marellasunny said:Haha.Nothing beats a clutch pedal though.If only one could control the functioning of the fluid clutch in a automatic with a clutch pedal.Does something like that exist?Automatics feel tasteless for some reason.
So my idea is to decouple the turbine wheel from the pump wheel when the clutch pedal is pressed,much like the functioning of the hydrodynamic retarder.
marellasunny said:In automatics,one needs to press the brake (i.e the brake shift interlock switch) to shift the car out of park. What damage would happen if the brake shift-interlock wasn't present. Has it got something to do with the Fottinger fluid clutch? i.e with the automatic "creep" effect?
marellasunny said:In automatics,one needs to press the brake (i.e the brake shift interlock switch) to shift the car out of park. What damage would happen if the brake shift-interlock wasn't present. Has it got something to do with the Fottinger fluid clutch? i.e with the automatic "creep" effect?
Automatic cars need a brake shift interlock as a safety mechanism to prevent the vehicle from being shifted out of park without the brake pedal being pressed. This helps to prevent accidental movement of the car and potential accidents.
A brake shift interlock works by requiring the driver to press the brake pedal before shifting the car out of park. This activates a solenoid that releases the shifter, allowing it to move into the desired gear.
In most cases, no. Brake shift interlocks are designed to be a safety feature and are not meant to be bypassed. However, in emergency situations, there may be a manual override option provided by the manufacturer.
If a brake shift interlock malfunctions, it can prevent the driver from being able to shift the car out of park. This can be a safety issue and the car should be taken to a mechanic to be repaired.
Yes, all modern automatic cars are required to have a brake shift interlock as a safety measure. However, some older models may not have this feature.