Quattro with Ultra Technology is predictive and utilizes an array of sensors to continuously look ahead and analyze road conditions, the driver's behavior and factors such as engine torque, steering ...
Centerforce’s DS multi-disc clutch line has been proven to handle more than 1,300 pound-feet of torque while maintaining a street-able pedal feel and delivery. Centerforce has now adapted this ...
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 ...
What is a DSG transmission? How does a direct shift gearbox work? A DSG transmission is a dual clutch transmission used by Volkswagen. A DSG uses two wet, multi-plate clutches to activate separate ...
However, not all innovations are equal, and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...
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 ...
Engineering Explained and The Humble Mechanic team are two YouTube channels with the goal of teaching us more about the cars we drive. Today, they get together to break down how Volkswagen's ...