The life of the clutch, being an integral component of the transmission, directly impacts the gearbox's stability. A finite element model and a thermodynamic numerical method of a multi-disc clutch ...

GM has filed a patent for a new system capable of controlling a clutch in an electric vehicle (EV) transmission using modular actuation. The patent application was assigned patent number US ...

But if you don't, the bike will electronically control the clutch for you, handling starts, stops, upshifts and downshifts in a way Honda describes as "more natural than a rider's manual clutch ...

The primary function of the clutch is to disconnect the engine from the remaining parts of the power transmission system at the will of the driver by the use of a suitable lever thereby permitting the ...

There is a shift in the way bike makers build their two-wheelers. Taking advantage of the advancements in technology, many of them now target a change in the way gear shifting is performed, and they ...

How many times have you been to the doctor or hospital for some ailment and the diagnosis was wrong? Getting to the root of most any problem within a complex situation is tough-even for professionals.

Motorcycle riding is a relatively easy thing to do, once you get the hang of it. Even the two most challenging things for newbies, keeping one's balance and gear shifting, tend to fade into the ...

The clutch in a Formula 1 car is not the foot pedal familiar from road car driving. There is no third pedal in the ...

BMW has introduced Automated Shift Assistant technology on its bikes, which eliminates the need for the rider to manually use the clutch while changing gears and coming to a stop. Has been applied to ...