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William F. Milliken's handling research is fundamental to modern automobile design, and his definitive books on vehicle dynamics provide engineers and racers with practical understanding of chassis design for maximum performance. Equations of Motion is the story of Milliken's lifetime of experimentation and innovation in vehicle stability and control. In Equations of Motion: Adventure, Risk and Innovation, Milliken vividly recounts his experiences pushing airplanes and race cars beyond their limits. His exciting life provides singular, real-world insight into the challenge and joy of engineering and the history of vehicle dynamics as he created it in the air and on the track. Bill Milliken's acclaimed engineering autobiography is now available as a lower-priced paperback containing new material written exclusively for this edition.
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“Sometimes in life you meet a person and for unknown reasons you feel an immediate connection ... That happened to me when I first met Bill Milliken almost 50 years ago ... “ “... wonderfully entertaining book ... will enlighten generations of young inventors and trailblazers to come.” Dan Gurney, from his Foreword “... as riveting as it informative ... someone who was willing to challenge convention and make some needed changes.” SCCA SportsCar magazine
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"... as riveting as it informative ... someone who was willing to challenge convention and make some needed changes." -- SCCA Sports Car Magazine, September 2006
A wonderfully entertaining book . . . he recounts challenges and joys in the air and on the ground. -- General Aviation News
Book of the month . . . A must for all car and aircraft enthusiasts. -- Classic & Sports Car
Equations of Motion is both a revealing personal memoir and a repository of insightful and expert musings on the essence and findings of research into the dynamics of ground and air vehicles. -- Winding Road
Whatever your leanings, Bill's story is a delight. -- Road & Track
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