Did you know that it takes 3.5 seconds for a 600 kg Formula One race car to decelerate from 350 to 80 km/h. Also, the monocoque needs to withstand tremendous impact numbering up to 12 tons of force in order to ensure maximum driver security.
For a more detail graphical explanation read more ...
Seven gears that shift at lightning speed without interrupting traction – Audi presents a new phase in the evolution of transmission systems. The seven-speed S tronic combines its dynamic working method with high efficiency. The new twin-clutch transmission is designed to work with longitudinally installed engines and the quattro all-wheel drive system, and its 550 Nm torque capacity makes it suitable for a wide range of sporty models. Audi will introduce the new S tronic into multiple model lines in series production during the course of this year.
Five years ago Volkswagen presented the first production dual-clutch transmission in the world: the 6-speed DSG. An intelligent automatic, a transmission of superlatives. The winning move of dual clutch transmissions had begun at Volkswagen. Since then over one million 6-speed DSGs have been sold! In just the first eleven months of last year 364,000 were sold. This is now being followed up by another transmission sensation: the world’s first 7-speed DSG
DSG – three letters that stand for supreme shift comfort, economy and sportiness. Together with staff from the Kassel factory and Prof. Werner Neubauer, member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen brand responsible for the Components division, the management of the Volkswagen factory in Kassel celebrated the one-millionth dual-clutch gearbox (DSG).
Ford Motor Company today demonstrated two next generation technologies for safety belts, including a prototype four-point belt system and an inflatable belt technology. According to Ford experts, safety belts are still the most important vehicle safety technology
Tech
