This clutched axle design is definitely old school transmission solution but seems to satisfy the need to integrate dynamic control to market ready components.
Not exact matches
The
clutch packs and their friction material are carefully
designed to withstand the small amount of continuous slip between front and rear
axles created by the 2.7 - percent speed differential — all while delivering the durability expected of a Honda product.
The
clutch packs and their friction material are carefully
designed to withstand the small amount of continuous slip between front and rear
axles created by the 1.7 - percent speed differential - all while delivering the durability expected of an Acura product.
The setup, which will be made available as an option on select A-class models in certain markets, is claimed to be up to 25 percent lighter than rival systems owing to a
design that sees the multi-plate
clutch housed within the rear
axle assembly.