Automobile Engineering in ME
A petrol engine of a car develops 125 Nm torque at 2700 r.p.m. The car is driven in second gear having gear ratio of 1.75. The final drive ratio is 4.11. If the overall transmission efficiency is 90%, then the torque available at the driving wheels is
Absorb the vibrations transferred from the surface of the road
Compensate for variations in the relative positions of the differential and the wheels which result from bumpy road surfaces or other similar driving conditions.
Absorb any difference in speed between the left and right wheels when the vehicle is turning