Regardless of how much power an engine produces, it's useless without a means to transmit it to the rear wheels and thus to the pavement. In the case of automobiles, the most common means are an ...

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 ...

When you pay good money for horse-power, you want that power to go to the wheels as planned. Cars with manual transmission have a virtual Twilight Zone of variables, so to speak, that can rob you of ...

The technology that allows you to bang down a couple of gears and release the clutch without having to think twice With road and traffic conditions like ours, panic braking isn’t a very rare ...

• Electromagnetic clutches and brakes are electrically activated but transmit torque mechanically. • Engagement time depends on magnetic field strength, air gap, and inertia. • Burnishing increases ...

If you've ever driven a manual shift car, then you're probably familiar with the clutch. It's the third pedal that you have to press in order to change gears. However, you might not know exactly what ...

Yesterday, I noticed that the temperature gauge on my 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX was in the red. I kept going, parked the car for two hours, then drove home. For the first three to five minutes, it was ...

A clutch is a crucial component of your vehicle's transmission system, allowing you to shift gears smoothly and control your vehicle's speed. Over time, however, clutches can wear out, causing ...