Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 23:39:30 +0100 From: "Phil Born" <philbornnopsam.fsnojunknet.co.uk> Subject: Re: Sensonic Clutch
Well, that's that mystery cleared up, then! I find it quite good most of the time, but the main things I don't like are: You can't make a fast start as the revs won't rise much until the clutch is fully engaged, and then the engine's bogged down. This is despite what it says in the manual! It slips the clutch a lot in traffic. In queues, I'd normally leave it in first and let the car pull itself along at idle speed (which most cars do quite nicely, even up minor slopes). The sensonic keeps disengaging the clutch at such low speeds, so I have to add more gas to keep it moving, thus more clutch slip. No throttle 'blip' on down changes. Normally, I'd do this myself, but the larger pedal spacing makes it impossible for me to heel-and-toe. Maybe I just need to try harder? Whilst I don't want to get rid of it just yet, I doubt I'd buy another in a hurry. "Lineone" <lineonenopsamone.org> wrote in message news:OEUG8.2838$zC5.123245nopsamfep1-win.server.ntli.net... > Hi guys, > > In the 1995 Saab 900 glossy brochure, Tommy Lindholm (responsible for the > transmission) is quoted as saying: > > "Sensonic signifies a fairly natural progression for Saab. Sensonic is a > whole new approach to driving: a manual gearbox but no clutch pedal. The > clutch is operated automatically by an electro-mechanical actuator governed > by an ingenious system of sensors and electronics. The system monitors > engine speed, road speed and a whole range of other factors to ensure that > everything is perfect. And if you think the process sounds complicated, just > forget the technology - because it looks after itself. Leaving you to > concentrate on the road." > > The brochure then shows a cut-away diagram of the actuator with the caption: > > "The electro-mechanical actuator governs clutch operation quickly, > distinctly and with minimum slip. There is less clutch wear and progress is > much smoother" > > The diagram is neat but anonymous - you can't see how it works, or even tell > where in the car it lives. > > So, there you are. So much information, you could virtually go away and make > one yourself !!! NOT. > > Adrian > Hampshire, England > > > "Phil Born" <philbornnopsam.fsnojunknet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:ach2q5$ipj$1nopsamg1.svr.pol.co.uk... > > I have a Sensonic - I think I'm the only one in the known universe who has > > one! > > > > As far as I can tell, it's electric, although whether it's > electro-hydraulic > > or electro-magnetic I'm not sure. There's not a lot of info available. I > > don't think it comes from the power steering pump. > > > > > > > > "Martin Barnes" <marhilnopsam.co.nz> wrote in message > > news:QN1G8.1406$EZ5.221785nopsam.xtra.co.nz... > > > I posted the following on SaabNet but I think in the USA there aren't > many > > > Sensonic Saab's:- > > > > > > I have read in my Saab Handbook about a Sensonic Clutch. > > > I have a manual clutch in my car but my question is what is the driving > > > force that works the clutch in a Sensonic Saab. Hydraulic, Vacuum or > what > > > ever? If hydraulic does the hydraulic pressure come from the Power > > Steering > > > pump? > > > > > > Thanks - Martin (New Zealand) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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