What is the function of a car's clutch?
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Clutch The function of the clutch is to smoothly engage or temporarily separate the engine's power from the transmission device, facilitating the driver's operations such as starting, stopping, and shifting gears. Below are the relevant details: 1. Clutch: 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. During driving, the driver can press or release the clutch pedal as needed to temporarily separate or gradually engage the engine and the transmission, thereby cutting off or transmitting the engine's power to the transmission. 2. Notes: Only manual transmission vehicles are equipped with a clutch. Automatic transmission vehicles have only the brake and accelerator, with gear shifts automatically controlled by the vehicle's computer.