Disconnects

In striving for reduced emissions and to eliminate the traditional fuel economy penalty of selecting an AWD vehicle, manufacturers are increasingly seeking ways to disconnect the AWD components when not required.
GKN Driveline’s unparalleled portfolio of torque management devices provides opportunity to adapt existing solutions to meet this emerging requirement. By combining products such as ‘free running differential’ and ‘electronic torque manager’, GKN Driveline can provide highly functional AWD systems with negligible disconnected drag. Seamless reconnection occurs in a fraction of a second.