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Automatic Clutch Wear Compensation
Automatic Clutch Wear Compensation When clutches wear the pressure required to activate the clutch increases significantly. Also, more space is required for installation. But, ZF developed a system which automatically compensates the wear. This mechanical maintenance free [Read More]
Nivomat, the automatic ride height control system
Nivomat is a vehicle suspension system created by ZF Sachs. While most other suspension systems rely on springs, struts and shock absorbers, Nivomat replaces all these components with a single component which provides damping, ride stability and constant ride height [Read More]
Power steering
Power steering Nowadays almost all cars have power steering. But this luxury only started being fitted to cars in the 1950s. Chrysler Corporation, which was the first manufacturer to intrude power steering to commercially available vehicles, called its hydraulic system [Read More]
Torque Converters. ZF’s new generation of TCs.
What is a Torque Converter? In brief, a torque converter does the function of a clutch in an automatic transmission. Engine and gearbox are not mechanically connected. When the engine spins it pumps a fluid which then moves the transmission. At very low engine speeds [Read More]
Airless tires
Not new It was in 2005 when Michelin first presented the Tweel (comes from Tire and Wheel). It was a breakthrough non-pneumatic concept. It promised to be maintenance free, puncture-proof, easy to mount/dismount and with a longer service life than a pneumatic radial tire. [Read More]
2010 F1 technical overview
The 2010 season starts the 14th March in Bahrain. But meanwhile let’s take a look at some of the technical modifications for this season: No refuelling allowed. This will mean longer wheelbase and wider rear bodywork to make cars capable of fitting bigger fuel tanks. Last [Read More]
Mercedes Unimog
An Unimog? What is that? The Mercedes Benz Unimog is one of the best light-medium duty rough terrain cargo vehicle you can find. It has been produced for 60 years now. The first models were developed shortly after World War II in 1948. First developed as an agricultural [Read More]
It is not only about being green
Only a bit of into Road vehicles are responsible for a more that 20% of the total emissions of greenhouse gases. As everyone knows, the increasing concentration of those in the atmosphere is leading to climate change. The mainly emitted greenhouse gases by cars are Carbon [Read More]
Why some people love the smell of petrol?
Why some people love the smell of petrol? The smell of petrol likes to lots of people, there is something that gives its distinctive odour that some of us love. However, don’t spend too much time sniffing petrol since it is highly toxic. It is composed of benzene, [Read More]
Petrol Smell, a presentation
Petrol Smell, a presentation www.petrolsmell.com wants to be a technical but at the same time interesting automotive blog. We will not be covering the news in the automotive world, there are plenty of other bloggers who do that. Our challenge is to learn, yes LEARN. This [Read More]