All-Wheel Drive & Sustainability ft. Ben DeLand of GKN Automotive

Vehicles with all-wheel drive can provide more traction and stability, but how exactly do these systems achieve that? In an oncoming era of electrification, what are the differences and synergies between traditional all-wheel drive systems for gasoline-powered cars and e-drive systems? When we see terms and phrases like torque transfer, traction motor, and inverter, what do they mean? And what, if any, is the relevance of all-wheel drive and e-drive systems to larger-picture topics like sustainability?   

AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony visited GKN Driveline North America in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to gain additional insight and perspective. While onsite, Carl met with Ben DeLand, Director of Electrical Hardware Engineering at GKN Automotive. Ben takes Carl through the essential specs of an all-wheel drive system and outlines how GKN's engineering process is formulated with sustainability at its core.  

Additional Resources: 

GKN History & Heritage: https://rb.gy/wo5w2

Soybean Laboratory at Greenfield Village circa 1936: https://rb.gy/j3hyf

The BMW Century Chronicles Germany’s Greatest Two & Four-Wheeled Machines via Tony Borroz for Automoblog: https://rb.gy/gmqcy

17 Sustainable Development Goals via The United Nations: https://rb.gy/tfgys 

AutoVision News LinkedIn: https://rb.gy/lqjp6