Speed Read Car

This beautifully ed and illustrated essential guide to car from Motorbooks‘ Speed Read series traces the inspirations of the first car ers and tracks the craft, the art, and the science that have propelled successive generations of ers and shaped the contours of the vehicles we see all around us. Never before has the car-buying public been more aware of how a car‘s fits into their everyday lives and what it communicates about the driver behind the wheel. Like all , car is complex subject. Every part of a car represents myriad decisions by the team ruled by engineering, aesthetics, human interface, and emotion. Speed Read Car helps the you understand the hows and whys of that process, offering an engaging review of history, theory, key concepts, and key ers. It‘s a book for car enthusiasts, fans, and anyone with a desire to better understand why our wheeled world looks the way it does. In sections divided by topic, you‘ll explore the birth of car , how it evolved over the last century, successes and failures in innovation, the elements that make up a car‘s style, the engineering behind the , the creative process and fads, and finally the road ahead in car . Each section ends with a glossary of related terms, and informational sidebars provide fun facts, historical tidbits, and mini-bios of key people in car . Sleek illustrations of the cars give clear examples throughout. With Motorbooks‘ Speed Read series, become an instant expert in a range of fast-moving subjects, from Formula 1 racing to the Tour de France. Accessible language, compartmentalized sections, fact-filled sidebars, glossaries of key terms, and event timelines deliver quick access to insider knowledge. Their brightly colored covers, modern , pop art-inspired illustrations, and handy size make them perfect on-the-go reads.