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The quizzes on TechFuse are built from a mix of official standards, technical datasheets, and reference books. This page lists the source material behind each category's question bank.

Internal Combustion Engines

• Atkins, R. D. (2009). An Introduction to Engine Testing and Development. SAE International.
• Reif, K. (Ed.). (2014). Diesel Engine Management: Systems and Components. Springer Vieweg.
• Reif, K. (Ed.). (2015). Gasoline Engine Management: Systems and Components. Springer Vieweg.
• Mollenhauer, K., & Tschoeke, H. (Eds.). (2010). Handbook of Diesel Engines. Springer.
• Heywood, J. B. (1988). Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals. McGraw-Hill.

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

• Denton, T. (2016). Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. Routledge.
• Fuhs, A. (2009). Hybrid Vehicles: and the Future of Personal Transportation. CRC Press.
• Emadi, A. (Ed.). (2015). Advanced Electric Drive Vehicles. CRC Press.
• Nikowitz, M. (Ed.). (2016). Advanced Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: System Optimization and Vehicle Integration. Springer.
• Mi, C., Masrur, M. A., & Gao, D. W. (2011). Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Principles and Applications with Practical Perspectives. John Wiley & Sons.
• Hodkinson, R., & Fenton, J. (2001). Lightweight Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Design. Butterworth-Heinemann.

Automotive Diagnostics

• Halderman, J. D. (2012). Automotive Technology: Principles, Diagnosis, and Service (4th ed.). Pearson Education.
• Denton, T. (2017). Advanced Automotive Fault Diagnosis (4th ed.). Routledge.
• Martin, T. (2015). How to Use Automotive Diagnostic Scanners. Motorbooks.
• Ford Motor Company. (2014). 2015 MY OBD System Operation Summary for Gasoline Engines.
• Ford Motor Company. (2014). 2015 MY OBD System Operation Summary for Diesel Engines.
• Ford Motor Company. (2014). 2015 MY OBD System Operation Summary for Plug-In and Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

Automotive Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

• Kim, S., & Shrestha, R. (2020). Automotive Cyber Security: Introduction, Challenges, and Standardization. Springer.
• Oka, D. K. (2021). Building Secure Cars: Assuring the Automotive Software Development Lifecycle. John Wiley & Sons.
• Smith, C. (2016). The Car Hacker's Handbook: A Guide for the Penetration Tester. No Starch Press.

Cybersecurity Standards

• Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), Qualitäts-Management-Center (QMC). (2024). Automotive SPICE® for Cybersecurity: Process Reference and Assessment Model for Cybersecurity Engineering (2nd ed.).
• SAE International. (2021). J3061®: Cybersecurity Guidebook for Cyber-Physical Vehicle Systems (Stabilized, Dec. 2021).
• ISO/SAE International. (2021). ISO/SAE 21434:2021: Road Vehicles — Cybersecurity Engineering.
• Ward, D., & Wooderson, P. (2022). Automotive Cybersecurity: An Introduction to ISO/SAE 21434. SAE International.
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. (2021). UN Regulation No. 155: Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles with Regards to Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management System (E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.3/Add.154).
• National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2001). Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2: Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (including Change Notices through December 3, 2002).

Energy Storage Systems

• Xiong, R., & Shen, W. (2019). Advanced Battery Management Technologies for Electric Vehicles. John Wiley & Sons.
• Petrovic, S. (2021). Battery Technology Crash Course: A Concise Introduction. Springer.
• Sullivan, K. R. Battery Basics: 12-Volt Lead Acid Battery Basics (v1.1). Autoshop101.com.
• Kuphaldt, T. R. Lessons in Electric Circuits, Volume I – DC: Batteries and Power Systems. Open Book Project.