Can You Press the Clutch in an S-Turn?

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You can press the clutch in an S-turn. The driving force of the car gradually increases, allowing the car to start smoothly, facilitating gear shifting, preventing overload of the transmission system, and reducing torsional vibration impact. Below is relevant information about pressing the clutch in an S-turn: Techniques for S-Turns in Subject 2: Use the rearview mirror as a reference. During driving, maintain a certain distance from the S-turn boundary line based on the relative distance between the rearview mirror and the line, adjusting according to your actual situation. Alternatively, you can use the outermost edge of the car's hood visible in your line of sight as a reference. Depending on individual perspectives, choose a suitable position for yourself. During driving, the curve of the S-turn should stay near your chosen reference point. If the reference point is not the middle of the hood, you need to change the reference point according to the curve's direction—look at the right side of the hood for left turns and the left side for right turns. No adjustment is needed if the reference point is the middle. Clutch Working Principle: The driving and driven parts of the clutch transmit torque through friction between contact surfaces, using liquid as a transmission medium, or magnetic transmission. This allows temporary separation and gradual engagement between the two parts, permitting mutual rotation during transmission. Clutch Function: There is a sliding friction phenomenon between the driving and driven parts of the clutch, enabling the torque transmitted by the clutch to gradually increase from zero. This results in a gradual increase in the car's driving force, ensuring a smooth start, facilitating gear shifting, preventing transmission system overload, and reducing torsional vibration impact.