Modern Automotive Technology

Modern Automotive Technology is a comprehensive solution that will take your students from class to career. Correlated to all three levels of the latest ASE Education Foundation Task Lists (MLR, AST, and MAST), the text details the construction, operation, diagnosis, service, and repair of late-model automobiles and light trucks. Updated by new author Brian Lacroix, this edition features new pedagogy and hundreds of new photos, reflecting the latest advancements in automotive system technology and service. New chapters cover Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS); Automotive Oils, Coolants, Lubricants, and Chemicals; Vehicle Cleaning; Detailing; Controller Area Network (CAN) Systems; and EPA 609 Certification. Digital users have access to the eBook, online workbook, online shop manual, activities, animations, DVOM simulations, an automotive virtual toolbox, and video clips.

Workplace Skills features emphasize the employability skills identified by the ASE Education Foundation. Diagnostic Case Studies promote the 3Cs approach of Concern, Cause, and Correction to completing repair orders. All chapters contain new Analyze and Apply and Critical Thinking questions to better assess student knowledge.