This is the third volume in Mark Poulton's highly successful series of books on road transport technology developments. At the heart of the book is Poulton's concern with fuel economy improvement in vehicle design. the book centers around this theme, and with a focused but comprehensive approach, Poulton outlines the possible technological means by which these improvements can be made. This account provides the reader with invaluable information as to the current research and state of development of vehicle manufacturing. In addition to the author's wealth of knowledge on vehicle design, the information in the book is readily accessible: each self-contained chapter enables the reader to be informed on a particular topic, without having to explore the index for further reference.
The book will be of great interest to mechanical and transportation engineers, and to those with a technical interest or association with the subject.
