TODAY‎'‎S TECHNICIAN‎:‎ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSAXLES‎,‎ International Edition is the ideal Classroom Manual and Shop Manual set to help readers keep pace with industry trends and the needs of automotive education programs across the country‎.‎ This Book‎'‎s technician‎-oriented focus will help readers master all of the design‎,‎ construction‎,‎ troubleshooting techniques‎,‎ and service procedures required for them to enter the workplace‎.‎ The Classroom Manual begins with an introduction to drive train basics and the Shop Manual begins with an introduction to safety‎.‎ This is followed by a review of directly relevant electricity/electronics principles‎,‎ plus more opportunities for readers to gain practice in using scanners and oscilloscopes to develop critical thinking skills‎,‎ diagnose problems‎,‎ and make effective repairs‎.‎ TODAY‎'‎S TECHNICIAN‎:‎ AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS AND TRANSAXLES‎,‎ International Edition also includes an introduction to continuously variable transmissions ‎(‎CVT‎)‎‎,‎ up‎-to‎-the‎-minute coverage of drivelines for front‎-wheel drive ‎(‎FWD‎)‎ and four‎-wheel drive ‎(‎4WD‎)‎ vehicles‎,‎ as well as the latest information on today‎'‎s high‎-tech electronic controls and automatic shifting devices‎.‎