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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Stockel, Martin W.
Auto fundamentals / by Martin W. Stockel, Martin T. Stockel,
Chris Johanson—11th edition.
pages cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 978-1-61960-820-7
1. Automobiles—Design and construction. I. Stockel, Martin T. II. Johanson,
Chris. III. Title.
TL240 .S83 2015
629.2'31--dc23
2014008379