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This type of transmission allows the driver to shift gears manually using a clutch pedal
What is a Manual Transmission?
This drivetrain sends power to all four wheels simultaneously
What is All-Wheel Drive (AWD?
This is the most common engine layout, where the engine is mounted at the front
What is Front-Engine Layout?
The biggest advantage of AWD is that it provides better __ in slippery conditions
What is Traction(grip)?
This transmission type automatically shifts gears without driver intervention
What is an Automatic Transmission?
In this drivetrain, power is only sent to the front wheels
What is Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)?
The mid-engine layout improves this aspect of a car's performance.
What is Balance and Handling?
This drivetrain is the cheapest and lightest, making it common in most cars
What is Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)?
In a manual transmission, this component disconnects the engine from the wheels when pressed
What is a Clutch?
In a Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) system, power is directed to these wheels
What are the Rear Wheels?
The transmission in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car is mounted in this direction
What is Longitudinally?
One major downside of RWD is that it has a higher risk of this when turning at high speeds
What is Oversteer?
Some automatic cars have these behind the steering wheel to let drivers shift gears manually
What are Paddle Shifters?
In a drivetrain system, power is transferred from the transmission to this component before reaching the wheels
What is the Axle?
In rear-engine vehicles like Porsche, power is directed to these wheels
What are the Rear Wheels?
Cons of AWD is that it is often more expensive and ____due to power loss in extra components
What is inefficient?
The main function of a transmission is to convert energy from combustion into this type of energy
What is Kinetic Energy?
This drivetrain layout is common in performance cars because it provides better acceleration and balance
What is Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)?
This high-performance engine layout is used in exotic cars like a Lamborghini
What is Mid-Engine Layout?
When FWD vehicles accelerate, the weight shifts to the back, reducing front wheel traction.This causes reduced_____ on the front wheels
What is friction?