View Full Version : How is the force transfered from engine to wheels?
Darkplayer01
Mar23-10, 09:33 PM
Hos is the force from a Otto engine (petrol engine) transfered from the engine to the wheels so that the car can move?
I would like a short sceintific description, thx :-)
Mech_Engineer
Mar23-10, 09:49 PM
This is a prretty easy question, is it homework?
darkside00
Mar23-10, 11:01 PM
engine turns shaft, shaft rotates in gearbox (transmission), transmission turns shaft, shaft turns differential (more gears) differential turns wheel shaft
for rear wheel drive anyway
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