Volvo Trucks has launched its I-Shift Dual Clutch, a system it claims is the first transmission on the market with a dual clutch for heavy vehicles.
Using power-shift gear changes without any interruption in power delivery, torque is maintained and the truck does not lose speed during gear changes.
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“In situations that require a lot of gear changes, for instance on hills or roads with lots of curves and bends, I-Shift Dual Clutch brings a new dimension to truck driving,” said Volvo Trucks president, Claes Nilsson.
I-Shift Dual Clutch is a transmission consisting of two input shafts and a dual clutch, meaning two gears can be selected at the same time.
It is the clutch that determines which of the gears is currently active. I-Shift Dual Clutch is based on I-Shift, but the front half of the gearbox has been redesigned with new components.
