THE CAR CODE — Vol. 1 is a beginner-friendly guide to understanding cars without getting lost in complicated automotive jargon.
Learn what horsepower and torque actually mean, how engines and transmissions work, the difference between FWD, RWD, AWD and 4WD, what turbochargers do, how to read a car’s specification sheet, and much more.
Inside you’ll learn:
• Engine basics & cylinder layouts
• Horsepower, torque & RPM
• Turbocharged vs naturally aspirated engines
• FWD, RWD, AWD & 4WD
• Manual, automatic, CVT, DCT & AMT
• Brakes, suspension & steering
• Sports cars, supercars & hypercars
• Performance badges & what they mean
• How to decode a real car’s spec sheet
• A practical car cheat sheet
Made for beginners, students and anyone who loves cars but wants to actually understand them.