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Bosch eClutch

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:19 pm
by bk7794
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013 ... -past.html
In low-speed situations, namely first and second gear, the eClutch is capable of working the clutch without input from the driver. Of course the driver still needs to move the shifter, but it does take out some of the legwork when sitting in traffic.
I did not see this anywhere on here.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:50 pm
by theholycow
Clutch by wire has arrived.

Sounds dreadful.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:04 pm
by six
Isn't this how dual-clutch transmissions work? They're just bringing it to conventional manuals it seems.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:17 pm
by bk7794
six wrote:Isn't this how dual-clutch transmissions work? They're just bringing it to conventional manuals it seems.
I thought DCTs worked by 1 of the 2 clutches controlling gears 1-3-5 and the clutch controlling gears 2-4-6.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:03 pm
by Rope-Pusher
Well, maybe SOMEWHERE the eCLUTCH is less expensive than a slushbox, but in North America, thanks to the economies of scale, slushbox's cost less to provide than Amish transmissions. That isn't to say that they don't command a premium in the marketplace, just that the vehicle manufacturer pays more for the components and labor associated with an Amish transmission.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 9:42 pm
by IMBoring25
six wrote:Isn't this how dual-clutch transmissions work? They're just bringing it to conventional manuals it seems.
Dual-clutch transmissions are a subset of automated manual transmissions. All automated manual transmissions work this way.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:30 pm
by bk7794
I'm shocked there aren't more opinions thrown out here...

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:29 pm
by IMBoring25
Well, as much as I don't WANT clutch-by-wire, it's probably the best shot the true manual has at sticking around. This has the potential to dramatically increase parts commonality between variants, essentially providing a manual mode for an SMG or DSG. The people who already don't know what the third pedal is for probably wouldn't want it to be there, but changing out modular pedal quadrants and shift quadrants would be pretty painless for the manufacturer.

Re: Bosch eClutch

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 3:58 am
by potownrob
bk7794 wrote:I'm shocked there aren't more opinions thrown out here...
looks cool to me 8)