4×4 Smarts: Safe Driving Tips for How to Use 4-Wheel-Drive
4×4 Smarts: Safe Driving Tips for How to Use 4-Wheel-Drive
Do all the drivers in your family really know when and how to engage the 4WD? Or which gearing (4HI or 4LO) is best for which driving conditions? Four-wheel-drive systems are offered in many configurations such as part time, full time, manual shift, on-the-fly shifting, and fully automatic. Each system has its own requirements for how you engage and disengage it and when you can operate the vehicle in 4WD mode. If you’re unsure which system you have, ask a dealer, who can figure it out from your VIN.
The torque converter is often seen as the most complicated part in vehicles of today. It is, however, a very important component of automatic transmissions. This animation explains the theory behind this
Torque Converters Explained ! nick the car guy. Everything the beginner needs to know about torque converters .
© Hot Rod Network Staff 001-torque-converter One of the more complicated systems of a car with an automatic transmission is the torque converter. They are one of those parts where most mechanically minded people know what they do, but may not know how they work. The guys over at Donut Media have put out a video that simplifies how a torque converter functions with the help of the Koenigsegg Regera, an electric hybrid hypercar with no transmission. Though the car's engineering and design are very extreme, its torque converter (hydraulic coupling) is the keystone to its blistering speed. For you visual learners out there this is a great starting point to understand torque converters work.
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric trumps Chevy Bolt EV's range
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric trumps Chevy Bolt EV's range
258 miles isn't anything to shake a stick at.The EPA just revealed its figures for the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric, the automaker's first battery-electric crossover in the US. It's officially rated at 258 miles per charge, which is 20 miles more than the Bolt EV. It's not even close to other competitors, coming in 107 miles higher than the 2018 Nissan Leaf, 134 miles higher than the Hyundai Ioniq Electric and 169 miles higher than the Honda Clarity Electric.
A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling which transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion engine, to a rotating driven load. In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the power source to the load.
Today John and Product Manager Steve explain to us how torque converters work and why you should keep an eye on yours! Subscribe Today
If you're seeking even more info about torque converters check out the stories below.
- The Mystery Of The Fluid Coupler Torque Converter
- Video: How a New Torque Converter Helped the CC Demon Run Low 9s.
- Understanding Torque Converters Talk The Torque
- Automatic Upgrade: Changing Your Torque Converter for Better Performance
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Honda's 'big improvement' after upgrade setback explained .
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