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Automatic vacuum-powered clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the NSU Ro 80. 1967–1976: Porsche Sportomatic: Automatic vacuum-powered clutch plus a torque converter. Used in the Porsche 911. [72] [73] 1968–1971 Subaru Autoclutch Automatic electromagnetic clutch. [74] Used in the Subaru 360. [75] 1968–1976: Volkswagen Autostick
Clutch is a sports term that refers to the phenomenon where athletes excel under pressure, commonly known as "in the clutch". These moments typically occur later in ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 January 2025. Mechanical device that connects and disconnects two rotating shafts or other moving parts For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). Friction disk for a dry clutch A clutch is a mechanical device that allows an output shaft to be disconnected from a rotating input shaft. The clutch's ...
Clutch control is the controlling of the speed of a manual transmission vehicle by partially engaging the clutch plate, using the clutch pedal instead of (or in conjunction with) the accelerator pedal. The purpose of a clutch is in part to allow such control; in particular, a clutch provides transfer of torque between shafts spinning at ...
Citroën combined a freewheel and a centrifugal clutch to make the so-called 'TraffiClutch', which let the driver start, stop, and change the lower gears without using the clutch. This was an option on Citroën 2CVs and its derivatives and, as the name implied, was marketed as a benefit for driving in congested urban areas.
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Based upon the size of the clutch or brake, the speed and the inertia, wear rates will differ. For example, a machine that was running at 500 rpm with a clutch and is now sped up to 1000 rpm would have its wear rate significantly increased because the amount of energy required to start the same amount of inertia is a lot higher at the higher speed.