Should You Press the Clutch When Shifting Gears While Driving?

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When shifting gears while driving, it is necessary to press the clutch, especially for car transmissions equipped with synchronizers. Without pressing the clutch, gear shifting becomes very difficult. Fully depressing the clutch during gear shifting completely disengages the engine from the transmission gears, allowing the gear lever to change the gear set before re-engaging. If the clutch is not fully depressed during the shifting process, there will be a significant speed difference between the shifting gear set and the transmission system gear set, preventing smooth meshing and potentially causing damage to the transmission. The clutch is located within the flywheel housing between the engine and the transmission. The clutch assembly is secured to the rear plane of the flywheel with screws, and the output shaft of the clutch serves as the input shaft of the transmission. Typically, the clutch is installed together with the engine crankshaft's flywheel assembly, acting as the component that cuts off and transmits power between the engine and the vehicle's transmission system.