车各个系统的构造及工作原理,并选编了现代汽车方面的有关内容,如电子喷射、制动防抱死、**气囊等。全书共17个单元,前14个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习和阅读材料组成,后3个单元由课文、词汇、短语和句子注释、练习组成;有的课文和阅读材料还配有附图,针对课文和阅读材料的**难点都加注了语法分析和翻译,在书后还附有汽车专业英语常用词汇。

Unit One Basic Components of an Automobile
Reading Material Layout of an Automobile
Unit Two Engine Operating Principles
Reading Material The History and Major Development of Automobile
Unit Three Engine Construction
Reading Material Troubles and Maintenance of Engines
Unit Four Fuel Supply System of Gasoline Engine
Reading Material Diesel Engine Fuel System
Unit Five Carburettor and Electric Fuel Pump
Reading Material Electronic Fuel Injection
Unit Six Engine Lubrication and Cooling
Reading Material Lubrication System Components
Unit Seven Engine Ignition System
Reading Material Electronic Ignition System
Unit Eight Engine Starting System
Reading Material Starting Motor
Unit Nine Automotive Chassis
Reading Material Types of Chassis Frames
Unit Ten Power Train
Reading Material Automobile Transmission
Unit Eleven Suspension System
Reading Material Independent Suspension
Unit Twelve Brake System
Reading Material Antilock Brake Systems
Unit Thirteen Steering System
Reading Material Types of Steering Gears
Unit Fourteen Instrument Cluster
Reading Material SRS Airbag
Unit Fifteen Automotive Air-Conditioning System
Unit Sixteem Power Door Locks and Power Windows
Unit Seventeen How Car Computers work
附录一 汽车常用缩略语英汉对照
附录二 汽车电器与电子设备名词术语汉、英对照