"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ...
In article ,
Jan Wysocki wrote:
A car type synchromesh system wouldn't last five minutes without the
clutch.

Synchromesh uses a friction clutch to 'spin' the gears to the correct
speed to engage silently. But it's only designed to work on a box with the
drive disengaged. To handle the engine's power, they'd be vast in size,
and require considerable effort from the driver.

yup, you can drive cars clutchless in dire necessaity but you do have
to get the revs dead on.

NT