Glossary / Transmission

clutch

176 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The clutch is the pedal you press to shift gears; it lets you stop power from going into the wheels while you change gears.

Technical Definition

The clutch is a mechanical device that engages and disengages the engine from the transmission, allowing smooth gear changes in manual vehicles.

Hear It Discussed

"the car looks more like a 20,000 mile car has all the pain points addressed except it needed a clutch okay it's a client exhaust"
A Big-Budget Garage, An EV Might Be Perfect, Taking The Family | Episode 1,045 Everyday Driver Car Debate 45:56

"Maybe it's a ZF in my car. [2042.1s] Yeah, a lot of clutch to get it into first from a stop."
171 Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares Bring a Trailer Podcast 34:02

"You now have an H pattern with a clutch. This wouldn't be the first time that we've seen this."
F1, Ford’s Future, and the Pope’s Explorer w/ Ford CEO Jim Farley Spike's Car Radio 16:39

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Episodes Mentioning "clutch"

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The Avants Podcast

A Big-Budget Garage, An EV Might Be Perfect, Taking The Family | Episode 1,045

Everyday Driver Car Debate