Paolo Sacchettini, Itekt

摘要

Pierre-Olivier Vittet from Jtekt's steering division asks Paolo Sacchettini from the company's driveline division about the benefits of Torsen systems "The sporty driver loves this unmistakable feeling given by the Torsen. It feels like the tires grow claws and stubbornly grip the road. It's rather addictive" A Torsen is a 'torque-sensing' LSD - hence the name 'Torsen'. This means the LSD can generate a certain torque transfer through internal frictional forces, which is both proportional to the input torque, and is instantaneous and anticipative in the case of wheel slip. This purely mechanical device operates smoothly, and is compatible with, and even works in synergy with, traction and trajectory control systems, with a sensation of direct throttle controllability. To find out the latest advances, Pierre-Olivier Vittet, sales administration and marketing manager at Jtekt, spoke to Paolo Sacchettini, the company's foremost expert in torque management products.