Automotive Computer Controlled Systems [Paperback]

Allan Bonnick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0750650893 | ISBN-13: 978-0750650892

'Automotive Computer Controlled Systems' explains the fundamental principles of engineering that lie behind the operation of vehicle electronic systems. Having obtained this knowledge, the reader will be able to make full use of the diagnostic equipment which is currently available. The book builds on the concepts contained in Vehicle Electronic Systems and Fault Diagnosis and gives clear steps to fault diagnosis and subsequent repair of the vehicle's electronic systems. The author discusses electronics only within the context of the vehicle systems under consideration, and thus keeps theory to a minimum.


Allan Bonnick has written articles for several transport/vehicle journals and carries out consultancy work for the Institute of Road Transport Engineers. In addition, he has had many years teaching experience and is ideally placed to write this informative guide.

* Principles discussed in context avoiding unnecessary theory and maths
* Practical step-by-step instructions on fault diagnosis and repair
* Liberally illustrated with clear diagrams

Editorial Reviews

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'..this book has much to commend it and I know of no better book for the technician or graduate to learn about automotive electronics.... I am happy to admit that, despite 24 years in the automotive electronics industry, I have learnt many things from it that I did not know before.'
Dr Ian Noble, for the The Institution of Electrical Engineers

'The aim of the book is to show how the right diagnostic equipment will provide an accurate solution and repair.'
Vehicle Electrics and Electronics, May 2002

From the Publisher

Allan Bonnick has written articles for several transport/vehicle journals and carries out consultancy work for the Institute of Road Transport Engineers. In addition, he has had many years teaching experience and is ideally placed to write this informative guide.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (April 24, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750650893
• ISBN-13: 978-0750650892
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,679,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars This book is only for a beginner, September 1, 2006

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This review is from: Automotive Computer Controlled Systems (Paperback)

I have purchased this book originally for my teaching reference. I thought it should cover something new to emerging technologies, such as those decribed in "Advacnced Vehicle and Infrastructure Systems, edited by Christopher Nwagboso." Apart from two pages talking "Controller Area Networks", all other materials are mostly for basic computer control concept only. Worst of all, many pictures and diagrams are in poor printing quality, at the first galance even just like copied ones. I have never had an experience to see such poor quality materials in a textbook. The book claims "Avoids unnecessary theory and mathematics by discussing priciples in context", and that makes the book just suitable for vocational high school students. For technology college students, the book is some what too condensed to extend knowlwdge of computer control. With only 200 pages or so, it seems too ambitious to cover all computer related control topics. If more pages can be developed for further discusions in the computer control and omitted those too general digital concepts, the content will be better suitable for higher level usage.