RE: FW: Bites of dead horses, last post for me

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <NDBBLAEFGLJIPLEPAPCIEEOECLAA.peterb@mysysltd.com> peterb@mysysltd.com writes:

> Is this the reason for Audi going on to the haldex system and its computer
> control - the unpredictable nature of the torsen when at the limits of
> performance?

There are two reasons:

a) Torsens are expensive mechanical devices.  Failure in the field means
   replacement - they cannot be rebuilt except by the factory.

b) Many aspects of vehicle performance are now electronically controlled.
   An electronic device can be integrated much more easily.

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 Phil Payne
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