SH-AWD new to Honda!

[wynode]

Honda have developed a state of the art 4WD system with a few world firsts!

Here are the highlights:

Acceleration during cornering
Torque to the rear wheels is continuously varied to supply up to 100% to the outside wheel and 0% to the inside wheel. This creates an inward yaw moment, significantly improving vehicle handling.

World’s first direct electromagnetic clutch
An electromagnetic coil (electromagnet) attracts a magnetic body which, in turn, presses on the multi-plate clutch to facilitate torque transmission. A compact clutch unit, equipped with a planetary gear step-up mechanism to increase torque, permits transmission of substantial amounts of torque. A built-in search coil monitors the gap between the electromagnetic coil and the magnetic body. Current flow in the electromagnetic clutch is then adjusted to achieve highly precise torque regulation.

Sensors, ECU
The input of steering angle, lateral g, yaw rate, wheel speed and other sensors monitor driver input, vehicle demeanor, and driving conditions such that the SH-AWD ECU can calculate ideal torque distribution.

And pics:





Full article here:
http://world.honda.com/news/2004/4040401_4.html

And a small video (Japanese!) here:
http://www.honda.co.jp/HDTV/news/200...01a/index.html

PS: Thanks to the person who submited this via www.ozhonda.com

I must say I'm impressed with this differential. VERY IMPRESSED!

[wynode]

It will be in the Legend released mid next year.

Wonder what else this technology will filter down to!

http://editorial.carsales.com.au/mel...256E6F001D23A5

[fueltank]

yay...that was me who submitted it.
Apparently it will be applied to ITR but I lost the link, I'll try to find it.

[wynode]

Does that mean you will have to change your rear diff clutch too? LOL

[A'PEXi]

awd itr?? interesting

[CJL]

sounds like it will be really good

[carbine]

I don't reckon they would bring out a awd integra, they would start a new model line.

[2ds]

awd intergra wouldn't work to well they would have to put a significantly more powerfull engine in there.

so i'm tempted to agree with carbine about the new model line.

-2ds

[skoota]

Would this add quite a significant amount of extra weight? I wonder if it could work on an S2000 - that would f*cking rock! :twisted:

[EG CIVIC]

very interesting...

[jackosimm]

yeh an AWD honda would be sweet, itd be likely they introduce a whole new vehicle for this sort of technology in honda.

[Trust-Me]

AWD hondas have been around awhile, but only in jap!!!!they use it for snow conditions...we never get that version....theres an artical i read b4 bout it cant rem where from i think from superhonda.com forum..but yeah the euro accord has AWD and even civics!!!

but this new stuff rocks!!!!