Using an automatically-operated clutch. 🤔 engineering
With its new design, Ford aims to remove some of the negative associations drivers have with manual transmission vehicles, which has led some big automakers,The patent, for a"manual transmission with [an] electric clutch", shows off a design that features a control module that automatically actuates the clutch, meaning the driver can easily shift gears by moving the gear stick alone.
It does this via a master cylinder linked to an electric actuator to pressurize the clutch release hydraulics. The design, which does allow for a foot pedal to be added for those who want it, was revealed in a patent application filed by Ford with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in December 2018, though the filing was only made public in November.
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