The clutch is located between the engine and the manual transaxle (manual transmission) and connects and disconnects the engine power by operating the clutch pedal. Thus, the clutch can gradually transmit Read more Outline of Automotive Clutch
Automotive Chasis
Stall Point and Clutch Point
1. Stall point
The stall point refers to the situation in which the turbine runner is motionless. The difference in rotation speeds between the pump impeller and the turbine runner is at a maximum. Read more Stall Point and Clutch Point
Principle of Torque Converter
Transmission of Torque
When the pump impeller speed increases, centrifugal force causes the fluid to start flowing outward from the center of the pump impeller. As the pump impeller speed rises further, Read more Principle of Torque Converter
What is a Torque Converter?
The torque converter both transmits and multiplies the torque from the engine using the ATF (Automatic Transaxle Fluid) into the transaxle (planetary gear unit) as the medium.
The torque converter consists Read more What is a Torque Converter?
Outline of Automatic Transaxle
With automatic transaxle/transmission vehicles, the driver does not need to judge when shifting up and down. The gears are shifted automatically according to the vehicle speed and the amount that the accelerator Read more Outline of Automatic Transaxle
Standing Wave & Hydroplaning (Aquaplaning) 2 of 2
Tread wear indicator
Tire tread wear indicators are patterned ridges 1.6mm (0.0630in.) to 1.8mm (0.0709in.) higher than the rest of the tread surface, and are molded into the tread at four to six points Read more Standing Wave & Hydroplaning (Aquaplaning) 2 of 2
Standing Wave & Hydroplaning (Aquaplaning) 1 of 2
1. Standing wave
When the vehicle is running, the tire continuously flexes as a new section of the tread comes into contact with the road surface. Later, when this section leaves the road surface, Read more Standing Wave & Hydroplaning (Aquaplaning) 1 of 2
Causes of Tire Wearing
Tire wear is the loss of or damage to tread and other rubber surfaces due to friction generated when the tire slips on the road. It varies with inflation pressure, load, vehicle speed, braking, road surface Read more Causes of Tire Wearing
What is an Automotive Manual Transaxle 4WD
4WD is the abbreviation for 4-Wheel Drive and drives all four tires using transfer, etc. There are two types of 4WD, full-time 4WD and part-time 4WD. 4WD vehicles can also be classified into those based Read more What is an Automotive Manual Transaxle 4WD
Tire Uniformity of rigidity or the Wheel Balance
Tire uniformity refers to uniformity of weight, dimensions and rigidity. However, since uniformity of weight is ordinarily called “wheel balance”, and uniformity of dimensions (or rather, the lack thereof) Read more Tire Uniformity of rigidity or the Wheel Balance