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Multi-plate clutches - explained

How do multiplate clutches work? An explanation of multi-plate clutches and their inherent advantages over single plate ...
Audi has revealed a new version of its Quattro all-wheel drive system for vehicles with longitudinally mounted engines. Called Quattro with Ultra Technology, this new all-wheel drive system will debut ...
When you're gunning your car down the road, a lot of variables have to converge properly in order to complete that fast and furious gear change. Putting the power to the transmission means relying on ...
Today's crop of softer Homo sapiens really make things difficult for driveline engineers. As if getting a clutch to hold up behind an 800hp LS small-block isn't already challenging enough, today's ...
The Journey is a vehicle CGA says takes the practicality of a people-mover, the capability of a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) and the overall efficiency of a passenger car and blends all the best ...
I know that a manual gearbox requires a clutch, which the driver actuates with a pedal, while an automatic gearbox does without a clutch or clutch pedal. So why are there automatic transmissions with ...
Audi has unveiled a newly engineered version of its quattro four-wheel drive system, claiming it provides crucial improvements in efficiency and fuel economy. The new quattro system uses an ...